Getting to Little Abington, Cambridge

Parking around the site is quite limited, so please try and use public transport if at all possible.

We will be doing regular minibus runs from Cambridge Railway and Bus Stations. Further details will follow.

How to get To Cambridge:

By Rail

We will collect from Cambridge Station. To get to Cambridge you will probably need to change at London Kings Cross, London Liverpool St, Peterborough, Birmingham or Ely.

By Coach

We will collect from Cambridge (Drummer Street Bus Station/Parker's Piece coach stops). To get to Cambridge you will probably need to change at a London Airports, London Victoria, Birmingham or Milton Keynes. In addition to National Express etc. there is a Stagecoach coach (the X5) which travels Oxford-Milton Keynes-Bedford-Cambridge, so it might be worth comparing prices.

By Bus

Cambridge has bus services from most places within the county and principal destinations in surrounding counties, but for most purposes the train is probably better!
Little Abington has bus services from Cambridge and Haverhill (Stagecoach 13/13A/13B), if you are feeling independent and don't want to rely on our shuttle minibuses!

By Air

Marshall Airport (aka Cambridge) does not have commercial flights. For those clubs with their own private jet, you will find that it is more than adequate! For everyone else, the nearest airport is London Stansted from where there is a direct train service to Cambridge.

By Car

There will now be onsite parking - everyone arriving by car is requested to follow the directions to Little Abington (see below) to unload and take further instructions from the staff in the car park. Cars parking onsite are likely to be blocked in, so please let staff know if you'll need to park elsewhere. Once the car park is full, you will be directed to park on local roads within the nearby villages. We'd really appreciate if you could park sensibly and responsibly - bearing in mind that access should be left clear and the roads are narrow - to avoid friction with the locals!

If you have to come by car then first of all try and lift share, check out http://get2rally.tangyorange.co.uk

If your group is planning to bring a minibus, please could you get in touch.

Directions to the site and location map (the green arrow!)

And a summary:

From the North, The Midlands etc

From the M1, A1 or M6 Southbound.

M1: turn off at Junction 19 (no access from Northbound) and onto the A14.

A1: Turn off at A1 Junction 14 onto the A14.

M6: continue to the Southern end and onto the A14.

Continue on the A14 towards Cambridge, and then continue onto the M11. Turn off at Junction 10 and take the first exit (A505 W, 'Newmarket'). Carry on until you join the A11 (dual carriageway).

At the next junction, turn off and take the A1307 (3rd exit) towards Haverhill. Continue to the end of the dual carriageway and into Great Abington. Take the next right, for Little Abington. At the sharp left-hand bend, by Abington Pottery, turn right onto Church Lane. Pass Church Close on your left, and the campsite is to the left at the end of the next row of houses (there will be signs and someone to direct you. The lane is very narrow, please take care.)

From the South

From the M11 Northbound (from the M25 Junction 27):

Turn off at Junction 9 (A11, 'Newmarket'), past Junction 9a and continue onto the A11. Turn off at the A1037 junction (the next one you can access). Take the 3rd exit onto the A1037 towards Haverhill. Continue to the end of the dual carriageway and into Great Abington. Take the next right, for Little Abington. At the sharp left-hand bend, by Abington Pottery, turn right onto Church Lane. Pass Church Close on your left, and the campsite is to the left at the end of the next row of houses. (There will be signs and someone to direct you. The lane is very narrow, please take care.)

Alternative directions may help you avoid some of the M25 at rush hour if you are coming from the SW, such as taking the A505 from the A1(M) at junction 9, past Royston.

From East Anglia

Head to Newmarket, take the A14 and then the A11 ('London'). The first major junction you can access is for the A1037 ('Haverhill, Cambridge') Turn off and take the first exit. The rest of the directions are as above.

 

Contacting Us

If you have any further travel queries, or want to contact us regarding anything above, please email the Rally Committee on: rally@cusagc.org.uk.

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