Travel, Accessibility and Sustainability
Travel to St John's College
Location: The Loke CTR Annual Meeting will be held in St John’s College, Cambridge (Old Divinity School, Cambridge CB2 1TP). Arrival will be directly at Old Divinity Hall for registration. The entrance is via All Saints Passage, off St John’s Street. https://maps.app.goo.gl/CXVUfjZHqtBT219V9
Scientific sessions will take place in the Auditorium. During the breaks, refreshments will be served in the Central Hall of the Old Divinity School, where conference posters will be on display. The conference dinner will be held in the 16th-century Dining Hall.
St John’s is located in the city centre, close to the river Cam and main shopping areas.
See their detailed Directions & Map - St John's College, Cambridge
Travelling from abroad?
Please note recent visa/passport changes and check the requirements for UK travel. Visiting the UK
By Train (from the UK and overseas)
Cambridge is well connected by rail to London and major UK cities. From London King’s Cross, fast trains run frequently to Cambridge Station and take around 50 minutes. If you are arriving from overseas via London Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, or Luton airports, you can travel to central London by train or coach and then continue on to Cambridge by train. Stansted Airport also has direct train services to Cambridge.
From Cambridge Station, St John’s College is approximately a 35 minute walk, or a 15 minute taxi ride. For more on train options
By Bus
There are also local bus services. For more about Cambridge buses visit Smart Cambridge
By Car
Cambridge is accessible via the M11 from London and the south, and the A14 from the Midlands and the north. Please note that parking in the city centre is very limited.
Parking in College: Parking is not available to general users. Blue badge holders are permitted to park cars in the Forecourt and Cripps car parks at any time.
Visitors travelling by car are strongly encouraged to use Cambridge’s Park & Ride services. The closest options for St John’s College are:
Madingley Road Park & Ride – convenient for those approaching from the M11
Milton Park & Ride – convenient for those approaching from the A14
Park & Ride buses stop in central Cambridge, within easy walking distance of St John’s College.
By Bike
There is extensive bike parking at St John's College.
Getting Around in Cambridge
Cambridge is a compact and walkable city, and cycling is very popular. Taxis are readily available from the train station and around the city centre. Once you arrive in Cambridge, St John’s College is easy to reach on foot from most central locations.
Accommodation in Cambridge
For delegates looking to book accommodation in Cambridge we recommend the following
Meet Cambridge - Book a Cambridge College
Or your preferred accommodation reservation supplier.
Accessibility at St John's College
College grounds in general
Level entrance through front and back gates. Surfaces are mainly slabbed paving, with some cobbles. Most areas accessible. The site is large and incorporates a road (St John’s Street) and two bridges.
College buildings in general
Steps between courts are ramped. Buildings are often up one or two steps, but ramps are in place where needed. Most buildings in frequent use are accessible. The Old Divinity School, Library and Fisher Building are equipped with lifts and accessible toilets.
For more detailed site access information visit St John's Accessibility page
Sustainability at St John's College
Travel:
Please consider sustainability when making your travel plans.
For more about Cambridge buses visit Smart Cambridge
For more on train options
Find about Cambridge Park and Ride
Water refill:
Please consider bringing a re-usable water bottle to make use of water refill stations.
See St John's dedicated page on the college's Sustainability
The Loke CTR commitments to Sustainability
The Loke CTR does not print programmes, and we encourage delegates to access the full programme in a digital format.
Name badges issued at registration are reused and will be used again so please hand them in on your departure.
The Loke CTR Annual Meeting is hybrid, giving international attendees the option to join the conference online.
Travel Grants
The Company of Biologists offer a travel grant for ECRs and researchers from the Global South.
More details here:
https://www.biologists.com/grants/dmm-conference-travel-grants/
https://www.biologists.com/grants/bio-global-south-conference-travel-grants/