The IRIS Collaboration Meeting will take place on 13th - 14th January 2026 at The University of Cambridge. Registration will start at approximately 11.30am on 13th January with a Networking Lunch provided.
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Directions - Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge, Madingley Road, Cambridge, CB3 0HA
Map of the IoA within Cambridge
IoA on the scrollable University of Cambridge Map
Arriving by Road
The Institute of Astronomy main entrance is situated on Madingley Rise which joins Madingley Road opposite J. J. Thompson Avenue. The map of the IoA site shows available parking.
The main car park is the first entrance on the right after leaving Madingley Road and has about 30 parking spaces.
Further parking is available (out of office hours) further up Madingley Rise. If you follow the main rise up and round where it turns to the right there is a larger gravel car park to the right (with about 50 spaces) and more parking in front of Greenwich House right at the end of Madingley Rise.
Alternatively parking is available at the Park and Ride, which is less than 10 mins walk away from IoA, along Madingley Road, and also nearby street parking is available along Clerk Maxwell Road.
A disabled parking space is available immediately outside the main entrance.
Arriving by Public Transport
There are two bus routes from the city centre that stop close to the Institute of Astronomy.
The Whippet U (Universal) (discounted fares for University Card holders) and the Stagecoach Citi 4 services both run down Madingley Road.
For the U service, alight at the William Gates Building stop at the entrance to JJ Thomson Avenue and cross Madingley Road to access Madingley Rise and the Institute of Astronomy.
For the Citi 4 service, alight at Bulstrode Gardens on Madingley Road and walk down Madingley Road to cross over at the junction with JJ Thomson Avenue. Then proceed to Madingley Rise and the Institute of Astronomy.
Arriving by Rail
General information about UK train services is available at the National Rail Enquiries website. In general, trains are quicker but more expensive than coaches.
Stagecoach Cambus runs services between Cambridge rail station and the city centre, or take a taxi from the queue just outside the station.
There are regular train connections to Cambridge from London. Trains depart from King's Cross or Liverpool Street stations in London. The journey time of the faster King's Cross trains (Cambridge Cruiser trains) is about 45 minutes, while the other trains are slower and take around 70 minutes, or longer.
Maps of the London underground are available on the TFL website.
Accommodation
We will not be providing accommodation but please contact Joanne - joanne.ogden@stfc.ac.uk if you require recommendations.
Workshop Dinner
There will be a Workshop Dinner taking place on 13th January 2026 - Details to Follow
