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All developers and other interested parties are welcome. | All developers and other interested parties are welcome. | ||
==Location== | |||
Reciva Ltd have generously offered to host the meeting at their offices: 509 Coldhams Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3JS | Reciva Ltd have generously offered to host the meeting at their offices: 509 Coldhams Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3JS. | ||
The Reciva offices are on the east side of the city, about 2km from the centre of town. See below for detailed travel information. | |||
'''Details''' | '''Details''' | ||
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==Travel== | |||
London Stansted airport is the nearest to Cambridge with regular service. | London Stansted airport is the nearest to Cambridge with regular service. | ||
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For those travelling from further away, most long-haul flights arrive at Heathrow or Gatwick airports (although there is some transatlantic service into Stansted). Both Heathrow and Gatwick are about 2 hours from Cambridge by train or bus: the train is quicker but involves several changes in London, whereas the bus is slow but cheaper and less complicated. | For those travelling from further away, most long-haul flights arrive at Heathrow or Gatwick airports (although there is some transatlantic service into Stansted). Both Heathrow and Gatwick are about 2 hours from Cambridge by train or bus: the train is quicker but involves several changes in London, whereas the bus is slow but cheaper and less complicated. | ||
http://nationalrail.co.uk | |||
http://nationalexpress.co.uk/ | |||
Alternatively you can take the Eurostar to London St Pancras, which is 50 minutes from Cambridge by train. | Alternatively you can take the Eurostar to London St Pancras, which is 50 minutes from Cambridge by train. | ||
=== Directions from Cambridge rail station to Reciva HQ === | |||
''By bus'' (approximate travel time 30 minutes) | '''By bus''' (approximate travel time 30 minutes) | ||
- take Citi 1 bus towards Fulbourn, alight at St Andrews church in Cherry Hinton, then walk down Coldhams Lane for about 500 metres. Our building will be on your right and has a large sign on the front reading "Semitool". | - take Citi 1 bus towards Fulbourn, alight at St Andrews church in Cherry Hinton, then walk down Coldhams Lane for about 500 metres. Our building will be on your right and has a large sign on the front reading "Semitool". | ||
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http://www.stagecoachbus.com/cambridge | http://www.stagecoachbus.com/cambridge | ||
''On foot'' (approximate travel time 45 minutes) or bike (approx 15 minutes) | '''On foot''' (approximate travel time 45 minutes) or bike (approx 15 minutes) | ||
- Turn right in front of the station and cross the car park. | - Turn right in front of the station and cross the car park. | ||
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See [http://walkit.com walkit.com] for other route suggestions. The train station is at postcode CB1 2JB. The meeting venue is at CB1 3JS, although walkit (and most map sites, including google) place this about 500 metres too far southeast. | See [http://walkit.com walkit.com] for other route suggestions. The train station is at postcode CB1 2JB. The meeting venue is at CB1 3JS, although walkit (and most map sites, including google) place this about 500 metres too far southeast. | ||
''' | ===Directions to venue by car=== | ||
'''From all points north and west''' | |||
From the A1 or A10, take the A14 eastbound. Proceed along the Cambridge northern bypass. Leave at junction 35 (for Quy, Newmarket) and take the A1303 towards Cambridge, following signs towards the airport. Turn left at the next roundabout (by the corner of the airport) towards Cherry Hinton. At the next roundabout, go straight ahead into the traffic calmed area. Cross one mini-roundabout, then two in quick succession, then turn right at the traffic lights. Look for a building on your right labelled "SEMITOOL"; this is the meeting venue. If you reach the Rosemary Branch pub and Toyota dealership, you have gone too far. | |||
==Accommodation== | |||
The nearest full-service hotel is Holiday Inn Express, http://www.expresscambridge.co.uk/ | The nearest full-service hotel is Holiday Inn Express, http://www.expresscambridge.co.uk/ | ||
Revision as of 13:19, 19 September 2009
OpenEmbedded developers' meeting 2009 will be in Cambridge, UK on the weekend of November 7/8.
All developers and other interested parties are welcome.
Location
Reciva Ltd have generously offered to host the meeting at their offices: 509 Coldhams Lane, Cambridge, CB1 3JS.
The Reciva offices are on the east side of the city, about 2km from the centre of town. See below for detailed travel information.
Details
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Travel
London Stansted airport is the nearest to Cambridge with regular service. (There is a small airport in Cambridge itself but I don't think any scheduled airlines operate from there anymore.)
For those travelling from Europe, Stansted is about a 30-minute train ride from Cambridge city centre and is served by Air Berlin, Ryanair and Germanwings among others. Luton airport is about 1 hour away by bus and is served by Easyjet.
For those travelling from further away, most long-haul flights arrive at Heathrow or Gatwick airports (although there is some transatlantic service into Stansted). Both Heathrow and Gatwick are about 2 hours from Cambridge by train or bus: the train is quicker but involves several changes in London, whereas the bus is slow but cheaper and less complicated.
Alternatively you can take the Eurostar to London St Pancras, which is 50 minutes from Cambridge by train.
Directions from Cambridge rail station to Reciva HQ
By bus (approximate travel time 30 minutes)
- take Citi 1 bus towards Fulbourn, alight at St Andrews church in Cherry Hinton, then walk down Coldhams Lane for about 500 metres. Our building will be on your right and has a large sign on the front reading "Semitool".
- alternatively, take any bus to the city centre and then catch service 16. Alight at the first stop after the Rosemary Branch pub on Coldhams Lane and you will be directly outside the office. Note that bus #16 only runs once per hour so check departure times before choosing this route.
http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/transport
http://www.stagecoachbus.com/cambridge
On foot (approximate travel time 45 minutes) or bike (approx 15 minutes)
- Turn right in front of the station and cross the car park.
- Upon exiting the car park, go up the steps to the cycle bridge and cross to the other side of the railway line.
- Exit the bridge and turn left, then immediately right into Greville Road.
- At the end of Greville Road, go left on Coleridge Road. Cross at the pedestrian crossing and go through the chicane onto the footpath opposite.
- Proceed down Marmora Road. Cross Hobart Road and proceed down the footpath.
- Go left into Montreal Road, then right into Natal Road.
- Go left on Perne Road. At the lights, cross to the other side and go down Brookside.
- Take the footpath directly ahead (across a small bridge). Follow the path until you arrive at the Holiday Inn Express.
- Bear left onto Norman Way. Ascend out of the pit to the traffic lights next to the car dealership.
- Turn right onto Coldhams Lane, then cross to the other side of the street. Pass the yellow self-storage depot, then Reciva HQ is the next building on your left.
See walkit.com for other route suggestions. The train station is at postcode CB1 2JB. The meeting venue is at CB1 3JS, although walkit (and most map sites, including google) place this about 500 metres too far southeast.
Directions to venue by car
From all points north and west
From the A1 or A10, take the A14 eastbound. Proceed along the Cambridge northern bypass. Leave at junction 35 (for Quy, Newmarket) and take the A1303 towards Cambridge, following signs towards the airport. Turn left at the next roundabout (by the corner of the airport) towards Cherry Hinton. At the next roundabout, go straight ahead into the traffic calmed area. Cross one mini-roundabout, then two in quick succession, then turn right at the traffic lights. Look for a building on your right labelled "SEMITOOL"; this is the meeting venue. If you reach the Rosemary Branch pub and Toyota dealership, you have gone too far.
Accommodation
The nearest full-service hotel is Holiday Inn Express, http://www.expresscambridge.co.uk/
Cheapest accomodation is probably the YHA hostel, http://www.yha.org.uk/find-accommodation/east-of-england/hostels/Cambridge/index.aspx
There are various bed-and-breakfast establishments nearby, prices start at approx £35/night
Some other hotels in Cambridge:
http://www.devere.co.uk/our-locations/university-arms