Clare College (Chesterton Lane), Cambridge

University residence
Breakfast included
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Castle End
Castle End
Castle End
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Single en suite bedroom
Single en suite bedroom
Single en suite bedroom
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Chesterton Lane Porters' Lodge
Chesterton Lane Porters' Lodge
Chesterton Lane Porters' Lodge
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The Great Hall, Old Court
The Great Hall, Old Court
The Great Hall, Old Court
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Castle Brae
Castle Brae
Castle Brae
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The Fellows Garden at Old Court
The Fellows Garden at Old Court
The Fellows Garden at Old Court
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View of the River, Old Court
View of the River, Old Court
View of the River, Old Court
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Map of all-sites at Clare College
Map of all-sites at Clare College
Map of all-sites at Clare College
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Overview

Clare College is the second oldest of Cambridge’s thirty-one colleges. It was founded in 1326, and generously endowed a few years later by Lady Elizabeth de Clare (Lady de Burgh), a granddaughter of King Edward I (1272-1307).

We have three sites at Trinity Lane (Old Court), Queens Road (Memorial Court) and Chesterton Lane.

At Chesterton Lane we are pleased to offer single or twin en suite bedrooms with continental breakfast during September only.

 


History

In 1326 Clare College acquired the land under the shadow of historic Castle Hill and this is where the Chesterton Lane site stands today.

In 1889, 22 acres of this site were leased to a Reverend Lewis and his wife and Castle Brae was built. Mrs Lewis and her sister, Margaret Gibson were leading figures in the emancipation of women who used their personal wealth to make an architectural statement about their own aspirations. They were also keen travellers and accomplished scholars and made some internationally recognised discoveries.

In 1990 the then Master of the College described the site as "In a very real sense, the College's third court".

Food & beverage

Continental breakfast is served on site in the dining room.

Grounds & Gardens

Chesterton Lane guests are welcome to enjoy the gardens and view the buildings and Great Hall at Old Court, free of charge.

The gardens of Clare College are some of the most admired in Cambridge and reflect a beauty and repose which belie their position, situated as they are in the middle of the city. Sited on the ancient fenland and bounded on three of its four sides by dykes and on the fourth by the River Cam, the garden stands as a fine example of a twentieth century English garden.

Our gardens are open from the end of March to the end of September.

Other facilities

Free broadband in bedrooms.

Parking is available off site if you purchase the upgrade. The car park is, at least, a 20 minute walk from the Chesterton Lane site, therefore you may wish to drop luggage off before you park. 

Facilities & information

Summary

20th-century buildings

Breakfast included

Public car parking for a charge (nearby)

Facilities

Free broadband access (wired)

Linen included

Towels included

Food

Continental breakfast (included)

Cooked breakfast (included)

Recreations

Pub (walking distance)

Pub (a short drive)

Museums (walking distance)

Museums (a short drive)

Historic Houses

Gardens

Recommended restaurants (walking distance)

Recommended restaurants (a short drive)

Theatre (walking distance)

Arrival information & directions

Address: Clare College, Memorial Court, Queens Road, Cambridge, AND, Clare College, Chesterton Lane, Cambridge, CB4 3AA, CambridgeCB3 9AJ, United Kingdom

Check in: From 3.00pm. Check out: by 9.30am on weekdays and 10.00am on weekends.

On Arrival: Visitors register at the Porters' Lodge, where a room key or access card will be issued. Rooms will be available from 3pm on the day of arrival. The Porters' Lodge is open 7am - 11pm. Please let us know in the "Additional Information" section of the booking form if you will arrive outside these times. Guests should register at the Colony and not at Old Court, Trinity Lane. Please note a £20 charge will be made to your credit card if your room key is not returned.

Security: The College gates will normally be locked at midnight but the Memorial Court Porters' Lodge is staffed 24 hours a day. Guests can access the Chesterton Lane site at any time. It is strongly recommended that delegates lock their rooms at all times. The College is not insured for loss or theft of any items belonging to visitors to the College.

By Taxi: Please ensure you advise your driver that your destination is Chesterton Lane and not Queens Road.

Cycles: There are cycle racks where delegates are welcome to leave their bicycles. Please note that the College cannot accept any responsibility for bicycles and delegates should ensure they use a secure lock. Cycles may not be taken through the College grounds or courts.

Parking: Please note there is NO parking on site at the Colony.

How to Find Us:

By rail: Cambridge Station is about a 25 minute walk from Clare, but buses run every 8 minutes into the centre of Cambridge and taxis are available for hire at Cambridge Station.

By road: Cambridge is linked to London and the M25 by the M11 motorway. Exit at junction 12 for Barton Road or Junction 13 for Madingley Road.

By coach: There are frequent services between London's Victoria Coach Station and Drummer Street Bus Station in Cambridge. Most services will terminate from Cambridge Bus Station. From here it is approximately a 12 minute walk to the Colony.

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