Cambridge Science Park Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids
Cambridge Science Park
The main entrance to Cambridge Science Park
Location	Milton, Cambridge
Address	Milton Road
Coordinates	52°14′2″N 0°8′40″E / 52.23389°N 0.14444°E / 52.23389; 0.14444
Opening date	Autumn 1973
Developer	Bidwells
Manager	Bidwells
Owner	Trinity College, Cambridge, Trinity Hall, Cambridge
No. of tenants	90
Size	173 acres
Website	www.cambridgesciencepark.co.uk

The Cambridge Science Park is a special place where many science and technology companies work together. It was started by Trinity College in 1970. This makes it the oldest science park in the United Kingdom. It has strong connections with the famous University of Cambridge nearby.

The science park is located about 3 kilometers north of Cambridge city center. It is close to a main road called the A14. You can also reach it by Cambridge North railway station or the Cambridgeshire Guided Busway. Right next to it are the St John's Innovation Centre and Cambridge Business Park.

History of the Park
Companies at the Park
Cambridge Fun Run
Gallery
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History of the Park

The land where the science park now stands was given to Trinity College a very long time ago. This happened when King Henry VIII founded the college in 1546. For many years, the land was used for farming.

During the Second World War, the US Army used this land. They prepared vehicles and tanks there for D-Day. After the war, the land was left empty and unused.

Then, in 1970, an idea came up to turn it into a place for science and new ideas. Tony Cornell suggested it, and Sir John Bradfield helped make it happen. Trinity College worked with Sir Francis Pemberton to create this new center.

In 2017, Cambridge had grown a lot. The park then got its first director. They also announced a big investment. This money was used to make the facilities better and help reduce traffic.

Companies at the Park

Many different types of companies are based at the Cambridge Science Park. They work on exciting new technologies and discoveries.

Bio-medical Companies

These companies often work on health and medicine.

Abcam
Amgen
Astex
Bayer
British American Tobacco
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
Napp Pharmaceuticals (known for its Napp Research Centre)
Royal Society of Chemistry
Merck Group

Computer and Telecoms Companies

These companies focus on computers, software, and communication.

Arthur D. Little
Bamboo
Broadcom
Citrix Systems
Cryptomathic
Dassault Systèmes
DisplayLink
FlexEnable
Frontier Developments
Gearset
Huawei
Jagex
Linguamatics
Pragamatic
Ricardo plc
Toshiba
Vix Technology

Industrial Technology Companies

These companies develop technology for industries and manufacturing.

Aveva
Beko
Heraeus
Johnson Matthey
Philips
Roku, Inc.
Xaar plc

Other Companies

The park also hosts companies from other fields.

Cambridge Assessment
Cambridge Consultants
Endomag
Grant Thornton UK LLP
Signal Processors Ltd
Worldpay

Cambridge Fun Run

The Cambridge Fun Run is a special charity race. It helps raise money for Children in Need. Employees from companies in and around the Science Park usually take part. This fun event has been held every November since 1989.

Teams of four people compete. Some even wear funny costumes! They either run one lap together or four laps as a relay race. Each lap around the Science Park ring road is about 1.8 kilometers long. The race starts and finishes in front of the Cambridge Consultants building. Medals and trophies are given to the fastest runners and those with the best costumes.