Coming from the UK

BY CAR

The M11 / A11 main roads are very close, as is the A14.  The postcode for satellite navigation is CB10 2HN or you may find the AA route planner useful here.

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There is free parking at Marpa House for guests, although during large courses, you will need to make alternative arrangements – we normally secure additional parking in the village to cope with the demand. These options are advertised at the time as they vary from event to event.

In normal circumstances, please do not park in the village, as we wish to maintain our good relationship with our neighbours.

FROM THE SOUTH – M11

Coming from the south on the M11, leave the M11 at Junction 9 and merge onto the A11.  At the Fourwentways take the slip road and at the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A1307.  After Linton turn right towards Bartlow, once in Bartlow turn right towards Ashdon.  Once in Ashdon, you will pass the Rose & Crown pub on your right, Rectory Lane is just after this on the right.

FROM THE NORTH – M11

Coming from the north on the M11, leave the M11 at junction 10, then at the roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A505.  Continue on the A505 until you merge onto the A11.  At the Fourwentways take the slip road and at the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A1307.  After Linton turn right towards Bartlow, once in Bartlow turn right towards Ashdon.  Once in Ashdon, you will pass the Rose & Crown pub on your right, Rectory Lane is just after this on the right.

FROM THE EAST – A14

Coming from the east on the A14, merge onto the A11.  At the Fourwentways take the slip road and at the roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A1307.  After Linton turn right towards Bartlow, once in Bartlow turn right towards Ashdon.  Once in Ashdon, you will pass the Post Office and Rose & Crown pub on your right, Rectory Lane is just after this on the right.

BY TRAIN

The main line between  Cambridge and London Liverpool Street runs close by – the local train station is called Audley End. Take a taxi from the station (there are phone numbers available at the station and there are sometimes taxis waiting outside). You can access a list of local taxi companies here.

Buses to Ashdon do run (request the stop at ‘The Rose & Crown’), although they are infrequent.  Nevertheless, if you can catch the bus, the walk from the bus stop to the house is a convenient 5 minutes up the hill along Home Boys Lane (Rectory Lane). A bus timetable from Audley End and Saffron Walden to Ashdon is available via this link.

BY BUS/COACH

You can get to Cambridge by coach from most parts of the country.  Some operators also run coaches to Saffron Walden, our nearest town. National Express is the leading coach operator in the UK and you can access their website here.

A bus timetable from Audley End and Saffron Walden to Ashdon is available via this link.