Getting to Etheldreda House
Etheldreda House is based on Lancaster Way Business Park which is just outside the village of Witchford, Cambridgeshire, and about 1 mile from the western edge of the City of Ely, Cambridge.
Etheldreda House Address and Contact Details
- Diocesan Office, Etheldreda House, 206 Wellington Road, Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NX (click here to open in Google Maps)
- Reception Phone Number: 01353 652700
- Reception Email Address: reception@elydiocese.org
Google Maps
- Google Maps link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/G7DUZzbvt74sh3Zo8
- Google Plus Code: 96MJ+HR Ely, United Kingdom
What3Words
- What3words (click here) helps people find an exact point on a map from a unique 3-word combination.
- The What3words location for Etheldreda House is: nylon.clean.enthused
- Follow the link https://what3words.com/nylon.clean.enthused to view this location on a map.
Smoking and Vaping
- Staff and Visitors are reminded that all internal areas of Etheldreda House, as well as all external areas of the site comprising the outdoor seating area, car park and company grounds, are a non-Smoking and non-Vaping site.
- Those wishing to either smoke or vape should do so offsite.
Detailed Directions
Etheldreda House is on Lancaster Way Business Park which is to the South West of Ely, on the outskirts of Witchford, off the A142 (Witchford Road).
On entering the business park, signage will help direct you to Etheldreda House (which is number 206). The office itself is located just past the large ThorLabs premises.
Step-by-step
- Driving either from Ely in the East and the A10, or from the A142 from the West, at the Witchford Road roundabout, enter the Lancaster Way Business Park
- Take the 2nd left into Wellington Road and follow the road round past the APEX Coffee House on the left, take the second left.
- The Cambridge Commodities building is on the corner to the right-hand side and the EDBF premises is the third building along on the left, with red frontage, just past the large ThorLabs premises on the right.
Arriving by car
- Etheldreda House has 51 parking bays. This includes three (3) EV Charging bays and two (2) Accessible Access/Blue-Badge-Holder bays.
Vehicle Parking Guidelines
- Ely Diocesan Board of Finance (EDBF) staff are asked to turn LEFT as they enter the car park and park their vehicles in this area, if possible. This area is brick-paved throughout.
- Visitors are asked to turn RIGHT as they enter the car park and park their vehicles in this area, if possible. This area is largely covered with bod-paving.
- If you are unable to park in the area of the car park directed, but other bays are available, they can be used.
- The (3) EV Charging bays are available on a first come first served basis by those charging an appropriate vehicle.
- The Accessible Access/Blue-Badge-Holder bays are available on a first come first served basis by those holding appropriate documentation.
Arriving by bike
- There are covered bicycle racks on site, and visitors and staff who choose to cycle to Etheldreda House will be able to access the site’s shower facilities, should they wish to do so.
Arriving by train
- Ely train station is about 2.5 miles from Lancaster Way Business Park. From Ely Train station, train services are available to a number of neighbouring towns and cities.
- Taxis are available from the station, alternatively buses are available from the Tesco Supermarket adjacent to the train station, please see the busses section below for further details. For further train information, please go to www.nationalrail.co.uk.
Arriving by bus
- The Ely Zipper bus service provides regular local bus services from the centre of Ely via the Tesco Supermarket with access from the train station, a short walk from the train station to the bus stop, and then a five minute bus journey to the Lancaster Way Business Park.
- Using the Zipper buses, the bus stop closest to Etheldreda House is called “Lancaster Way”. This bus stop is located alongside the Cambridge Commodities building, do ring the ‘stop’ bell on the bus. It is then an approximate 5-minute walk to the Diocesan offices from this bus stop.
- Further Zipper service information is here https://dews-coaches.com/local-bus-service.php
- The closest bus stop to the train station is accessed by walking from the station through the Tesco car park in front of the entrance to the superstore and across to the other side (opposite the Tesco petrol station), where the bus stops are clearly marked.
Arriving on foot (via Ely)
- Please note it is not a “pedestrian friendly” walk to Etheldreda House from Ely City or the Ely train station. This section serves to help those that wish to attempt the walk, but who might not be familiar with the best option to take.
- Assuming a starting point of Ely train station, Google maps will first try to direct pedestrians “via Angel Drove”, which will ultimately include a cross-country section and along an unpathed verge of a busy main road. Visitors are very strongly advised to ignore this suggestion.
- Instead, Visitors who choose to walk from the Station should make their way up Back Hill and via Barton Road, Cambridge Road and Witchford Road leading towards the A10 / BP Petrol station roundabout.
- Crossing the A10 / BP Petrol station roundabout section is not controlled by traffic lights or a pedestrian crossing and is not a pleasant experience. During rush hour especially, but at all times, pedestrians crossing this section are advised to use extreme caution.
- The road from the A10/BP Petrol Station roundabout to the Business Park is fully paved for pedestrians.
Diocesan Office Opening Hours
- Mon-Fri: 9.00 am - 5.00 pm (Please note; Staff continue to work remotely, so the the Diocesan Office is closed to external visitors unless by invitation)
- Sat: Office Closed
- Sun: Office Closed
Main Reception
- For all General Enquiries please contact our Reception:
- Telephoen: 01353 652700, or
- Email at reception@elydiocese.org.