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Centre for Family Research

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We are based in the Old Cavendish Laboratory, Rayleigh Wing. This building is on a card access system, so the person you are meeting will come down to meet you. 

 

By train:

It's best to take a taxi from the station - ask the driver to drop you at the archway on Free School Lane.

If you prefer to walk from the station, you can cut across Parkers Piece to St Andrews Street, and then cross over and make your way down Downing Street. Around halfway down, Downing Street becomes Pembroke Street, and you will see Free School Lane on your right.

 

On foot - from Bene't Street:

Make your way to Bene't Street - it runs up the side of the Arts Theatre, by the marketplace.

Walk up Bene't Street from the market place and halfway, on the left, is Free School Lane. It is opposite the shop 'Cambridge Contemporary Crafts'.

Walk up Free School Lane until you see a stone archway on your left (it has a red post box in the wall). Turn into the archway and you will see on your left a set of stairs, leading to a heavy wooden door. You should be met here, so please ensure you have contact details for the person you are coming to see, so that you can let them know you have arrived.

 

On foot - from Pembroke Street:

If you are coming from Trumpington Street/Silver Street/Kings Parade, you will find Free School Lane on your left, a short way up Pembroke Street.

If you are coming from Downing Street/St Andrew's Street, you will come to Tennis Court Road on your left, and then you will shortly come to Free School Lane, on your right.

Walk up to the other end of Free School Lane, until you see a stone archway on your right (it has a red post box in the wall). Turn into the archway and you will see on your left a set of stairs, leading to a heavy wooden door. You should be met here, so please ensure you have contact details for the person you are coming to see, so that you can let them know you have arrived.

 

By car:

Madingley Road Park & Ride has regular shuttle buses dropping off and collecting from St Andrews Street. ALternatively, the Grand Arcade car park can be accessed from Downing Street. 

You can then follow the directions for 'On Foot - from Pembroke Street), above.