Frequently Asked Questions

Browse frequently asked bookings questions below. If you have any further questions, contact us at bookings@tyndalehouse.com. 

Using the library

For questions related to using the library, please see our Library Guide.

Travelling to Tyndale House

Can I park at Tyndale House?

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer parking onsite for visitors, readers, or residents. Pay and display parking, and very limited free parking, is available on some surrounding streets. Please see https://www.cambridge.gov.uk/parking for further information about parking in Cambridge.

Is there cycle parking at Tyndale House?

Tyndale House offers cycle parking for readers and residents. Further information will be provided when a booking has been confirmed.

Where can I hire bicycles?

For bicycle hire, see City Cycle Hire, 61 Newnham Road or S & G Cycles, 15 Laundress Lane.

Learn more about cycle hire in Cambridge > 

If travelling into London Stansted Airport:

• Trains run directly into Cambridge from Stansted and there is a good taxi service from the Cambridge Train Station to Tyndale House. For train times and to book train tickets, please see https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/.

London Heathrow Airport:

• The easiest option is to travel by coach. National Express coaches go directly from Heathrow to Cambridge. You can book a coach ticket online at https://www.nationalexpress.com/en. Select Heathrow Airport (whichever terminal you are at) and choose 'Cambridge Parkside' as your destination. There is also the option to buy a ticket at the airport, where there will be signs indicating where to find the National Express ticket office. Once you arrive in Cambridge, you can take a taxi from the Cambridge Parkside coach station to Tyndale House (36 Selwyn Gardens). A taxi rank is near the coach station. Ask your coach driver for directions if needed.
• If you prefer to take the train from Heathrow, you can take the London Underground (Tube) from Heathrow to King's Cross Train Station and take a direct train from there to Cambridge. There is a good taxi service from Cambridge station to Tyndale House. For train times and to book train and London Underground tickets, please see https://www.thetrainline.com.

London Gatwick Airport:

• Trains run directly from London Gatwick Airport to Cambridge. For train times and to book train tickets, please see https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/.

We strongly recommend looking at train times before booking your flights as trains sometimes stop running before the final flights arrive.

Life at Tyndale House

Where are the nearest grocery stores?

There is a small Co-op (Newnham Co-op) Grantchester Street, Newnham, about a 10-minute walk from Tyndale House.

The Derby Store, 26A Derby Street, sells groceries and also contains a post office.

Large supermarkets such as Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer’s are located in Cambridge City Centre, about a 20-minute walk from Tyndale House.

Aldi is located on Histon Road, about a 35-minute walk or a 10-minute bike ride.

You can have groceries delivered to your door through online shopping from Tesco, Sainsbury’s, ASDA and Ocado with a delivery fee. Visit their websites to learn more about this option.

Where can I have lunch/dinner?

Surrounding colleges such as Newnham College and Selwyn College, and the university Sidgwick Site have cafes open for lunch.

Nearby restaurants are The Granta (pub, English), Millworks, Salathong (Thai), Rice Boat (Indian) and Red Bull (pub).

The city centre is about 20-minute walk from Tyndale House. There, you can find a variety of restaurants, cafes, and takeaways.

If you have any further questions, contact us at bookings@tyndalehouse.com.