Where is Ingatestone Station located?
Ingatestone Station is right in the centre of Ingatestone, about 15 minutes’ drive from Chelmsford.
When is the ticket office open?
The Ingatestone Station’s ticket office is open from 6am to 7:40pm, Monday to Friday, 6am to 12:45pm on Saturdays, and 7:30pm to 3:30pm on Sundays.
How accessible is the Ingatestone Station?
There is an induction loop at the ticket office, as well as accessible ticket machines. There are customer help points on platform 2, and customer services are available from Monday to Saturday, 8am to 8pm, and on Sundays from 10am. Customer services are also available on bank holidays from 9am to 6pm, but are closed on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Staff help is available at Ingatestone Station during the week from 6am to 7:40pm, on Saturdays from 6am to 12:45pm, and Sundays from 7:30am to 3:30pm. There is step-free access to both platforms, and the car park is completely wheel-chair accessible too.
What is there to do in Ingatestone?
Ingatestone Hall offers guided tours which take about an hour and a half and can cater to up to 75 people at once. For parties of up to 25 people, the tour will cost £140.00. For parties between 26 to 50 people, it will cost £195.00. For parties between 51 to 75 people, tours will cost £250.00. You can also hire the hall for weddings, conferences, seminars, concerts, fairs, exhibitions, and other events.
If you want to make the quick drive into Chelmsford, you can walk along the river in Central Park and then enjoy a little retail therapy at the High Chelmer Shopping Centre. Then, head to the Chelmsford Cathedral which dates back to the 11th century and is free to visit.