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1 Co-Extra Annual Meeting YORK (UK) February 2008 Location & Accommodation CSL- DEFRA Sand Hutton, York, YO41 1LZ, United Kingdom Kindly hosted by Central Science Laboratory

2 Welcome to York! The North's spiritual capital for 2000 years, York is central to Britain's colourful history. Visit the stunning York Minster, enjoy Stonegate and Shambles shopping and live the York history at the JORVIK Viking Centre, National Railway Museum and York Castle Museum. York is a compact walled riverside city and home to countless world-class attractions, museums and galleries. Accommodation in York is abundant, you can stay at stunning hotels in York or browse through our vast selection of B&B's and camping sites. York is a year round destination offering a lively café bar and restaurant culture and vibrant entertainment and festivals. Ideally located as a touring base, atmospheric York is roughly 2-hours by rail from London, Edinburgh and Manchester (Source:

3 GETTING TO YORK Airport and rail links: York is on the East Coast mainline and is served by frequent direct trains from London. It will take approximately two hours to get to York from London (Kings Cross Station). Direct rail services run from York to many of the UK's regional centres (Edinburgh, Glasgow, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle, Nottingham and Liverpool). There is also a direct hourly link to Manchester International Airport. York railway station is situated to the west of the city centre, just outside the city walls. For more information and timetable details please visit National Rail Enquiries website: By air Leeds Bradford International Airport is 45 minutes drive from York. Flights arrive from a variety of destinations and there's a regular daily shuttle service to London's Heathrow airport. For more information: see the Leeds Bradford International Airport website Manchester Airport is two hours drive from York. Flights arrive from hundreds of international destinations. There are frequent direct trains to York from Manchester. For more information: see See the BAA website for details of other UK airports ( Coach Service (from Leeds Bradford International Airport to the York City) There is now (from 26 February 2007) a direct hourly coach service to and from York station and the airport. York AirCoach stops opposite York Railway Station, adjacent to Queen Street bridge at Stop J.

Leeds Bradford International Airport York AirCoach stops at stand 5, just outside the Departure Hall. Ticket Fare: single 12, return 17. For more details: see www.yorkaircoach.

4 Leeds Bradford International Airport York AirCoach stops at stand 5, just outside the Departure Hall. Ticket Fare: single 12, return 17. For more details: see By taxi: Streamline, Telecabs and City Cabs are the three companies that form the Airport Taxi Association (ATA). ATA - Airport Taxi Association Streamline: +44 (0) Telecabs: +44 (0) City Cabs: +44 (0) By train: For train timetable please consult National Rail enquiries website:

By road You can get to York quickly from the UK motorway network. Travelling north on the M1 or A1 you'll come to the A64 intersection. The city is 15 minutes away via dual carriageway.

5 By road You can get to York quickly from the UK motorway network. Travelling north on the M1 or A1 you'll come to the A64 intersection. The city is 15 minutes away via dual carriageway. Travelling south on the A1, you'll also leave the motorway at the A64. From the west on the M62, join the M1 northbound until you reach the intersection with the A64. York is also served by the A19, A1079 and A166 routes into the city.

6 Road links to York :

7 The York city Centre map:

8 Hotel and Guest House Accommodation in York and near Sand Hutton PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL PRICES ARE IN POUNDS STERLING

9 HOTEL ACCOMMODATION Star B&B per Tel/Fax Numbers Quality Hotel 3 * Piccadilly, York YO1 9PL Recommended To get this special rate special CSL rate please r.court@csl.gov.uk (c.c. mail to j.pitts@cs.gov.uk) who will make the booking on your behalf. Novotel Fishergate, York YO10 4FD 3* / Recommended To get this special rate special CSL rate please r.court@csl.gov.uk (c.c. mail to j.pitts@cs.gov.uk) who will make the booking on your behalf. Best Western Monkbar Hotel 3* Monk Bar, York YO31 7JA Recommended To get this special rate special CSL rate please r.court@csl.gov.uk (c.c. mail to j.pitts@cs.gov.uk) who will make the booking on your behalf. York Marriott Tadcaster Road, York YO24 1QQ 4* / Recommended To get this special rate special CSL rate please r.court@csl.gov.uk (c.c. mail to j.pitts@cs.gov.uk) who will make the booking on your behalf.

10 Holiday Inn Tadcaster Road, York 3* Recommended It is essential that you quote when booking with Reservations to ensure you receive this special rate Wheatlands Lodge Hotel Scarcroft Road, York 2 * The Grange Clifton, York YO30 6AA 3* / New Ramada Encore York Micklegate, York YO1 6JG Park Inn North Street, York YO1 1JF 3* Worsley Arms Hovingham, York YO62 4LA 3* / (12 miles from York) Pavilion Hotel (Best Western) 3* Main Street, Fulford, York

11 Guest House Accommmodation in York and near Sand Hutton Twin/Double Single Telephone/Fax B&B B&B Acer Hotel 52 Scarcroft Hill, York YO24 1 DE Bay Tree Guest House (tel/fax) 92 Bishopthorpe Road YO2 1JS Cavalier Hotel (tel/fax) 39 Monkgate, York YO31 7PB Claxton Hall Cottage Claxton, York YO60 7RE Dairy Guesthouse Scarcroft Road YO2 1ND Elliotts Hotel / Sycamore Place, Bootham YO3 7DW Hillcrest Guest House Bishopthorpe Road, York YO23 1JX Tower Guest House / Feversham Crescent, Wigginton Road YO31 8HQ Riverside Guest House Stamford Bridge N.B. Prices may vary according to availablilty

Hotels and Guest Houses. Lakeside Conference Centre

Hotels and Guest Houses. Lakeside Conference Centre Hotels and Guest Houses Lakeside Conference Centre The following is a list of guest houses/hotels within easy reach of Lakeside Conference Centre which we have secured a special discounted rate with. When