VISITING KENT CANTERBURY CAMPUS 2011/12

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1 The UK s European university VISITING KENT CANTERBURY CAMPUS 2011/12 Maps and travel information

2 CONTENTS Directions to the Canterbury campus 1 Campus map 4 Overnight accommodation Back cover Useful contacts Visit day enquiries visitdays@kent.ac.uk Information & Guidance information@kent.ac.uk Conference Office (overnight accommodation on campus) hospitality-enquiry@kent.ac.uk National Rail Enquiries Coach Enquiries Eurostar Eurotunnel Gatwick Airport Heathrow Airport AA Route Planner Local information Taxis City Cars Dad s Longleys Phoenix Tudor Local bus information Traveline Canterbury Information Centre

3 1 DIRECTIONS TO THE CANTERBURY CAMPUS See weblink On arrival Car parking Please park in the visitors car park on Giles Lane or, if full, the overspill car park on Park Wood Road. Disabled visitors may use car parks near to your visit day location. Parking on campus is limited so we advise visitors to travel by public transport wherever possible. Please display the enclosed parking permit clearly in your windscreen when driving onto campus. Vehicles displaying this parking permit will be exempt from pay and display. By car to Canterbury Go to for road information. From London, the North and East Anglia (via M25 clockwise): Leave M25 at junction 2 signposted A2 Canterbury, continue on A2/M2, leave M2 at junction 7 signposted A2 Canterbury. Follow signs to Canterbury. From the West and South-West (via M25 anticlockwise): At M25 junction 5 continue ahead on M26(M20) signposted Maidstone, leave M20 at junction 7 signposted A249 Canterbury, join M2 at junction 5 for Canterbury, leave M2 at junction 7 signposted A2 Canterbury. Follow signs to Canterbury. From the South-East: Maidstone and Tonbridge: M20, A249, M2, A2 Ashford: A28 Folkestone: M20, A28 Dover: A2 By car from Canterbury to the campus From A2 eastbound/london: Rheims Way, London Road, Whitstable Road, University Road From A2 westbound/a28: Wincheap, Rheims Way, London Road, Whitstable Road, University Road Satellite Navigation: The University Road postcode is CT2 7NP on arrival, follow signs to the visitors car park on Giles Lane. By bus Go to for coach information. Regular services run from London Victoria coach station to Canterbury bus station. From Canterbury bus station to the campus There is a regular bus service to the University from Canterbury bus station. Return tickets can be bought on board the bus. The UNIBUS or the Canterbury Triangle buses (4, 4A and 4B) run at 15 minute intervals and all stop at the University. Alight at the bus turning circle adjacent to Keynes College. Map ref P6. Returning to Canterbury bus station The UNIBUS or the Canterbury Triangle buses (6, 6A and 6B) return from the bus turning circle adjacent to Keynes College to Canterbury bus station and run at 15 minute intervals. By rail Go to for rail information. Regular services run to Canterbury East and Canterbury West train stations from London Victoria, London Charing Cross, Waterloo East and London Bridge and take approximately 90 minutes. Trains from Ebbsfleet International take approximately 70 minutes to Canterbury East and 40 minutes to Canterbury West. Trains from London St Pancras direct to Canterbury West take 55 minutes. From Canterbury East train station to the campus Turn right straight outside the station (do not cross the bridge opposite the station) and follow the road to the bus stop. Southeast CONTINUED OVERLEAF M25 LONDON M25 M25 GATWICK M20 MAIDSTONE A2(M) A249 CHATHAM M20 FAVERSHAM CANTERBURY A28 A2 TONBRIDGE ASHFORD FOLKESTONE DOVER CALAIS BOULOGNE LILLE

4 2 Visiting Kent / Canterbury Campus DIRECTIONS TO THE CANTERBURY CAMPUS (CONT) From Canterbury West train station to the campus Turn right out of the station entrance and walk along Station Road West. Turn left into St Dunstan s Street and cross to the bus stop on the opposite side of the road. You can catch either the UNIBUS or the Canterbury Triangle (4, 4A and 4B) from both stops. These buses run at 15 minute intervals. Alight at the bus turning circle adjacent to Keynes College. Map ref P6. Returning to Canterbury East and Canterbury West train stations The UNIBUS or the Canterbury Triangle buses (6, 6A and 6B) return from the bus turning circle adjacent to Keynes College to Canterbury bus station and run at 15 minute intervals. There are request stops for both train stations. Canterbury By air Go to for flight information. From London (Heathrow) Take the underground to London Victoria railway station, then the mainline train from Victoria to Canterbury East station. From London (Gatwick) Take the Gatwick Express to London Victoria railway station, then the mainline train from Victoria to Canterbury East station. Via the Channel Tunnel Go to for Eurostar information. From France Take the Eurostar to Ashford International, then the mainline train from Ashford to Canterbury West station. From Belgium Take the Eurostar to Ebbsfleet International, then the train from Ebbsfleet to Canterbury East or Canterbury West stations. It is regretted that the University is unable to contribute towards your expenses in attending the visit day. From A2 eastbound/london A28 From A2 westbound/a28 (no access from eastbound A2)

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6 4 Visiting Kent / Canterbury Campus CAMPUS MAP A1 Sports Pavilion H5 Sports Centre Sports Pavillion Café Bar D3 Cornwallis North-West Building School of European Culture and Languages Cornwallis North-West Seminar Rooms D6 Woolf College Sports Café H7 Stacey Building School of Biosciences Biosciences Lecture Theatre 1 Biosciences Lecture Theatre 2 Woolf Lecture Theatre Woolf Seminar Rooms Postgraduate self catering accommodation Revive Café J3 Cornwallis South and South-West Buildings School of Computing A1 E1 Cornwallis North-East Building J6 Grimond Building School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research Cornwallis North-East Room 08 E2 School of Mathematics, Statistics and Actuarial Science Grimond Lecture Theatres 1-3 Grimond Seminar Rooms The Aphra Theatre The Lumley Theatre J9 Drama Studio No vehicular access P A R K W O G1 O D R O Mathematics Lecture Theatre McVittie Library E3 Cornwallis South-East Octagon Cornwallis Lecture Theatre 2 Cornwallis Lecture Theatre 3 J10 Gulbenkian Gulbenkian Cinema Gulbenkian Theatre Café Bar J11 Templeman Library F1 F3 F2 F4 F6 F5 F7 G5 E4 Darwin Houses Self catering accommodation E5 Darwin College Darwin Lecture Theatre 1 Darwin Lecture Theatre 2 Self catering accommodation Origins Bar and Bistro G4 Park Wood Self catering accommodation Woody s Bar Park Wood Essentials H1 Kent Business School KBS Lecture Theatre KBS Symposium Room KBS Seminar Rooms KBS Café H2 Kent Research and Development Centre H3 Jennison Building School of Engineering and Digital Arts Jennison Lecture Theatre H4 Ingram Building School of Physical Sciences Physical Sciences Lecture Theatre The Library Café IT Reception J12 Senate Building J13 Marlowe Building School of Anthropology and Conservation School of Architecture Marlowe Lecture Theatre 1 Marlowe Lecture Theatre 2 Marlowe Crit Room Marlowe Swingland Room Create Café J14 Students Union area Essentials (Students Union shop) Extras Student Activities Centre The Venue/The Attic J15 Eliot College Extension Kent Law School J16 Jarman Building School of Arts K1 Registry K3 Rutherford College Extension School of English F8 L1 L3 No vehicular access L2 K4 Rutherford College Rutherford Lecture Theatre 1 Rutherford Lecture Theatre 2 College accommodation Rutherford Dining Hall/Bag-it K5 Tyler Court Self catering accommodation N1 Medical Centre and Pharmacy N6 Keynes College Keynes Lecture Theatres 1-6 Keynes Seminar Rooms Disability and Dyslexia Support Service L4 M1 M2 G7

7 N 5 WOOLF to Whitstable and Herne Bay C1 D1 D2 VISITORS CAR PARK P D3 D6 E1 D4 E2 E3 D5 G I L E S L A N E E4 DARWIN E5 H A C K I N G T O A D R O A D G2 G3 4 PARK WOOD COURTS H1 H2 H3 H5 H6 H4 H7 J4 I1 J8 J7 J5 J1 J6 J9 J2 J10 J11 J12 J3 K3 K1 K4 K5 M3 G6 to Whitstable N1 N2 N3 N4 N5 G I L E S L A N E N6 P H8 P1 P6 J16 P2 P3 J13 J14 P4 J15 P5 ELIOT RUTHERFORD N S T. S T E P H E N ' S H I L L to Canterbury Centre for English and World Languages College and self catering accommodation Dolche Vita Restaurant K-Bar P4 Eliot Becket Court College accommodation P5 Eliot College KEYNES Q1 Q2 U N I V E R S I T Y R O A D Disability access to venues for visitors Access is possible, but restricted in some locations. If you or a member of your party has any special requirements for the day please contact our Visit Days Team on or visitdays@kent.ac.uk in advance for advice. Refreshments The Gulbenkian Café Bar is open for refreshments Monday Friday Opening times may vary at weekends and during vacation. There are several other catering services on campus, in the Colleges, Marlowe Building, Templeman Library, Park Wood, Sports Centre and Sports Pavilion. Eliot College Hall Eliot Lecture Theatre 2 College accommodation Mungo s Bar and Bistro P6 Careers Advisory Service Bus turning circle Q3 to Canterbury Colleges Other buildings Visitors' parking Main roads Minor road Footpaths Cycle path National cycle route Main entrance, suitable for disabled access Main entrance Alternative access for wheelchair users

8 DPC /11 OVERNIGHT ACCOMMODATION Short-term university accommodation on campus If you need to stay overnight in Canterbury, a limited number of rooms are available on campus. These rooms are booked via our Conference Office. T: E: hospitality-enquiry@kent.ac.uk Guest houses and hotels Information on local guest houses and hotels is available in the Canterbury Accommodation Guide 2011, which can be obtained from the Canterbury Information Centre. T: E: canterburyinformation@canterbury.gov.uk University of Kent, The Registry, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NZ T: +44 (0) E: information@kent.ac.uk