Co-Extra Annual Meeting YORK (UK) 5-6-7-8 February 2008 Location & Accommodation CSL- DEFRA Sand Hutton, York, YO41 1LZ, United Kingdom Kindly hosted by Central Science Laboratory http://www.csl.gov.uk
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: http://www.visityork.org/)
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: www.nationalrail.co.uk 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 http://www.lbia.co.uk/ 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 www.manchesterairport.co.uk See the BAA website for details of other UK airports (www.baa.com) 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.com 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) 113 244 3322 Telecabs: +44 (0) 113 279 2222 City Cabs: +44 (0) 113 246 9999 By train: For train timetable please consult National Rail enquiries website: http://www.nationalrail.co.uk
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.
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Hotel and Guest House Accommodation in York and near Sand Hutton PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL PRICES ARE IN POUNDS STERLING
HOTEL ACCOMMODATION Star B&B per Tel/Fax Numbers Quality Hotel 3 * 75 01904 559000 Piccadilly, York YO1 9PL Recommended To get this special rate special CSL rate please email 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* 72 01904 611660/610925 Recommended To get this special rate special CSL rate please email 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* 78 01904 638086 Monk Bar, York YO31 7JA Recommended To get this special rate special CSL rate please email 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* 85 01904 701000/702308 Recommended To get this special rate special CSL rate please email r.court@csl.gov.uk (c.c. mail to j.pitts@cs.gov.uk) who will make the booking on your behalf.
Holiday Inn Tadcaster Road, York 3* 69 01904 777540 Recommended It is essential that you quote 954290905 when booking with Reservations to ensure you receive this special rate Wheatlands Lodge Hotel 75-85 Scarcroft Road, York 2 * 35 01904 654318 The Grange Clifton, York YO30 6AA 3* 99.50 01904 644744/612453 New Ramada Encore York Micklegate, York YO1 6JG 65 0870 4430029 Park Inn North Street, York YO1 1JF 3* 79 01904 459988 Worsley Arms Hovingham, York YO62 4LA 3* 65 01653 628234/628130 (12 miles from York) Pavilion Hotel (Best Western) 3* 75 01904 622099 Main Street, Fulford, York
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 45 01904 653839 www.acerhotel.co.uk Bay Tree Guest House 26-40 01904 659462 (tel/fax) www.baytree-york.com 92 Bishopthorpe Road YO2 1JS Cavalier Hotel 49.50 49.50 01904 636615 (tel/fax) www.cavalierhotel.co.uk 39 Monkgate, York YO31 7PB Claxton Hall Cottage 25 25 01904 468697 www.claxtonhallcottage.com Claxton, York YO60 7RE Dairy Guesthouse 18-22.50 28-38 01904 639367 www.dairyguesthouse.co.uk 3 Scarcroft Road YO2 1ND Elliotts Hotel 24-29 35 01904 623333/654908 www.elliottshotel.co.uk Sycamore Place, Bootham YO3 7DW Hillcrest Guest House 44-50 24-26 01904 653160 www.accommodation.gbr.fm 110 Bishopthorpe Road, York YO23 1JX Tower Guest House 24 20 01904 655571/635924 www.towerguesthouse.fsnet.co.uk 2 Feversham Crescent, Wigginton Road YO31 8HQ Riverside Guest House 45 45 01759 371115 www.riversidecafe.co.uk Stamford Bridge N.B. Prices may vary according to availablilty