Getting Here
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BY RAIL BY CAR ‘Bath Spa’ mainline station is on the London Paddington to Bristol line. Half-hourly services run to London, a journey The University campus is situated on Claverton Down, to the east of Bath. of approximately 90 minutes. Bristol, with connections to the Midlands, the North and the South West is a 15 The A4 and A36 roads run through the city; the M4 motorway is approximately minute journey. For further information, please consult the National Rail timetable or contact rail operators First 10 miles distant. If approaching from the M4, leave the motorway at junction Great Western, Wales & Borders Trains, Wessex Trains, Virgin Trains. 18 and follow the A46 south 8 miles to the Bath exit from the new dual carriageway. Turning right here brings you on to the A4 westbound to Bath. BY COACH After 1.5 miles turn left at the traffic lights (signposted City Centre A36); after National Express services operate from Bath Coach Station to London Victoria and other destinations. 700 yards turn left at the roundabout towards Warminster. In approximately 300 yards turn right into North Road (signposted Claverton Down). BY BUS The Quarry Road entrance to the campus is on the left towards the top of Buses 18 and 418, operated by First, depart from the city centre Bus Station (opposite Bath Spa Railway Station) the hill (approximately 1 mile); the Norwood Avenue entrance is half a mile approximately every 10 minutes. Return fare is £1.05. Buses 20A/20C circular routes connect the university via further on in Claverton Down Road. If approaching from the city centre, the Weston, Twerton, Whiteway, Combe Down and Widcombe Hill. A4 or the A36 eastbound follow signs to Warminster, Claverton Down, Bus U6 is operated by Bath Bus Company from Moorland Road to the University via the Guildhall. A 2 journey American Museum and Park & Ride (University). If approaching from the ticket to the City Centre costs £1.00. All other journeys £1.20 Please Note: Bus tickets are not interchangeable A36 (northbound) follow signs to Claverton Down. between the companies. M4 Motorway A4 BY TAXI Road don Taxis are usually available from outside the railway station or from on L Orange Grove, which is next to the Abbey. The fare up to the University B athw A36 Warminster should be about £4. From the station ask to go via Widcombe Hill otherwise ick you are likely to be taken through town which may be more expensive. Cr St al es reet y c o e n The R t Circus Paragon P N Sydney o r Henrietta Gardens t Royal Avenue Park h R P Car Parks B Royal o r oad a Victoria Milsom St. Bus Station Gay St. George St. Park P d S alcot Street Bristol t. Bath Spa Railway Station W Great Pulteney Street P lk Recreation a Ground W Charlotte St. d an alls Pulteney Br. vel Bath Cle Upper Borough W Rugby James Street West P Ground Cheap St. Pierrepont St. P Abbey UNIVERSITY Pulteney Road d. ge R Roman P R rid oad Baths Bathwick rry OF BATH B North Parade ua nd York St. la Q Mid A Cricket A4 Green von St. Ground Hill 11/4 miles/2km Bristol Park Gr Manvers St. ee Henry St. to City Centre n P Par k P Roa P Low d er Bristol Road A367 Exeter Road Claverton Street ells W Claverton Down Norwood Avenue Road W i d c o m b e H i l l from London Heathrow and Gatwick airports is on the web. where frequent trains operate to Bath. Information on travel connects the airport to Bristol Temple Meads station, from appoximately 21 miles away. An express coach service Bristol International Airport is the nearest to Bath and BY AIR Getting Here Bath City and University Campus more detailed information on: www.bath.ac.uk/getting-here Plymouth Exeter M4 Cardiff M5 includes maps of: Birmingham M30 Bristol International Bristol M54 Bath Southampton www.bath.ac.uk/getting-here. on cross-channel and sailings to the Isle of Wight is available Portsmouth is the nearest ferry port to Bath. Further information BY SEA connect Portsmouth with Bath. M5 M42 Oxfor M4 Heathrow Bath BA2 7AY • United Kingdom Bath BA2 7AY M45 d M27 M3 Leicester M40 M1 Gatwick M25 Direct coach and rail services London A1(M) M23 Cambridge M11 M25 Norwich M20 M2 WESSEX CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION ACCOMMODATION Vice-Chancellor Wessex House Fire Assembly Points Registrar Norwood House P H Car Park Admissions Office Westwood Bus Stops Careers Office Eastwood EASTWOOD Steps Finance Office Brendon Court Open Air Theatre Personnel Office Polden Court Security and Enquiries Other Offices P N WESTWOOD DEPARTMENTS and SCHOOLS 4E, 6E Architecture & Civil Engineering Brendon Court new housing - under construction 9W Chemical Engineering T S P E 1W, 1WN Education P N 7W P N 2E Electronic & Electrical Engineering P N 1WN D MAIN Polden 3E VISITORS 1WN European Studies & Modern Languages Court CAR PARK 6W, 8W & Wessex Management 5W 1W A B R 3W 9W E 3W Materials Science & Engineering 1E C 1W SERVICE ROAD OOD Mathematical Sciences P ARADE SERVICE ROAD d 4E, 6E Mechanical Engineering a o 2W 2E 8W NORW 5W, 7W Pharmacy & Pharmacology R WESSEX 4E 6E y 4W r Q 3W Physics r O a N 3E Social Sciences u P W 6W Q 4S Biology & Biochemistry CPTMC 2S Psychology M F 3S New Chemistry G 1S Chemistry Building CPTMC Centre for Power Transmission sports Sports Athletics J Training and Motion Control pitches Village track Site of H English Institute sports ATH 1S of Sport AMENITIES B CITY CE pitches NTR A Library E 2S 4S B Chaplaincy Centre North Road K 3S C Students’ Union P D D 25m Swimming Pool P C P S P S Bobsleigh E Sports Hall All weather pitches start track F Arts Barn and Centre CITY CENTRE BATH Bathwick Hill L G Tennis Centre H 50m Swimming Pool J Medical Centre K Computer Centre L Goods Received and Stores M University of Bath Staff Association Limekiln N University Hall sports O Food Court pitches St Johns Q Senior Common Room sports pitches R Post Office, Grocery Shop and Banks S Property Services Offices T Residential Services Centre Norwood Avenue ENTRE Widcombe Hill ITY C H C BAT Campus Orientation Claverton Down Road The campus is extremely compact, with many of the buildings inter-connecting. Main access to most buildings is gained from the Parade on level 2. Unless otherwise named, the buildings on campus are identified according to their East/West position in relation to the Library, odd numbers relating to the Northern side of the Parade and even numbers to the Southern side. To assist with orientation, levels within the buildings are colour coded, door labels on level 2 for instance being yellow..