DEPARTMENT of EDUCATION and TRAINING BLEAK HOUSE TRAINING INSTITUTE Europa Point Gibraltar

GOVERNMENT OF GIBRALTAR DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING BLEAK HOUSE TRAINING INSTITUTE Europa Point Gibraltar DIRECTIONS Bleak House is situated at Europa Point, at the southernmost tip of Gibraltar. By Bus Number 2 bus route. Leaves the Market Place terminus every 15 minutes with stops at Glacis Kiosk, Line Wall Road and Europa Road. Bus stop is located at the top of Bleak House Road outside Trafalgar Heights apartment block. By Car The frontier is situated at the northern end of Gibraltar. After crossing the runway, turn left at the roundabout towards Catalan Bay. This brings you to the east side of the Rock. Continue along past the Caleta Hotel and the Both Worlds Complex. The road then enters a tunnel which leads to the Europa Point area. Go straight across the next roundabout at the Mosque and then take the next left turn (approx. 200m from roundabout). Bear right after approx. 50 metres. Bleak House is the building down the road on the left. There is a car park just beyond the building. Alternatively you can travel through the town area, following signs for the Lighthouse at Europa Point. This will take you up Europa Road and past the Rock Hotel. Continue on this road for approximately 2 kilometres until you reach St. Bernard’s Church on your left. Take the next turning on the right and bear right after approximately 50 metres. Bleak House is the building down the road on the left. There is a car park just beyond the building. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Telephone: (350) 200 44445; Fax: (350) 200 43083 .

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