13th Annual Conference, Oxford, 7-10 September 2005
of the European Environment and Sustainable Development Advisory Councils EEACClimate Change and Biodiversity - Meeting the Challenge
People and nature - plan, adapt and survive
Location
HEYTHROP PARK
Enstone, Chipping Norton, Oxon, OX7 5UE
Tel: 01608 673 333 Fax: 01608 673 799
www.heythroppark.co.uk
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By Air
The nearest airport is London Heathrow (approximately 60 miles). For reference London Gatwick and London Stansted are approximately 100 miles by car.
If you are having difficulty with your travel arrangements and would like transportation provided for you to/from London Heathrow airport please contact the Conference Administration Team immediately at eeac@confpeople.co.uk with your flight arrival and departure details including terminal, flight number and timings.
ALTERNATIVELY PLEASE FIND BELOW DETAILS OF THE MANY WAYS IN WHICH TO REACH HEYTHROP PARK.
IF YOU REQUIRE ANY FURTHER ASSISTANCE WITH YOUR TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS PLEASE CONTACT THE CONFERENCE ADMINISTRATION TEAM AT EEAC@CONFPEOPLE.CO.UK OR ON 44 (0) 1323 637702. (Please note that your travel itinerary must be received in writing to ensure that the correct arrangements are made on your behalf – these details cannot be given by telephone).
By Rail
From London Heathrow take the Heathrow Express to London Paddington. Journey time is 15 minutes from Terminals 1,2 & 3 and 20 minutes from Terminal 4. Trains depart every 15 minutes.
Approximate Cost
Express Class Single - £14.00 Express Class Return - £26.00
First Class Single - £23.00 First Class Return - £44.00
Advance tickets can be purchased at www.nationalrail.co.ukThe nearest station to Heythrop Park is Charlbury which is 5 miles away by car. There is a direct service from London Paddington to Charlbury or Oxford station, which is approximately 15 miles away.
Please refer to www.nationalrail.co.uk for timetable information as not all trains run directly to Charlbury.
From London Stansted, trains run approximately every 15 minutes to London Liverpool Street. Then take the Hammersmith and City Line on the London Underground to London Paddington for trains to Oxford or Charlbury.
By Bus to/from London Heathrow
Alternatively the Oxford Bus departs from London Heathrow Central Bus Station or Terminal 4 every 20 – 30 minutes throughout the day and every 2 hours throughout the night. Journey time is approximately 70 minutes from Terminals 1,2 and 3 and 90 minutes from Terminal 4. For comprehensive timetable information please refer to www.oxfordbus.co.uk/heathrow.html
Travel from the Train Station to Heythrop Park
Dependent on adequate demand a shuttle bus service will run from Charlbury and/or Oxford Station. Please indicate on your registration form your estimated arrival and departure times if you would like to use this service.Alternatively if you are arriving at Charlbury station and will not be using the shuttle service, it is advisable to book a taxi in advance. For further information please contact:
GW Taxis – 01869 347306
Avon Taxis – 01295 678 080By Car
From M40 Northbound:
Leave the motorway at junction 8 (signposted Oxford) and join the A40. Continue along this dual carriageway and at the first roundabout take the third exit and continue along the A40. Continue straight across the next roundabout and at the third turn right onto the A44 (signposted Woodstock, Evesham). Continue along this road, (passing under the A34 and through Woodstock), for approximately 12 miles to the village of Enstone. After passing the petrol station on the left continue through the village for _ a mile. At the bottom of the hill turn right at the Harrow Pub into “The Drive” to the crossroads and the entrance to Heythrop Park wil be seen immediately facing you.From the M40 Southbound:
Leave the motorway at junction 11 (signposted Banbury) and continue towards Banbury. After crossing over the next two roundabouts at the third roundabout take the first exit left onto the A361. Continue through a series of traffic lights and straight across the next roundabout (Banbury Cross). After a short distance turn right (signposted A361 Bloxham) and continue along the A361, passing through the villages of Bloxham and South Newington, for approximately 11 miles. Do not take the first road signposted to Heythrop Park but continue to the roundabout (next to the Little Chef) take the first exit onto the A3400 (signposted Enstone, Woodstock (A44). Continue along this road (which after 1 mile becomes the A44) for four miles to the village, fork left onto the B4030. Continue along this road for about 250 yards and the entrance to Heythrop Park will be seen set back off the road on the left-hand side.
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