Accommodation & Directions

Conference Location

The British Sociological Association Annual Conference 2008 is taking place at the University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL.

Accommodation

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Delegates arriving by bus or taxi should request to be dropped off on the conference park outside Rootes Social Building and Warwick Arts Centre. Conference registration will take place in Rootes Social Building. Delegates arriving by car should follow signage to either Car Park 7, 8, 8a, or 15 and follow the walkways leading to Rootes Social Building.

By Rail
Coventry rail station is the nearest station and only four miles from the University. The Euston service runs half-hourly with an approximate journey time of 70 minutes. Services to Birmingham International and Birmingham New Street are frequent throughout the day. There is a large taxi rank at Coventry station and a regular bus service runs to the centre of the campus (further details below).

For further information contact National Rail Enquiries Tel: 08745 48 49 50.

By Bus
Getting around the local area is simple and easy with regular bus services that run every ten minutes at peak times. There are a number of bus stops on campus with buses running to Kenilworth, Coventry, Leamington Spa and further afield.
For further information contact Traveline Tel: 0870 608 2 608.

From Coventry City Centre:
The Travel Coventry services 12 and 12A (which display the destination, University of Warwick or Leamington) run from the city centre bus station, Pool Meadow, out to the University Central Campus passing the Westwood campus en route (travel time approx. 25 mins). Timetable information for West Midland service number 12 can be found at www.travelcoventry.co.uk

Stagecoach also provides a service that passes the University. The Unibus (U1) is a dedicated frequent bus service to Leamington and Sydenham that passes through campus. There is a second version of this route that passes through Kenilworth and is named the U2. The Stagecoach service X17 runs from the city centre, passing the junction of Gibbet Hill Road and Kenilworth Road. The entrance to the Gibbet Hill campus is about 5 minutes walk from this bus stop. The Central Campus can also be reached from this site by following the campus footpath, which takes about 10 mins.

Further information on these services is available from the Stagecoach website www.stagecoachbus.co.uk/Warwickshire.

From the Railway Station:
Visitors should follow the signs from the station to Warwick Road (a 2 minute walk) and from there catch the Travel Coventry services 12 or U1 (see above) which travel onto the main campus. The Stagecoach service U1 travels along Warwick Road and onto the Central Campus. It is also possible to catch the Travel Coventry number 42 which goes to Cannon Park Shopping Centre which is a 5-10 minute walk from central campus.

By Taxi
Please consider the environment when planning to travel around Warwick. Public transport links are good in the area and taxis can be an expensive option. A taxi from Coventry Rail Station will cost approximately £10.

Trinity Cabs - Tel: 02476 631 631

Allens - Tel: 02476 555 555

Central Taxis - Tel: 02476 333 333

City Cabs - Tel: 02476 222 222

By Car
Visitors approaching from North – M1
Exit at Junction 21 and follow signs for M69 - Coventry & Birmingham. Ignore the first sign for Coventry; follow M69 which turns into A46 (signed Warwick/Stratford). Take a left at 1st roundabout and go straight over at 2nd roundabout. Turn right at third traffic light controlled roundabout onto A45 Birmingham. At next exit follow signs and take a left onto the A46 to Warwick. After 1 mile, take exit signed University. Turn right at top of slip road, back over A46. Take second exit from roundabout signed University. Straight over crossroads and traffic lights onto Gibbet Hill Road. Go straight over the next roundabout. Turn left at the first roundabout and left again (onto University Road) at the next. Follow this around past the Arts Centre on the right and Costcutter on the left. Rootes Reception is on the left.

Visitors approaching from the West – M42
From the M42 Junction 6 take A45 towards Coventry. After approximately 9 miles you will pass a large Sainsbury's Store on your left. At the next roundabout (by Police Station on left & Fire Station on right) turn right. At next roundabout (signed to University and Cannon Park) take second exit (straight on). Turn right at next roundabout signed to University of Warwick. You are now entering the University of Warwick from Kirby Corner Road. Turn left at the first roundabout and left again (onto University Road) at the next. Follow this around past the Arts Centre on the right and Costcutter on the left. Rootes Reception is on the left.

Visitors approaching from the South – M40/A14/M6
Exit the M40 at Junction 15 and follow the A46 signposted to Coventry.
Or from the A14 take the M6 to Junction 2 and follow the A46 signposted to Coventry.

Stay on A46 for 8 miles until the exit signposted University of Warwick and Stoneleigh. Turn right at the top of the slip road. Take 2nd exit from mini roundabout signed University. Straight over crossroads/traffic lights onto Gibbet Hill Road. You are now entering the University of Warwick from Gibbet Hill Campus. Go straight over the next roundabout. Turn left at the first roundabout and left again (onto University Road) at the next. Follow this around past the Arts Centre on the right and Costcutter on the left. Rootes Reception is on the left.

Visitors approaching from the South – M1, M45
Exit at Junction 17 and follow M45 becoming A45. At large traffic light controlled roundabout, go straight over following the A45 Birmingham. At next exit follow signs to A46 Warwick. Turn left onto A46, after 1 mile take exit signed University. Turn right at top of slip road, back over A46. Take 2nd exit from roundabout signed University. Straight over crossroads and traffic lights onto Gibbet Hill Road. Go straight over next roundabout. Turn left at the first roundabout and left again (onto University Road) at the next. Follow this around past the Arts Centre on the right and Costcutter on the left. Rootes Reception is on the left.

The AA and the RAC both provide online route planners for car journeys:

Visit the AA's website.

Visit the RAC's website.

Parking
If you are travelling by car to the conference please note the University of Warwick has visitor parking places and delegates are advised to park in either Car Park 7, 8, 8a or 15 at the University of Warwick. Delegates parking in car parks 7 and 15 may require an exit code to leave the car park. Delegates should request this code from the Rootes Social Building reception staff or a conference assistant.

By Air
Birmingham International Airport is approximately 30 minutes by taxi (approx. 13 miles). A frequent train service runs to Coventry from Birmingham International station, adjacent to the airport. We are also located approximately 1 hour from Nottingham East Midlands Airport, 2 hours from Luton Airport and 15 minutes from Coventry Airport.

Birmingham International Airport offers a vast number of scheduled and charter flights to destinations around the world. UK domestic flights are available from: Aberdeen, Belfast, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Guernsey, Inverness, Isle of Man, Jersey and Newcastle.

Tel: +44 (0)8707 335511. Visit Birmingham International Airport website.

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