Visiting Kent 2010/11

Canterbury campus, Canterbury, Kent

Contents

How to reach the Canterbury campus 3

Finding your way around the campus 4

Catering 6

Overnight accommodation 7

Useful contacts 7

Situated at the heart of Europe, with campuses in

Canterbury, Medway, Tonbridge, Brussels and
Paris, studying at Kent will help you develop an
international outlook on the world and open up a
range of opportunities for future work and study.

Southeast Canterbury

M25
M25
LONDON
CHATHAM
M25 A2(M) FAVERSHAM
M20 A249 CANTERBURY
GATWICK
MAIDSTONE A2
M20 A28

ASHFORD
TONBRIDGE DOVER
FOLKESTONE
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 How to reach the Canterbury campus
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How to reach the Canterbury campus

www.kent.ac.uk/maps/

On arrival
Car parking
Please park in the visitors’ car park on Giles Lane or,
if full, the overspill car park on Park Wood Road.
Disabled visitors may use car parks near to your visit
location. Please display the enclosed parking
permit clearly in your windscreen when driving
onto campus. Vehicles displaying the parking permit
will be exempt from pay and display.

Parking on campus is limited so we advise visitors

to travel by public transport wherever possible.

By car to Canterbury
Go to www.theAA.com for road information.

From London, the North and East Anglia (via M25

clockwise): Leave M25 at junction 2 signposted A2
Canterbury, continue on A2/M2, leave M2 at junction
7 signposted A2 Canterbury. Follow signs to
Canterbury.
From the West and South-West (via M25
anticlockwise): At M25 junction 5 continue ahead on
M26(M20) signposted Maidstone, leave M20 at
junction 7 signposted A249 Canterbury, join M2 at
junction 5 for Canterbury, leave M2 at junction 7
signposted A2 Canterbury. Follow signs to
Canterbury.
From the South-East:
Maidstone and Tonbridge: M20, A249, M2, A2
Ashford: A28
Folkestone: M20, A28
Dover: A2
By car from Canterbury to the campus
From A2 eastbound/London: Rheims Way, London
Road, Whitstable Road, University Road
From A2 westbound/A28: Wincheap, Rheims Way,
London Road, Whitstable Road, University Road
Satellite Navigation: The University Road postcode
is CT2 7NP – on arrival, follow signs to the visitors’
car park on Giles Lane.
By bus
Go to www.nationalexpress.com for coach
information.
Regular services run from London Victoria coach
station to Canterbury bus station.
From Canterbury bus station to the campus
There is a regular bus service to the University from
Canterbury bus station. Return tickets can be
bought on board the bus. The UNIBUS or the
Canterbury Triangle buses (4, 4A and 4B) run at 15
minute intervals and all stop at the University. Alight
at the bus turning circle adjacent to Keynes College.
Returning to Canterbury bus station
The UNIBUS or the Canterbury Triangle buses (6, 6A
and 4B) return from the bus turning circle adjacent
to Keynes College to Canterbury bus station and run
at 15 minute intervals.
By rail
Go to www.nationalrail.co.uk for rail information.
Regular services run to Canterbury East and
Canterbury West train stations from London Victoria,
London Charing Cross, Waterloo East and London
Bridge and take approximately 90 minutes. Trains
from Ebbsfleet International take approximately 70
minutes to Canterbury East and 40 minutes to
Canterbury West. Trains from London St Pancras
direct to Canterbury West take 55 minutes.
From Canterbury East train station to the campus
Turn right straight outside the station (do not cross
the bridge opposite the station) and follow the road
to the bus stop.
From Canterbury West train station to the campus
Turn right out of the station entrance and walk along
Station Road West. Turn left into St Dunstan’s Street
and cross to the bus stop on the opposite side of
the road.
You can catch either the UNIBUS or the Canterbury
Triangle (4, 4A and 4B) from both stops. Alight at the
bus turning circle adjacent to Keynes College.
Returning to Canterbury East and Canterbury West
train stations
The UNIBUS or the Canterbury Triangle buses (6, 6A
and 6B) return from the bus turning circle adjacent to
Keynes College to Canterbury bus station and run at
15 minute intervals. There are request stops for both
train stations.
By air
Go to www.baa.co.uk for flight information.
From London (Heathrow)
Take the underground to London Victoria railway
station, then the mainline train from Victoria to
Canterbury East station.
From London (Gatwick)
Take the Gatwick Express to London Victoria railway
station, then the mainline train from Victoria to
Canterbury East station.
Via the Channel Tunnel
Go to www.eurostar.com for Eurostar information.
From France
Take the Eurostar to Ashford International, then the
mainline train from Ashford to Canterbury West
station.
From Belgium
Take the Eurostar to Ebbsfleet International, then the
train from Ebbsfleet to Canterbury East or
Canterbury West station.
Disability access to venues for visitors
Access is possible, but restricted in some
locations. If you or a member of your party has
any special requirements for the day please
contact our Visit Days team on 01227 824353 or
email visitdays@kent.ac.uk
It is regretted that the University is unable to
contribute towards your expenses in visiting.

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Finding your way around the campus
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Finding your way

around the campus

A1 Sports Pavilion J6 Grimond Building P5 Eliot College

• Grimond Lecture Theatres 1-3 • Eliot College Hall
D3 Cornwallis North-West Building • Grimond Seminar Rooms • Eliot Lecture Theatre 2
• School of European Culture and Languages • The Aphra Theatre • College accommodation
• Cornwallis North-West Seminar Rooms • The Lumley Theatre • Mungo’s Bar and Bistro

D6 Woolf College J9 Drama Studio P6 Careers Advisory Service

• Woolf Lecture Theatre
• Woolf Seminar Rooms J10 Gulbenkian
• Postgraduate self catering accommodation • Gulbenkian Cinema
• Gulbenkian Theatre
E1 Cornwallis North-East Building • Café Bar
• School of Social Policy, Sociology
and Social Research J11 Templeman Library A
• Cornwallis North-East Room 08 • The Library Café
• IT Reception A1
E2 School of Mathematics, Statistics and
Actuarial Science J12 Senate Building
• Mathematics Lecture Theatre
• McVittie Library J13 Marlowe Building O D R O A D
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• School of Anthropology and R K
E3 Cornwallis South-East Octagon Conservation F PA
No through
• Cornwallis Lecture Theatre 2 • School of Architecture road
• Marlowe Lecture Theatre 1
G1
E4 Darwin Houses • Marlowe Lecture Theatre 2
• Self catering accommodation • Marlowe Crit Room
F2 G2
• Marlowe DICE Room F1 F5 G3
E5 Darwin College • Create Café
G4
• Darwin Lecture Theatre 1 F3 F4
• Darwin Lecture Theatre 2 J14 Students’ Union area
• Self catering accommodation • Essentials (Students’ Union shop)
• Origins Bar and Bistro • Extras F7 G5
• Student Activities Centre F6
G6
G4 Park Wood • The Venue/The Attic
• Self catering accommodation F8
• Woody’s Bar J15 Eliot College Extension G7
• Park Wood Essentials • Kent Law School
L2 M1
L1
H1 Kent Business School J16 Jarman Building L M3
• KBS Lecture Theatre • School of Arts
L3 L4 M2
• KBS Symposium Room
• KBS Seminar Rooms K1 Registry
• KBS Café
K3 Rutherford College Extension No through road M
H2 Kent Research and Development Centre • School of English

H3 Jennison Building K4 Rutherford College

• School of Engineering and Digital Arts
• Jennison Lecture Theatre
H4 Ingram Building
• School of Physical Sciences
• Physical Sciences Lecture Theatre
H5 Sports Centre
• Sports Café
H7 Biosciences Laboratory
• School of Biosciences (Stacey Building)
• Biosciences Lecture Theatre 1
• Biosciences Lecture Theatre 2
J3 Cornwallis South and
South-West Buildings
• School of Computing
• Rutherford Lecture Theatre 1
• Rutherford Lecture Theatre 2
• College accommodation
• Rutherford Dining Hall/Bag-it
K5 Tyler Court
• Self catering accommodation so we
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N6 Keynes College clothing when wet!
• Keynes Lecture Theatres 1-6
• Keynes Seminar Rooms
• Disability and Dyslexia Support Service
• Centre for English and World Languages
• College accommodation
• Dolche Vita Restaurant
• K-Bar

P4 Eliot Becket Court

• College accommodation

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U N I V E R S I T Y

Visitors' parking Cycle route

Student parking areas Cycle rack
Private parking areas Covered secure cycle shelter
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Minor road

Main entrance, suitable

for disabled access

Q2 Main entrance
Alternative access for
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Catering / Overnight accommodation
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Catering

Visitors are welcome to use any of the

following catering services. For early
arrivals, breakfast will be available in
Rutherford College from 08.00 – 09.30.
Dining Hall, Rutherford College [K4]
This traditional cafeteria-style outlet offers a wide
range of breakfast, lunch and evening meals, with a
new menu every day including vegetarian dishes
and an extensive salad bar.
Open
Breakfast 08.00 – 09.30
Lunch 12.00 – 13.45
Evening meals 17.30 – 19.30

Bag It, Rutherford Dining Hall,

Rutherford College [K4]
If you’re after a freshly made sandwich or baguette,
then why not visit Bag It in the dining hall at
Rutherford College? Here you will also find a good
range of hot/cold drinks, snacks and confectionery.
Open 09.30 – 16.00, Monday – Friday

Mungo’s Bar and Bistro, Eliot College [P5]

Situated in the heart of Eliot College, Mungo's has a
bright and vibrant atmosphere. The menu offers a
selection of made-to-order dishes, including burgers,
jacket potatoes, speciality salads and freshly made
sandwiches. For those with a sweet tooth, why not try
one of Mungo's sweet treats such as waffles with ice
cream, banana splits or fresh fruit smoothies?
Open 12.00 – 18.30, Monday – Friday
Eliot Shop, Eliot College [P5]
A convenient place to pick up a quick bite, Eliot
shop is situated opposite the reception in Eliot
College and serves sandwiches, snacks,
confectionery and hot/cold drinks.
Open 09.00 – 17.00, Monday – Friday
Origins Bar and Bistro, Darwin College [E5]
Following a complete refurbishment, Origins now
offers a great environment in which to enjoy their
famous Mexican inspired fajitas or Texan style
burgers. Also on offer is a range of other delicious
main meals, with daily specials offering alternative
dishes, together with desserts, snacks and freshly
made coffee.
Open 09.30 – 23.00, Monday – Friday (hot food
served 12.00 – 21.00)
Dolche Vita, Keynes College [N6]
The Dolche Vita menu offers a fusion of flavours
from around the world, with all dishes cooked to
order in front of customers. Also available are
sandwiches, snacks, cold drinks and freshly made
coffee. You might like to take advantage of Dolche
Vita’s outside seating area and enjoy your meal with
a view of the Keynes pond.
Open 08.30 – 17.00, Monday – Friday (hot food
served 11.30 – 15.00)
K-Bar, Keynes College [N6]
With seating inside or outside, K-Bar is a great place
to enjoy a cooked-to-order pizza and a refreshing
drink.
Open 12.00 – 21.30, Monday – Sunday
Create Café, Marlowe Building [J13]
Create specialises in delicious pancakes, freshly
cooked for you with your favourite sweet or savoury
topping. Also available is a range of pasties, paninis
and jacket potatoes, together with fresh coffee and
other hot/cold drinks, smoothies, milkshakes and ice
creams.
Open 09.00 – 17.00, Monday – Friday
Revive Café, Woolf College [D6]
Located in the academic building of Woolf College,
the Revive café offers comfortable seating in a
relaxed atmosphere. Here you will find sandwiches,
snacks and savoury items, as well as hot/cold drinks
and freshly made coffee.
Open 08.30 – 14.00, Monday – Friday
Gulbenkian Café Bar [J10]
A vibrant café serving high quality dishes prepared
with fresh local produce. Homemade sandwiches
through to paninis, pasta and traditional fish and
chips. Committed to local and Fairtrade suppliers.
Open 08.00 – 22.00
Woody’s Bar, Park Wood Village [G2]
Woody’s serves hot and cold snacks, tea and
coffee. In the summer Woody’s is a must with
barbecue food and relaxing in the beer garden.
Open 12.00 – 00.00
Essentials, The Students’ Union Shop [J14]
Essentials stocks a large range of goods including
Fairtrade and healthy eating products, coffee,
snacks, hot pastries, sandwiches, newspapers,
University clothing/memorabilia and anything else
you might need!
Open 08.00 – 22.00
Park Wood Essentials, Park Wood Village [G2]
Park Wood Essentials is situated in the centre of the
student village, next to Woody's Bar. This smaller
store offers a good range of products including
groceries, souvenirs, sandwiches and drinks.
Open 10.00 – 22.00
The Library Café, Templeman Library [J11]
The Library Café serves Fairtrade teas and coffees,
cold beverages and a range of sandwiches and
fresh produce.
Open 11.00 – 17.00
Sports Café, Sports Centre [H5]
Open to everyone, not just for sports centre users,
the café offers Fairtrade products. Why not try one
of our fresh cakes or local fruit salads.
Open 09.00 – 16.00
Sports Pavilion [A1]
Serves freshly prepared meals including salads,
sandwiches, baked potatoes, etc, and a range of
premium beers, wines and soft drinks.
Open 11.00 – 23.00
Vending machines
Hot and cold drinks, sweets and small snacks.
Available in all colleges.
Opening times may vary at weekends and during
vacation.

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Overnight
accommodation

Short-term university accommodation

on campus
If you need to stay overnight in Canterbury, a
limited number of rooms are available on campus.
These rooms are booked via our Conference Office.
Tel: 01227 828000
Email: hospitality-enquiry@kent.ac.uk
Website: www.kent.ac.uk/hospitality

Bed/breakfast/guest houses and hotels

in the area
Information on local guest houses and hotels is
available in the Canterbury Accommodation Guide
2010, which can be obtained from the Canterbury
Information Centre.
Tel: 01227 378100
Email: canterburyinformation@canterbury.gov.uk
Website: www.canterbury.co.uk

Useful contacts
Visit day enquiries 01227 824353 Email: visitdays@kent.ac.uk
Information & Guidance Unit 01227 827272 Email: information@kent.ac.uk
Conference Office 01227 828000 (short-term accommodation on campus)
Email: hospitality-enquiry@kent.ac.uk
National Rail Enquiries 08457 484950 www.nationalrail.co.uk
Coach Enquiries 08705 808080 www.nationalexpress.com
Eurostar 08705 186186 www.eurostar.com
Eurotunnel 08705 353535 www.eurotunnel.com
Gatwick Airport 08700 002468 www.baa.co.uk
Heathrow Airport 08700 000123 www.baa.co.uk
AA Roadwatch 09003 401100 www.theaa.com

Local information
Taxis City Cars 01227 454445
Dad’s 01227 456888
Longleys 01227 710777
Phoenix 01227 788888
Tudor 01227 451451
Local bus information Traveline 0870 6082608 www.stagecoachbus.com
Canterbury Information Centre 01227 378100 www.Canterbury.co.uk

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