Getting to BlueLightCamp 2014

Hopefully you will have already have your BlueLightCamp tickets for our event 10-11 May at Ordnance Survey HQ. If you have not got your ticket yet there are still a few left over at blc14.eventbrite.co.uk

For those of you yet to book your travel arrangements here are some helpful links and information:

1. Ordnance Survey HQ

The address for Ordnance Survey is Adanac Drive, Southampton, Hampshire SO16 0AS

2. Hotels

Hotels nearest to Ordnance Survey’s HQ

Premier Inn Southampton North
Romsey Road, Southampton, SO16 0XJ
On the A3057, close to the junction of the M27 and M271 and less than 5 miles (8 km) from the very heart of Southampton’s city centre, the hotel offers comfortable, great-value rooms and free parking. The Premier Inn Southampton North has a convenient location with good access to the region’s major roads. Southampton train station is 3 miles away and Southampton ferry port is 4 miles away. The hotel has a 24-hour reception desk and some rooms can take 2 adults and up to 2 children (under 16 years). The 2 children also get a free full breakfast when accompanied by an adult eating a full breakfast. An all-you-can-eat buffet breakfast is available each morning and includes the expected cooked items such as scrambled, fried, poached or boiled eggs, and pork or vegetarian sausages. There is also a wide continental selection. The on-site Beefeater restaurant serves freshly cooked char-grilled food.

Website: http://www.premierinn.com/en/hotel/SOUBAL/southampton-north

Holiday Inn Express Southampton West
Adanac Park, Redbridge Lane, Southampton, SO16 0YP
Located off junction 1 of the M271, just off the M27, this hotel has modern rooms and free parking. Guests enjoy a 50% discount on day passes for the local David Lloyd leisure club, and continental breakfast is included in the room rate. The Holiday Inn Express Southampton is ideal for visiting Southampton city centre, the Cruise Terminal, the Isle of Wight, the New Forest and West Quay shopping centre. Southampton Airport is 7 miles (11.3 km) away. The refurbished hotel has 2 meeting rooms with natural daylight. All rooms have an en suite power shower, Wi-Fi (at an additional cost) and satellite TV. Accessible rooms are available. On site, guests can enjoy a 3-course meal, including fresh salad, hot pizzas and tasty curries. Wi-Fi is free for the first 30 minutes and then a choice of chargeable packages is available.

Website: http://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/gb/en/southampton/soauk/hoteldetail

Hotels within 5 min of the Railway Station

ibis Budget Southampton Centre
3 West Quay Road, Southampton, SO15 1RA
With free Wi-Fi on site, this Ibis hotel is situated right in the heart of Southampton. The train station is a few minutes’ walk away, and the Medieval City Walls are also close by. There is limited outdoor parking on site. Rooms at Ibis Budget Southampton Centre are modern and bright, and each benefits from air cooling, a flatscreen TV, and an en suite shower room. A continental breakfast is served each morning in the cafeteria, with a wide choice of options available. The Mayflower Theatre is a 10-minute walk away, and the different campuses of Southampton University can be reached in around 10 minutes by car.

Website: http://www.ibis.com/gb/hotel-6209-ibis-budget-southampton-centre/index.shtml

Novotel Southampton
1 West Quay Road, Southampton, SO15 1RA
In Southampton’s centre, this Novotel looks over the port and is just 400 metres from Southampton Central Rail Station. It has an indoor heated pool and modern rooms with 26-inch LCD TVs. The spacious rooms at Novotel Southampton feature a private bathroom and a large work area. TVs include pay-per-view movies and internet access. Rooms also include a laptop safe, a hairdryer, and tea/coffee facilities. The hotel is next to West Quay Retail Park, and less than 15 minutes’ walk from Southampton’s central shops and 5 adjacent parks. The Elements Restaurant serves modern food with an outdoor terrace. Elements Bar serves drinks and light
meals in stylish surroundings featuring a large-screen TV with Sky Sports channels. Up to 2 children (under 16 years) can stay free (with breakfast) when sharing a room with adults. This includes access to video games, baby equipment and a healthy children’s menu. Families also get late check-out on Sundays (until 17:00).

Website: http://www.novotel.com/gb/hotel-1073-novotel-southampton/index.shtml

3. By road

Hampshire traffic news from the BBC

From London, Birmingham and the North
Follow M3 to junction 13, take the left-hand lane signposted M27 west and then join M27 westbound for approximately four miles.
Exit M27 at junction 3 onto M271 southbound. Leave at junction 1 and take the first exit. At the first roundabout take the second exit, and continue to the next roundabout.
At the second roundabout, take the third exit, signposted for the visitors’ car park.

From Bournemouth, Ringwood and the West
Follow M27 eastbound to junction 3. Exit M27 at junction 3 onto M271 southbound. Leave at junction 1 and take the first exit.
At the first roundabout take the second exit, and continue to the next roundabout. At the second roundabout, take the third exit, signposted for the visitors’ car park.

From Bristol, Bath and Salisbury
Take A36 from Salisbury. After about 15 miles join M27 eastbound at junction 2.
Exit M27 at junction 3 onto M271southbound. Leave at junction 1 and take the first exit. At the first roundabout take the second exit, and continue to the next roundabout. At the second roundabout, take the third exit, signposted for the visitors’ car park.

From Portsmouth and Brighton
Follow M27 westbound to junction 3. Exit M27 at junction 3 onto M271 southbound. Leave at junction 1 and take the first exit.
At the first roundabout take the second exit, and continue to the next roundabout. At the second roundabout, take the third exit, signposted for the visitors’ car park.

4. By coach

Scheduled coach services connect Southampton with London and major towns. Taxis are normally available and the journey time from the coach station to Ordnance Survey is approximately 15
minutes.

5. By rail

There are regular services to Southampton Central from London Waterloo, the Midlands, South Wales and the south coast. Please contact National Rail Enquiries for details. Taxis are available outside both station exits. The journey time to Ordnance Survey is approximately 15 minutes. Buses to Ordnance Survey stop near the platform 1 exit. The 1 is a direct bus link from the station to Adanac Park and takes approximately 25 minutes, alighting at the bus stop on Adanac Drive.

6. Taxis

In the linked website there is a list of rated taxi companies in Southampton (Hampshire) providing local & airport taxi services from Southampton.

Website: http://www.southamptontaxicompanies.co.uk/