Venue Directions
Below, you will find information for Hoffman Process venues. Each has a website link and phone number in case you have a specific question that is not answered here.
Details of train routes and journey planning can be found on the official National Rail website here or Trainline, here.
To let the Hoffman Office know of any changes to your travel plans in advance of your arrival, please call +44(0)1903 88 99 90 during office hours. If you are running late to a Process registration, please call 07879 270 840.
Broughton Sanctuary
Broughton Hall Estate, Skipton, Yorkshire, BD23 3AE
Phone: +44 (0)1756 799 608
www.broughtonsanctuary.co.uk
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By Car
For SatNav, the postcode for Broughton Sanctuary is BD23 3AE
Broughton Sanctuary is situated at the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales. The main road that runs by the estate is the A59 and the nearest town is Skipton. The venue is approximately 1 hour by car from Leeds, 1.5 hours from Manchester and around 4.5 hours from central London.
Broughton Estate has a couple of car charging points available for their guests for an additional cost. If you are driving an electric car, please check directly with the venue to enquire about the fee and to make sure they will be available during your course dates.
By Train
Trains run frequently from Skipton railway station to all parts of the UK. There is a direct service to and from London King’s Cross/St Pancras. There is a taxi rank at Skipton station. The ride to Broughton Sanctuary takes about 10 minutes, costing approximately £10. Local taxi firms include: Station Taxis – 01756 700777; Skipton & Craven Taxis – 01756 701122
By Air
If travelling by train to the venue, Manchester airport has the fastest/easiest rail journey to Skipton. By road, Leeds Bradford is approximately a 45 minute drive. Liverpool and Manchester airports are each about 1.5 hours.
Charney Manor
Charney Bassett, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 0EJ
Phone: +44 (0)1235 868206
www.charneymanor.com
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By Car
For SatNav, the postcode for Charney Manor is OX12 0EJ
From the Midlands and the North – Follow the A34 around Oxford. Take the A420 Swindon road for 12 Miles and turn left at the Charney Bassett sign about a mile from the roundabout crossed by the A415 to Witney. Charney Bassett is about 2 miles from the A420.
From the Southwest – leave the M4 at Junction 15. Follow the A420. About 4 miles past Faringdon, turn right at the turn signed for Charney Bassett. Charney Bassett is about 2 miles from the A420.
From London and the Southeast – M40 to Oxford and the follow directions as from North. OR M4 via Wantage. Exit Junction 13 north (towards Oxford). Turn left on to the A417 into Wantage and follow the map above. OR Via Abingdon. Take the A415 through Marcham and follow the map to the right. Charney Manor is clearly signposted next to the small village church on the Lyford Road on the outskirts of Charney Bassett. The car park is on the right as you enter the drive.
By Train
Trains from London Paddington to Didcot Parkway every half an hour.
Taxi from the train station – The nearest railway station is Didcot Parkway, which is approximately 30-35 minutes away depending on traffic. There are rank taxis outside the station. However, we recommend Mark Whiten 07484 625 301 (please pre-book), who will charge a Charney Manor special rate.
By Air
The nearest airport is Heathrow airport, around a 1 hour 20 minutes drive away (via M40).
The Vedanta
Lincoln Road, Branston, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom, LN4 1PD
Phone: +44 (0)7563 373 266
www.thevedanta.org
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By Car
For SatNav, the postcode for The Vedanta is LN4 1PD
The Vedanta is set in 75 acres of grounds, near to the small village of Branston, in Lincolnshire. Surrounded by rolling countryside and historic market towns, it is only around a ten minute drive south from the centre of Lincoln.
The drive from London takes around 3.5 hours via M25 North, then M1 to Lincoln.
The Vedanta has a car charging points available for their guests for an additional cost. If you are driving an electric car, please check directly with the venue to enquire about the fee and to make sure they will be available during your course dates.
By Train
The nearest train station is Lincoln (the venue is approximately a 20 minute taxi ride from the station). There are direct trains each day from London King’s Cross that take around 2 hours. If your journey requires you to change at Newark Northgate Station, rather than changing trains to Lincoln and getting a taxi, a faster option might be to get a taxi from Newark Northgate Station directly to the venue (approx 40 minutes).
To pre-book a taxi, you might like to try A2B Lincoln (01522 533433) or Handsome Cabs (01522 545352). Uber is sometimes the best option if the local companies are busy.
By Air
The nearest main airport is East Midlands, which is around 1hour 45 minutes by car, or offers shuttle services to connecting trains. Heathrow airport is around a 3 hour drive (via M25 North, then M1 to Lincoln). Humberside airport has flights to/from Amsterdam and a couple of other destinations. It is about 50 minutes by car/taxi (M180, then A15 to Lincoln). If flying to London Stansted airport, the train to Lincoln takes 3h 24m with one change at Peterborough.