Travelling to Timsbury
Address: Timsbury Ship Handling Centre, Jinny Lane, Romsey, SO51 0PF
By Road
Exit the M27 at junction 3 and take the M271 north towards Romsey for a short distance until the motorway ends at a roundabout. Take the second exit straight on north on the A3057 towards Romsey. After 1.5 miles turn left at another roundabout onto the A27/A3057 and proceed to Romsey. On entering the town take the second exit signed for Stockbridge and after a short distance turn left at a mini roundabout opposite the Plaza Theatre. Almost immediately turn right at the traffic lights onto the A3057 signed for Stockbridge. Follow the A3057 through the outskirts of Romsey crossing several small junctions and Romsey railway station on the right. Proceed out of town past the Romsey “World of Water” on the right, cross the River Test and past the “Duke’s Head” public house also on the right. Then turn right off the A3057 just before the village of Timsbury and onto the road signed for Braishfield, Ampfield and the Hillier Gardens. Proceed for about 0.25 miles and turn left into Jinny Lane (unmarked) which has a farm yard on the corner. The Ship Handling Centre is about 100 metres on the right. (all distances are approximate).
If using SatNav input Post (Zip) Code: SO51 0PF for Timsbury.
By Air
From Heathrow: Take the South West Trains coach link to Woking. Travel by rail from Woking to Southampton Central. Journey time is approximately 2 hours including the coach link. Then see By Rail.
From Gatwick: Take a train to Southampton Central. Then see By Rail.
Other airports serving the area include Southampton International Airport (Southampton Parkway Airport railway station is adjacent to the terminal) and Bournemouth International Airport, both with links to a number of European Cities.
By Rail
The easiest way to get to the Timsbury site is via taxi from Southampton Central station. Romsey station may involve a change of train but is only one mile from the hotel in the centre of town and about two miles from the Ship Handling Centre at Timsbury. Note there is no taxi rank at Romsey Station. Please pre-arrange your taxi via the Course Administrator.
For train times and information telephone National Rail Enquiries on 08457 48 49 50 or www.rail.co.uk|
By Coach
National Express operate a direct coach service from the Heathrow Central Bus Station, (close to Terminal 1), to Southampton approximately every two hours with a journey time of approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes. Taxis to Romsey and Timsbury are available from outside the Southampton Coach Station. For more information telephone: 08717 818181 or visit www.gobycoach.com|