UKPPG Conference - Directions

Venue:
UKPPG Conference Venue:
Wokefield Park Conference Centre,
Wokefield Park,
Mortimer,
Reading,
Berkshire RG7 3AG
Fax 0118-933 4031
Phone 0118-933 4000

Wokefield is to the west of London, just off the M4 south of Reading.

Map

By car:

From west, east and north:

Exit M4 at junction 11, take A33 southbound towards Basingstoke.
After a third of a mile, at the first roundabout, take the third exit towards Burghfield, Grazeley and Mortimer (different road signs around this junction have at least two of these place names on them)
After 2.5 miles, you will have gone through Grazeley village and past the Wheatsheaf pub
The road then takes a sharp right and goes over a (railway) bridge.
Carry straight on for another third of a mile. The road bends left and the entrance to Wokefield is very obvious on the right. It's a slightly tricky entrance on a left-hand bend.

From the south:

Exit M3 at junction 5.
Follow the signs for Hook and Reading on to the A30.
At the next roundabout, take the B3349 towards Reading.
Continue towards Reading.
Join the A33.
At the roundabout before the M4, turn left towards Grazeley and Mortimer.
After 2.5 miles, you will have gone through Grazeley village and past the Wheatsheaf pub
The road then takes a sharp right and goes over a railway bridge.
Carry straight on for another third of a mile. The road bends left and the entrance to Wokefield is very obvious on the right.

By train:

Reading station is 7 miles away and there is a taxi rank outside.
Train connect for Mortimer from Reading and Basingstoke every 30 minutes (weekdays) and every hour (Sundays), but there is no taxi rank at Mortimer. As it is a 1.5 mile walk (on a road with no footpath), best to ring Wokefield reception on 0118 933 4000.

By plane (to Heathrow):

Nearest airport is Heathrow - about 24 miles away
From Heathrow, you have several options, and thanks to Diane Booth for finding these out in September 2000:

Taxi: Lewy Bird (Airport Cab Co/Limousines - 0374-104101 or 01635-247414) will do the run at £40 each way (normally £50) PER CAR, so people can share. Bookings in advance, and will need to know flight arrival times etc. It takes approx 45 minutes
Coach link to Reading: The coaches start at 6.45am and finish at 23.15 to Reading (return to Heathrow 5.15am to 21.45) and take approximately 45 minutes. Costs £13.00 for a return fare.
Taxi from Reading Station to Wokefield Park: The Taxi pick-up is at the station. It will cost approximately £20-25 and will take 20 - 30 minutes.
Taxis can be booked from reading Station through Wokefield Park, will cost £15.00 and will take 20 - 30 minutes.
Train: Catch a tube or Underground (Piccadilly Line is the only choice) to Paddington. This takes about an hour by tube or catch a "Heathrow Express" train from Heathrow (costs £11 each way, takes 15 minutes, trains every 15 minutes) to Paddington station. Then catch a train to Reading and follow the instructions as above (ie taxi from Reading to Wokefield
Cheapest option: The cheapest way is to go via the bus to Reading, then hitch down to the conference centre. For hassle-free travel, however, the taxi gets our vote - Lewy said he/they would lay on limousines for large parties, and they are very glamorous!