How to find Black Horse Conference Centre, University of Reading
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The conference centre is on the Whiteknights campus of the University.
Black Horse House is marked number 20 on map.
Map is of campus Central Area - enter from Pepper Lane entrance.
By bus from Reading railway station take number 9 or 12 or 20 and alight at main university entrance on Shinfield Road.
Reading University, RG6 6UR
(Please do not use the Multi-map website to get directions for this postcode as they have the postcode registered incorrectly – they are aware but have not yet amended their website)
Directions from the M4
Junction 11 M4
Take Exit B3270 (B3350) signposted Earley, Shinfield, and Arborfield
Take first exit at next roundabout into A327 (Shinfield Road) towards Reading
Straight across 2 mini roundabouts. Note: ignore university sign on 2nd mini roundabout
Straight through set of traffic lights and the university is on the right
2nd turning on the right – Enter by Queens Drive. The security personnel at the kiosk will assist with further directions.
Follow Queens Drive around the perimeter of the sports ground on your right.
Turn left at car park 8.
Continue across staggered cross road and follow road around to right. Turn second left after bend in the road into car park 9 or 15.
Black Horse House is a short walk from either of these car parks.
Directions from Oxford entering Reading via the A329
Upon entering Reading. At first roundabout take the 1st exit onto Oxford Road – A329 signposted Reading.
At roundabout take the 2nd exit – Oxford Rd A329
At roundabout take the 2nd exit - Oxford Road A329 (signposted Town Centre, Caversham, Henley)
At roundabout take the 2nd exit - Chatham Street A329
At roundabout take the 3rd exit (signposted All Other Routes, The Oracle)
Continue forward, then merge onto the A329
Branch left down the slip road (signposted The Oracle), then at the roundabout take the 3rd exit onto the A327 (under the flyover signposted Aldershot and The University)
Bear right at traffic signals onto London Street (signposted Aldershot) – A327
Continue across London Road Junction at traffic lights onto Silver Street.
A327 (signposted Aldershot)
At roundabout take 1st exit onto Christchurch Rd - A327 (signposted Aldershot, Farnborough)
Straight across Christchurch Rd traffic lights
1st turning on the left – Enter by Queens Drive. The security personnel at the kiosk will assist with further directions.
Follow Queens Drive around the perimeter of the sports ground on your right.
Turn left at car park 8.
Continue across staggered cross road and follow road around to right. Turn second left after bend in the road into car park 9 or 15.
Black Horse House is a short walk from either of these car parks.
Directions from Oxford entering Reading via the A4074
Continue onto Upper Woodcote Road – A4074
At traffic signals turn right onto Bridge Street – A4155 (signposted town centre)
At roundabout take 2nd exit onto Caversham Road – A4155 (sign posted town centre)
At roundabout take 2nd exit onto A329
Continue along A329 (Inner Distribution Road)
Branch left down slip road (sign posted The Oracle), then at roundabout take 3rd exit onto the A327 (under the flyover signposted Aldershot and The University)
Bear right at traffic signals onto London Street (signposted Aldershot) – A327
Straight acrossat traffic lights onto Silver Street. A327 (signposted Aldershot)
At roundabout take 1st exit onto Christchurch Road - A327 (signposted Aldershot, Farnborough)
Continue acrossChristchurch Road traffic lights
1st turning on the left – Enter by Queens Drive. The security personnel at the kiosk will assist with further directions.
Follow Queens Drive around the perimeter of the sports ground on your right.
Turn left at car park 8.
Continue across staggered cross road and follow road around to right. Turn second left after bend in the road into car park 9 or 15.
Black Horse House is a short walk from either of these car parks.
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