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.
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.
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 1 hour 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.
Rill Estate
Colston Road Buckfastleigh, Devon TQ11 0LW
Phone: +44 (0)7792 611 833
rillestate.co.uk
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By Car
For SatNav, the postcode for Rill Estate is TQ11 0LW
The Rill Estate is situated at Buckfastleigh in the South Hams, South Devon. It is equidistant between Exeter and Plymouth, both 25 minutes away, and just 5 minutes off the main A38 Devon expressway. The drive from London takes around 4.5 hours via M4 and M5 or 5 hours via M3. You can find detailed driving instructions from Totnes and the Devon Expressway here.
If you are driving an electric car, please check directly with the venue to enquire about charging options.
By Train
The nearest train station is Totnes, approximately 15 minutes from Rill Estate by taxi. Totnes takes 3 hours from London Paddington and 1.5 from Bristol by train.
By Air
The nearest airports are Exeter Airport (EXT), Bristol Airport (BRS), Plymouth Airport, and Newquay Airport
Exeter Airport: The main international airport for Devon and Cornwall, located just outside Exeter.
Bristol Airport: Larger than Exeter Airport, so it may be easier to get to.
If you’re flying from another country to the UK, it may be most practical and affordable to fly to a London airport, such as Heathrow or Gatwick, and then connect to Exeter. You can use search engines like Skyscanner to find deals to Exeter Airport.
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