Hidden Earth
2008 National Caving Conference and Exhibition
| Hidden Earth
2008 National Caving Conference and Exhibition |
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Hidden Earth 2008 is on 26-28 September at Prince Henry's Grammar School, Otley, in West Yorkshire. The venue is close to Leeds and Bradford, and within easy reach of the Yorkshire Dales.
Location and Accommodation Information
| Date of Event | 26 - 28 September 2008 |
| Location of Venue |
Prince Henry's Grammar School, OTLEY, West Yorkshire. For a map of the location, see multimap.com. Otley is situated close to the cities of Leeds and Bradford and is on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales national park. Directions to the venue: Whether you are arriving from the east (Leeds, A660), the west (the Dales, A65 then A660), or local routes from the north or south, the directions are straightforward. Follow local signs to Otley town centre and the Wharfedale Hospital (signed 'Wharfedale' with the usual 'H' symbol). After crossing the river Wharfe on the B6451, go straight ahead, still aiming for the Hospital. (Do not take the right turn signposted for Pateley Bridge). The road is Billams Hill, which becomes Newall Carr Road. The entrance to the school is a few hundred metres on your right. If you get to the hospital youve gone too far. Satnav: Grid ref SE 200 463. Lat: 53:54:47N (53.913) Lon: 1:41:49W (-1.697). Note: do not use the school's postcode - the postal address refers to a different entrance to the school than the one we're using. |
| Area Information | For information about Otley, see en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otley and whatever else Google throws at you. |
| Nearest Motorway | From the south-west or north-west, M6, j34 or j36 are probably the most convenient although other routes around Manchester are possible. From London and the south, follow the M1 then the M621 to Leeds. |
| Route Planners | RAC | AA |
| Nearest Railway Station | Menston, on the local Leeds-Ilkley route, is about 5km from the venue. There is a local bus service from Menston to Otley and a frequent express service from Leeds to Otley. Leeds station is on the main north-east/south-west cross-country routes and has a fast service to London. For information on local bus/train journeys see www.wymetro.com. For national train timetables see nationalrail.co.uk. For more general travel information ask the man in seat sixty-one. |
| Nearest National Coach Station | There are coach stations in several nearby towns, including Leeds. See national-coach-travel.co.uk |
| Nearest Airport | Leeds-Bradford (LBA) | Manchester (MAN) | www.jetnav.co.uk | travel.airwise.com/schedules |
| Local Accommodation | Camping will be available at the venue. For other accommodation options see YHA | Independent Hostel Guide and ask Google. |