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The Anglesey Sea Kayak Symposium 2008
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Directions By Car The A55 offers dual carriageway access to Holyhead or for a more scenic route you may prefer the A5 which will take you through the mountains of North Wales. Follow the A55 to Holyhead. At the end of the dual carriageway is a round-a-bout. You will see a MacDonalds and Netto on your left hand side. Keep in the left lane and take the first turning off the round-a-bout towards Kingsland. Take the immediate right hand turn onto Porthdafarch Road which is in between two public houses, The Angel and The Forrester. Continue along this road for a mile. At the end of the residential area take the second left signposted Anglesey Outdoors. Typical drive times to the Isle of Anglesey: Chester – 1hr 20min Manchester Airport – 2hr London – 5hr By Sea Holyhead offers fast services to Dublin or Dun Laoghaire in 99 minutes or there is the option of a more leisurely 3 hr crossing. Stena Line – daily fast and superferry services from the ports of Dun Laoghaire and Dublin to Holyhead Tel: 08705 707070 Website: www.stenaline.co.uk Irish Ferries – daily fast and larger ferry services from Dublin to Holyhead Tel: 08705 171717 Website: www.irishferries.ie By Train Trains run regularly into Holyhead from most parts of the UK. The train station is a 5 minute drive from the centre or a 25 minute walk. Local taxi numbers are : 01407 762020 or 01407 765000 and cost approx £3 to the centre. Shortest train journey times to Holyhead: Chester – 1hr 28 min Manchester – 2hr 39 min London – 3hr 52 min For more rail information: Tel: 08457 484950 Website: www.nationalrail.co.uk Traveline Cymru – Public Transport Information Tel: 0871 200 22 33 Website: www.traveline-cymru.org.uk Discounted rail tickets from London to Holyhead are available from www.virgin.net if you are travelling at specific times and if tickets are purchased over two weeks in advance. By Air Manchester Airport is established as an important access point for the UK. It offers easy access to North Wales from most parts of Europe and USA, with good connections by rail and road. Alternatively, London, Dublin and Liverpool are also well connected. Liverpool Airport – a bus service from the airport to the train station is available. Tel: 0870 7508484 Website: www.liverpooljohnlennonairport.com Manchester Airport – the train station is within the airport and well sign posted. Tel: 0161 489 30000 Website: www.manchesterairport.co.uk By Bus National Express Tel: 08705 808080 Travelline Cymru Tel: 0871 200 22 23 Website: www.traveline-cymru.org.uk Arriva Cymru – local services Tel: 0870 608 2608 Website: www.arriva.co.uk For timetable details search the Isle of Anglesey County Council website (www.anglesey.gov.uk) or telephone the tourist information centres. These contacts are also useful should you wish to search for alternative accommodation. The transport direct website covers all forms of transport within the UK and includes a route planner facility. Website: www.transportdirect.info Accommodation & Venue The Anglesey Sea Symposium will be held at the Anglesey Outdoors Centre, Porthdafarch Road, Holyhead, Anglesey, LL65 2LP. For further information on the facilities available please visit www.angleseyoutdoors.com or call 01407 769351. Please note that all bookings for the Symposium must be made through Sea Kayaking UK direct. Click here for Multimap directions. (Note: Multimap puts the Accommodation on the wrong side of the road). |
