Where is the BioPark?
http://www.biopark.co.uk/
Ph: +44 (0) 1707 356 100
Located in Welwyn Garden City, BioPark is ideally situated for national and international travel connections.
The facility is close to the A1, M1 and M25 motorways and is served by three international airports, London Luton, Stansted and Heathrow. Car parking is available on site for in excess of 300 cars.
BioPark is ten minutes walk from Welwyn Garden City's mainline train station and the journey from Central London takes less than 30 minutes. Cambridge is less than an hour away on the same train line, or by road.
BioPark Hertfordshire
Broadwater Road
Welwyn Garden City
Hertfordshire
AL7 3AX
Directions to BioPark Hertfordshire
By road
From the South
After exiting the tunnel under the Galleria shopping centre, leave the A1M at Junction 4 marked 'Hertford A414 & Welwyn Garden City A6129'. At the roundabout at the end of the slip road take the second exit, effectively turning right, and proceed above the A1M.
Keeping to the left take the first exit, effectively going straight across onto the road signposted 'A6129 Stanborough'.
Continue down the dual carriageway and at the roundabout take the second exit, effectively turning right, signposted 'Welwyn Garden City A6129'.
Proceed up the hill past Stanborough Park on the left and the Police HQ on the right. At the roundabout take the second exit - your route is now identified by signs stating 'Business & Industrial Areas'
At the next roundabout take the second exit.
After crossing over the railway bridge at the roundabout take the second exit - effectively proceeding straight on. You are now on the A1000 and will pass a sign on your left, 'Broadwater'.
Just on your left past the 'Broadwater' sign is Broadwater Crescent. Almost immediately after this, turn left through steel gates into the drive leading to BioPark. Note: the entrance is opposite 'Highways House' a white and green building with a large sign outside. There is visitor parking near the security office.
From the North
Leave the A1(M) at junction 6 (signposted Welwyn Garden. City, Welwyn), then at roundabout take the 1st exit onto the A1000 (signposted Welwyn Garden City, Hertford).
At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Bessemer Road - A1000 (signposted Welwyn Garden City). Continue forward onto Bessemer Road - A1000.
Turn right onto Digswell Road. At roundabout take the 2nd exit onto Digswell Road. Bear left onto The Campus - B195. Keep in left hand lane then bear left onto Bridge Road - B195 (signposted Stevenage, A1M).
At roundabout take the 1st exit onto Bridge Road - B195 (signposted Stevenage). At traffic signals turn right onto Broadwater Road.
BioPark Hertfordshire is on your right, opposite the Highways Agency building.
By rail - Welwyn Garden City station
Trains run regularly between London King's Cross and Cambridge. For National rail enquiries call +44 (0)845 748 4950, or visit www.thetrainline.com
Click here for directions from Welwyn Garden City to The BioPark Hertfordshire (pdf file)
Where can I stay?
We have negotiated a special price for our delegates with The Best Western Homestead Court Hotel is located within five minutes drive (15 minutes walk) of the meeting venue and major business parks in Welwyn Garden City & Hatfield, and is in very close proximity to the A1(M) (J4), M25 (J23).
www.bw-homesteadcourt.co.uk
To book call: 01707 32 43 36 and let them know you are a Euroscicon delegate for your discount
Directions from M1
Come off at Junction 6A (the M25 Junction) and follow the signs to the M25 (East), which takes you in the direction of Dartford & South Mimms. Once on the M25, come off at Junctions 23 which takes you to the South Mimms Services. From here, get onto the A1(M) North towards Hatfield. From here, follow the directions from the A1(M) below.
Directions from M25
From the M25 Junction 23 (South Mimms & Services) follow A1(M) North to Junction 4 and follow as below.
Directions from the A1(M)
Come off at Junction 4, and follow the signs towards Stanborough. Once on the A6129, continue all the way down until you reach the roundabout. Turn right at this roundabout towards Welwyn Garden City. You will pass the County Police Headquarters on your right. Continue going straight up and go straight over the roundabout (2nd Exit). You will pass Gosling Sports Park on your right hand side. Continue going straight up, you will pass a petrol station on your left. At the next roundabout, turn right (2nd Exit), and at the next rounabout turn right (3rd Exit) towards the QEII hospital. Take the immediate first left down Woodhall Lane. Continue all the way down Woodhall Lane until you reach a T Junction. Turn Left. Go straight over the first mini roundabout, and straight over the second ( 3rd Exit). Take the first right turn, which is indicated by the brown tourist sign which takes you into Homestead Lane. The Hotel is on the left hand side.
Directions from the Town Centre
At the Campus roundabout (by John Lewis) take the exit opposite John Lewis so you are passing Waitrose on your left hand side, and over the railway bridge.
Go straight over the traffic lights up to 2 mini roundabouts
Go straight over the first one, then right at the second one.
Take the first left which is Ludwick Way.
Straight over the first roundabout and then left at the second one
Then take the first right into Homestead Lane which is indicated by the brown tourist sign.
The Hotel is on the left hand side
Airports: Luton 15 miles, Stanstead 28 miles.
Railway: Welwyn Garden City 1.5 miles
Or to find a hotel near Kings Cross Station click here