BANGOR UNIVERSITY LOCATION MAP

TRAVELLING TO BANGOR BY ROADFrom the South/North/East England: In most cases, the fastest route to Bangor is theA55 expressway along the north Wales coast.

From West Wales: Follow the A487 via Porthmadog andCaernarfon to Bangor.

From South Wales: Follow the A49 through Hereford, Leominsterand Shrewsbury, then follow Wrexham andChester signs to the A55.

TRAVELLING TO BANGOR BY TRAINBangor is on the main line to Holyhead and isserved by direct trains from London Euston(around 3.5 hours travelling time), Manchester(around 2.5 hours travelling time),Birmingham (around 3 hours travelling time)and Cardiff (around 4 hours travelling time).Bangor train station is a short walk from mostof the University buildings.

GETTING TO THEUNIVERSITYFrom the A55/A5: Leave the A55 at Junction11, sign-posted Bangor and Prifysgol/University, and follow signs for Bangor andthe city-centre. After around 3.5 miles, youwill enter the city centre along Garth Road asshown on the main map on page 4. Pleaseuse the main map and key on page 4 tolocate the particular building you wish tovisit.

From the A487: At the A487/A4087roundabout, take the 2nd exit off theroundabout sign-posted Holyhead,Betws-y-Coed and Conwy (ignore signsfor Bangor at this point). Follow the A487up the hill and at the next roundabouttake the 3rd exit sign-posted Bangor andConwy. Keep in the left lane and at thenext roundabout take the 2nd exit sign-posted Bangor. At the next roundabouttake the 2nd exit sign-posted Bangor(A5). This will bring you into Bangoralong Holyhead Road as shown on themain map on page 4. Please use themain map and key on page 4 to locate theparticular building you wish to visit.

From Ireland/Holyhead: On leaving theferry terminal at Holyhead, turn rightfollowing the signs for Bangor (A55).Travel for around 21 miles on the A55and over the Britannia Bridge. Leave theA55 at Junction 9, sign-posted Bangorand Prifysgol/University. At theroundabout, take the 1st exit for Bangor(A487). At the next roundabout, take the2nd exit for Bangor (A5). This will bringyou into Bangor along Holyhead Road asshown on the main map on page 4.Please use the main map and key onpage 4 to locate the particular buildingyou wish to visit.

If you wish to visit the Normal Site or theSchool of Ocean Sciences at MenaiBridge, please use the directions andindividual maps on pages 6 & 8 of thisleaflet.

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KEYNumbers in italics indicate the principal location.

ACADEMICCollege of Arts and Humanities 51:Academic Development Unit 47School of Creative Studies and Media 63School of English 51School of History, Welsh History and Archaeology 51School of Lifelong Learning 51School of Linguistics and English Language 50School of Modern Languages 51School of Music 51, 65School of Philosophy and Religion 51School of Welsh 51

College of Business, Law, Education and SocialSciences Administrative Centre 56: Bangor Business School 55, 59Bangor Business School Management Centre 59, 60, 61, 62, 64School of Education 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16 School of Law 57, 58School of Social Sciences 54, 59

College of Natural Sciences:School of Environment, Natural Resources andGeography 39, 46School of Biological Sciences 38, 39, 42 School of Ocean Sciences A, BWelsh Institute of Natural Resources encompass-ing: CAZS – Natural Resources 40 and the Bio-Composites Centre (7th & 8th floor) 40

College of Health & Behavioural Sciences:School of Healthcare Sciences 37(also at Wrexham) School of Medical Sciences 50School of Psychology 44, 49, 50, 68, 73School of Sport, Health & Exercise Sciences 1, 5IMSCaR 14, 73, 50 (also at Wrexham)

College of Physical & Applied Sciences:School of Chemistry 40School of Electronic Engineering 74School of Computer Science 74

Study Skills: Study Skills Centre 70

OTHER CENTRES AND RESEARCHCentre for Research on Bilingualism 49 Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol (Bangor branch) 64Environment Centre Wales 39IBMM (Institute of Bio-electronic and MolecularMicrosystems) 74ICON (Industrial and Commercial Optoelectronics) 74IMSCaR 50

IMSCaR 50Research groups within IMSCaR:CHEME Research Centre 73DSDC Research Centre 50NWORTH Trials Unit 14

NWCPCR (North Wales Centre for Primary Care Research) WrexhamPontio Arts and Innovation Centre (under con-struction) 48 Pontio Project Offices 51 Software Alliance Wales 74Welsh National Centre for Religious Education 11

ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE DEPARTMENTSAcademic Registry (Admissions, Student RecordsStudent Administration, QA Unit, Awards & Conferment) 51Canolfan Bedwyr 64Careers and Employability Service 70Corporate Communications and Marketing Department 73Conference and Catering 17Development and Alumni Relations 51Dyslexia: The Miles Dyslexia Centre 70 ELCOS (English Language Centre for OverseasStudents) 70Estates and Facilities 33Finance Office 67Halls Office 35Health and Safety Service 52Human Resources 53International Education Centre 70IT and Computing Services 47Library Services 11, 37, 47, 51Planning and Resources Office 51Printing and Binding Unit 7Research and Enterprise Office 51, 61 Student Administration Centres (SAC):

College Road SAC 56Science Site SAC 44Normal Site SAC 6Fron Heulog SAC 37

Student Services 70Students’ Union 43, 78Timetabling 52Translation Unit 64Vice-Chancellor’s Office 51

OTHER SERVICES AND FACILITIESAnglican Chaplaincy 76Catholic Chaplaincy 77John Phillips Hall 63Canolfan Brailsford Sports Centre 18Powis Hall 51Prichard-Jones Hall 51

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Menai BridgeA Craig MairB Marine Centre WalesC Westbury MountD Nuffield Laboratory & Laing Building

(Pier Pavillion)E Prince Madog

Normal Site1 Padarn2 Neuadd Seiriol3 Neuadd Arfon4 Y Bistro5 George Building6 Eifionydd and Rhos7 Nantlle8 Trefenai9 Cilgwyn10 Gymnasium & Sports Hall11 Library12 Hiraethog13 Ardudwy14 Y Wern15 Meirion16 DinasF Tir na n-og, University Creche

Ffriddoedd Village17 Neuadd Reichel18 Canolfan Brailsford Sports Centre19 Elidir20 Enlli21 Peris22 Alaw23 Y Borth24 Cefn-y-CoedJohn Morris-Jones Halls:

25 Bryn Dinas26 Tegfan

27 Glaslyn28 Ffraw29 Crafnant30 Y Glyder / Security Lodge31 Llanddwyn32 Braint (Lower floor - Shop)33 Estates and Facilities

Bar Uno (Lower floor)34 Adda35 Idwal (Ground floor – Halls Office36 Gwynant

Ffriddoedd Road37 Fron Heulog

Deiniol Road38 Brambell39 Environment Centre Wales40 Adeilad Alun Roberts41 Adeilad W. Charles Evans42 Memorial43 Academi 44 Wheldon45 Porters’ Lodge – Security/Enquiries 46 Thoday47 Adeilad Deiniol 48 Pontio Arts and Innovation Centre

(under construction)

College Road49 Psychology Block50 Brigantia Building51 Main University Building (Main Arts)52 Penbre53 Bryn Afon54 Ogwen55 Hen Goleg56 College of Business, Law, Education

and Social Sciences Administrative Centre

57 Aethwy58 Athrolys59 Alun60 Hugh Owen61 Eryri62 Môn63 John Phillips Hall64 Dyfrdwy65 Music66 Cae Derwen Villa67 Cae Derwen68 Lloyd Building 70 International Education Centre;

Student Services; Dyslexia Service71 Gartherwen72 Neuadd Garth

Dean Street73 Welsh for Adults, IMSCaR74 School of Computer Science;

School of Electronic Engineering

St. Mary’s75 St Mary’s Village

Upper Bangor76 Anglican Chaplaincy77 Catholic Chaplaincy

Information correct at time of publication, March 2015.

LIBRARIESArchive Service 51Deiniol Library 47Health Studies Library (at Wrexham site)Main Library 51Music Library 51Normal Site Library 11

CATERING AND SOCIAL FACILITIESAcademi 43 Bar Uno 33Caffi Brailsford 18Caffi Glas 39Teras Lounge 51Management Centre Lounge 60Neuadd Reichel Conference Centre 17Y Bistro 4

RESIDENCESCollege RoadNeuadd Garth 72

Ffriddoedd VillageAdda 34Alaw 22Braint (Lower floor – Shop) 32Cefn-y-Coed 24Crafnant 29Elidir 19Enlli 20Ffraw 28Glaslyn 27Gwynant 36Idwal (Ground floor – Halls Office John Morris-Jones Halls:

Bryn Dinas 25Tegfan 26

Llanddwyn 31Neuadd Reichel 17Peris 21Y Borth 23Y Glyder / Security Lodge 30

Normal SiteNeuadd Arfon 3Neuadd Seiriol 2

St. Mary’s Village 75(under construction)

University Main ReceptionUniversity Parking (Entry card required)Public Pay and Display Parking

Buildings 1-16 & F are shown on the Normal Site map on page 8. Buildings A, B, C, D & E are shown on the School of Ocean Sciences map on page 6.overleaf.

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GETTING TO THE SCHOOLOF OCEAN SCIENCESFrom Bangor city centre: Continue out ofBangor along Holyhead Road (shown onmain map overleaf) and follow signs forMenai Bridge. Cross the Menai Strait on thesuspension bridge and take the second exitat the roundabout sign-posted Town-centre.Continue along this road passing theVictoria Hotel on your right. Continue alongthis road and take the right turningimmediately after the Bulkley Arms pub intothe public car park. The School of OceanSciences can be reached by walking fromthe car park exit situated at the far end andturning right onto Askew Street (shown onthe map on the right). Please use the mapon page 6 and the key on page 4 to locatethe particular building you wish to visit.

From A487: At the A487/A4087 roundabout, takethe 2nd exit off the roundabout sign-postedHolyhead, Betws-y-Coed and Conwy. Follow theA487 up the hill and at the next roundabout takethe 3rd exit sign-posted Holyhead and Conwy.Keep in the left lane and at the next roundabouttake the 2nd exit sign-posted Bangor. At thenext roundabout take the 1st exit sign-postedMenai Bridge. Cross the Menai Strait on thesuspension bridge and take the second exit atthe roundabout sign-posted Town-centre.

Continue along this road passing the VictoriaHotel on your right. Continue along this roadand take the right turning immediately after theBulkley Arms pub into the public car park. TheSchool of Ocean Sciences can be reached bywalking from the car park exit situated at the farend and turning right onto Askew Street (shownon the map on page 6). Please use the map onpage 6 and the key on page 4 to locate theparticular building you wish to visit.

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SCHOOL OF OCEAN SCIENCES MAP

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GETTING TO THE NORMAL SITEFrom Bangor city centre: Continue alongGarth Road and follow the one-way systemon to Holyhead Road (shown on main mapon page 4). Continue along Holyhead Road(A5) for around 1.5 miles and after passingthrough the mini-roundabout turn right(using the filter lane) into the Normal Site.Please use the map on page 8 and the keyon the main map on page 4 to locate theparticular building you wish to visit.

From the A487: At the A487/A4087roundabout, take the 2nd exit off theroundabout sign-posted Holyhead, Betws-y-Coed and Conwy (ignore signs for Bangor atthis point). Follow the A487 up the hill and atthe next roundabout and take the 3rd exitsign-posted Holyhead and Conwy. Keep in theleft lane and at the next roundabout take the2nd exit sign-posted Bangor. At the nextroundabout take the 2nd exit sign-postedBangor (A5). After passing the bus stop, takethe left turn into the Normal Site. Please usethe map on page 8 and the key on the mainmap on page 4 to locate the particularbuilding you wish to visit.

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NORMAL SITE MAP

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GETTING TO THE WREXHAM CAMPUSSome School of Healthcare Sciences courses (including Radiography) and The NorthWales Centre for Primary Care Research are at the Wrexham campus:

From the A483 bypass, take the turn-off sign-posted Wrexham & Mold. At the firstroundabout, take the exit marked Town Centre, and then at the second roundabout, take the right-hand exit (sign-posted Wrexham Technology Park and Hospital). Continueto follow signs for Wrexham Technology Park and Hospital. At the second roundabout,take the 2nd exit and follow the road round to the left to the car parks. This link to googlemaps may be helpful too.

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Bangor University, Gwynedd LL57 2DG

Tel: 01248 351151E-mail: marketing@bangor.ac.uk

www.bangor.ac.uk

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USEFUL CONTACT NUMBERS:

Academic Registry 01248 382030

Admissions Office 01248 383717

Corporate Communications 01248 382261

Press Office 01248 383298

Student Recruitment 01248 382005

Development & Alumni Relations 01248 382020

Halls Office 01248 382667

Human Resources 01248 383865

International Education Centre 01248 382028

IT Services 01248 388111

Library Services 01248 382981

Open Days and Other Visits 01248 382005

Student Housing Office 01248 382034

Student Support Services 01248 382024

Students’ Union 01248 388000

Dyslexia Service 01248 383843