University of East Anglia
UEA is easily reached by road, rail and air [for details see below]. It is particularly well served by the rapidly expanding Norwich International Airport and is only 100 minutes by train from London. The city is a major regional centre that attracts many thousands of visitors each week to enjoy shopping and social activities in the city.
UEA is located on the south-west side of the city (virtually at the end of the main A11 from London). Despite its parkland setting it is just two miles from the city and has regular bus services throughout the day and night.
The University of East Anglia is a campus university set in over 300 acres of rolling parkland just two miles from the centre of Norwich. Campus universities score strongly on measures of student satisfaction and provide a range of services that can also be enjoyed by the local community.
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UEA parkland and Broad |
The campus is compact with all teaching, research and accommodation within a few minutes walk of each other. Sporting, cultural and social facilities, including one of the largest sports complexes in the UK and the world famous Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts, are also located on campus. The campus and its grounds are open to the public and the site is visited by many thousands each year who enjoy the beauty of the parkland, woods and the Broad (a man-made lake).
Buildings on the campus represent a microcosm of some of the best of late 20th century British architecture with Sir Denys Lasdun’s initial scheme complemented with buildings by Lord Foster and Rick Mather. Several buildings on the site have been listed by English Heritage and over 30 have received architectural awards, with the Elizabeth Fry Building being described by Building magazine as ‘the best building ever’ and the Zuckerman Institute for Interconnective Research receiving plaudits for its energy efficiency.
By Car
From London take the M11/A11; just outside Norwich take the A47 towards Swaffham; the University is signposted at the next junction. From the North or the Midlands, use the A47 via King’s Lynn, or the A14 to Newmarket and the A11 to Norwich. UEA is situated approx three miles west of the city centre, just off the Earlham Road (B1108).
By Air
Norwich International Airport has scheduled flights to and from Amsterdam, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Manchester, Exeter and international connections to 200 cities worldwide. The easiest way to reach UEA from the airport is by taxi.
Enquiries (+44) (0) 1603 411923 or www.norwichairport.co.uk
By Rail
Norwich is less than two hours from London (Liverpool Street) and there are excellent intercity links with the rest of the country. A taxi from the station to UEA usually costs about £7.00 - £8.00. There are regular buses direct to the University from outside the station.
Enquiries (+44) (0) 8457 484950 or www.thetrainline.com
By Bus and Coach
National Express coaches run from all major cities in Great Britain to the Surrey Street Bus Station in the city centre. Buses run regularly from Castle Meadow and St Stephen’s Street in the city centre to the University campus.
Enquiries (+44) (0) 8705 808080 or www.nationalexpress.com
Close by is historic Norwich.
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