Wessex Conference Centre

Type: Campus

The Wessex Conference Centre offers a range of accommodation for both business and leisure purposes.

Westley Court, our purpose built residential conference centre, has 25 bedrooms and is available all year.

During the summer and Easter vacations we are able to provide facilities for large scale residential conferences. Our accommodation is also popular with walkers, ramblers and cyclists.

Three Halls of Residence provide a total of 96 single en-suite bedrooms and a number of lounge areas. There are also three ground floor twin rooms with en-suite facilities and disabled access.

A further four buildings surrounding a large green provide a total of 180 single and 12 twin bedrooms. All rooms have their own en-suite facilities and each of the buildings has a comfortable lounge.

We are also able to offer an additional 72 single bedrooms each with their own hand basin and shared bathroom and toilet facilities.

All bedrooms are equipped with linen, towels and tea and coffee making facilities. Wi-fi access is available. All accommodation is within easy access of the central dining room, shop, bar and free car parks. In addition, there are laundry facilities, including an iron and ironing board on request. As we are a walking- and cycling- friendly establishment we are happy to provide dry and safe storage for boots and bikes.

A wide range of accommodation packages are available, ranging from B&B to full board, and these can be tailored to suit your requirements. We are also able to provide packed lunches upon request. The minimum number of people for group accommodation is 10.

Grading

• 3 Visit England Stars

Awards

• Regional and Miscellaneous - Visit Winchester and the Heart of Hampshire Approved Accommodation Scheme 2012

Accommodation information

Number of Rooms/Units:

306

Road Directions

From the South via M3 (avoiding Winchester City Centre)

Travel north on M3 and leave at Junction 11 (A3090) signposted “Winchester S & W”. Go straight over 1st roundabout. At 2nd roundabout take 2nd exit on to Badger Farm Road signposted “Olivers Battery (A3090)”. Continue up hill. Go straight over 1st roundabout. At 2nd roundabout take 2nd exit on to Romsey Road signposted “City Centre”. Go through 2 sets of traffic lights. At mini-roundabout take 1st exit on to Chilbolton Avenue signposted “City Centre – All Other Routes”. Follow to end and turn left at mini-roundabout on to Stockbridge Road signposted “Stockbridge – Salisbury (A30)”. Proceed on this road for approximately 2.5 miles (ignoring signs to the village of Sparsholt). Turn left at the Sparsholt College Hampshire/Wessex Centre sign. Continue up lane for approximately 0.5 miles, turning right on to campus.

From London via M3 (avoiding Winchester City Centre)

Travel south on M3 and leave at Junction 9 (A272) signposted “Winchester”. At roundabout take 4th exit signposted “Newbury (A34) – Stockbridge”. Proceed in left hand lane for approximately 3 miles and leave at 1st exit signposted “Salisbury (A30)”. At roundabout (Three Maids Hill) take 2nd exit signposted “Winchester (B3420)”. Continue downhill past Army Training Regiment Camp. Take next right turn over brow of hill signposted “Harestock” into Harestock Road. Proceed on this road for approximately 1 mile to T-Junction. Turn right signposted “Stockbridge”. Proceed on this road for approximately 2 miles (ignoring signs to the village of Sparsholt). Turn left at Sparsholt College Hampshire/Wessex Centre sign. Continue up lane for approximately 0.5 miles, turning right on to campus.

From the Midlands and the North via A34

Travel south on A34 and leave at exit for Winchester (B3420). Go straight over mini roundabout and continue over bridge to next roundabout (Three Maids Hill). Take 2nd exit signposted “Winchester (B3420)”. See above as per instructions from London.

From the West via A30

Leave Salisbury heading eastwards along the A30.
Where the A30 forks with the A343, keep to the right and continue along the A30.
Continue following signs to Stockbridge.
At Stockbridge turn left at the roundabout into the exit signposted “Winchester (B3049)”.
Proceed on this road for approx 8 miles .
Turn right at Sparsholt College Hampshire/Wessex Conference Centre sign.
Continue up lane for approximately 0.5 miles, turning right on to campus.

.From the East via A31 or A272

Join the M3 southbound at Junction 10. Exit M3 at Junction 11 signposted “Winchester”. At bottom of slip road turn right at the traffic lights. Continue under motorway and turn left at next set of traffic lights. At the roundabout take the 2nd exit for Winchester and at the next roundabout take 2nd exit onto Badger Farm Road, signposted “Olivers Battery (A3090)”. Continue as instructions from the South via M3.

Public Transport Directions

On leaving Winchester Railway Station catch the number 7 bus which will take you directly to Sparsholt College. Please check local bus time tables.

Campus maps can be found at the College's Main Reception.