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Falls Prevention
18 March 2010

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Location

Venue:

Directions Bailbrook House is 8 miles from junction 18 of the M4 and a 1.6 mile taxi ride from Bath Spa railway station. Travel directions to Bailbrook House can be found here: http://www.bailbrookhouse.co.uk/directions

For a downloaded pdf version and map please follow the link:http://www.bailbrookhouse.co.uk/App_Images/5c872857-4f4f-4093-bd5d-2070cde2f928/File/bbkdir.pdf

By Road Leave the M4 at junction 18 and follow the signs for Bath on the A46. Continue on the A46 for eight miles. As you approach Bath the road becomes a dual-carriageway and goes down a long hill (watch out for the speed camera on this down-slope). At the bottom of the hill take the slip road signed to Bath City Centre. Take the first exit, left, at this large roundabout (away from the City Centre). 200 metres on the left, you will see a sign for Bailbrook House. For Sat Nav please use post code BA1 7DA.

By Rail Bath Spa mainline station is on the London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads line. Very frequent services run to London, a journey of approximately 90 minutes. Bristol, with connections to the Midlands, the North and the South West is approximately a 15 minute journey.

By Air Bristol International Airport is the nearest to Bath and approximately 33 kilometres (21 miles) away. See airport guide for more information. An express coach service connects the airport to Bristol Temple Meads Rail station and Marlborough Street bus station, from where frequent trains and buses operate to Bath.

Taxi numbers
Abbey Taxis: 01225 44 44 44
V Cars: 01225 48 44 88

More numbers can be found here: http://www.bathnes.gov.uk/bathnes/business/licencesstreettrading/taxisdisabledaccess.htm

Bailbrook House will be happy to arrange a taxi pick up (approximately £6 fair), please contact 01225 855100.

Parking There is plenty of parking on-site, which is free for guests and delegates.

Accommodation Bailbrook House is both a Conference Centre and Hotel. Please contact the hotel directly for information about overnight accommodation.