Centre for Ecology & Hydrology, Lancaster

CEH's Lancaster site is based within the campus of Lancaster University and forms part of the Lancaster Environment Centre. The research carried out at Lancaster is part of the CEH-wide Science Programme, covering the fields of Biodiversity, Water and Biogeochemistry, supported by the Environmental Information Data Centre. This new site was opened in 2004 and has state-of-the-art laboratories, controlled environment greenhouses and many other research facilities. CEH retains use of the unique fish holding facilities and hatcheries at Windermere.

Directions

By road: Leave the M6 at junction 33, take the A6 north towards Lancaster. Continue for 1.75 miles, turn right at the second set of traffic lights into the University (after Galgate village). At the roundabout take the last exit, then first left into Library Avenue.

By rail: Lancaster railway station is on the main West Coast London- Scotland route, about three-and-a-half hours from London. Take a bus or taxi to the University from the station.

Contacts

Link to Multimap

By air: There is a direct rail link from the Manchester International Airport (terminal 2) to Lancaster Station. Journey time is between one and a half and two hours.

Public Transport: Public Transport is Better for the Environment: Helpful notes to print out for your journey.