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Summer inSouthampton
Southampton Solent University,East Park Terrace, Southampton,Hampshire SO14 0YN. UK.T: +44 (0)23 8201 3000
solent.ac.uk
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Our East Park Terrace (EPT) and Sir James Matthews(SJM) campuses deliver a wide range of classrooms andlecture theatres of varying sizes to suit every need – allequipped with a computer, data projector and screen. Wi-Fi is available in all classrooms and lecture theatres,and throughout the Southampton Solent campuses. Wealso have plenty of social spaces where you can use yourlaptop, as well as dedicated computer rooms.
Facilities andtechnology
We have a great selection of sport facilities andequipment, including a dedicated sports hall at EastPark Terrace and our own St Mary’s Leisure Centre justfive minutes’ walk away. From gym facilities, activityrooms and squash courts to a purpose-built climbingwall, St Mary’s provides opportunities to try a wholerange of sports.
For outdoor team sports, our Test Park Sports Ground isperfect – featuring a full-size, multi-purpose, all-weather3G sports pitch, a floodlit football stadium, two adult-sizegrass pitches and three mini-soccer pitches. Coaches canbe organised to transfer students to the grounds, whichtakes roughly 20 minutes.
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Sport and activity
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If you’d like to get out on the water, the Sport SolentWatersports Centre on our Warsash campus gives youevery opportunity. From Royal Yachting Association-accredited sailing courses to powerboating, jet ski orkayaking lessons, our watersports centre offers the chancefor a unique and memorable summer.
Watersports
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With a vibrant city-centre location and surrounded bybeautiful parks, our student residences and campusput you right in the heart of the action.
From culture to shopping and sport, Southampton has it all. It’s also one of the greenest cities in the country,with spacious parks which are ideal for outdoor and group activities.
It’s easy to get here, too – Southampton is just over anhour’s drive from London and a short distance fromBournemouth, Portsmouth and Winchester. It’s easy totravel to Europe and beyond, either by ferry or from thecity’s international airport.
Fantastic shopsSouthampton has a great choice of shops. With the popularWestQuay and Marlands centres and other city boutiques,it’s one of the top 20 retail destinations in the UK.
First port of callThe city has a strong maritime heritage, and TheMayflower set sail from here for the New World in 1620.Medieval walls nestle among modern developments tocreate a unique waterfront environment, which includesthe Ocean Village marina. Southampton’s port is renownedworldwide for its container ships and prestigious cruiseliners, while the city’s SeaCity Museum celebrates theimportance of the sea to Southampton’s past and present.
Universityand city
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There are plenty of places of interest within a short distance of Southampton:
• Marwell Zoological Centre
• The National Motor Museum at Beaulieu
• The New Forest National Park
• Stonehenge ancient monument
• Sea City Museum
• Historic Winchester
• Southampton Tudor House and Garden
• St Mary’s Stadium
• The Ageas Bowl
• Southampton City Art Gallery
• The Mayflower Theatre
• Solent Sky Museum
• Ocean Village Marina
Sporting chanceThe Ageas Bowl is home to Hampshire CountyCricket Club, while successful Premier League clubSouthampton FC is an official partner to theUniversity – and St Mary’s Stadium is just a fewminutes’ walk from our campus and studentresidences.
The big outdoorsWhen you want a change from city centre life, it’sonly a short trip to the golden beaches ofBournemouth or the miles of stunning Hampshirecoastline. A ferry across to the Isle of Wightprovides a lovely day trip and the New ForestNational Park offers acres of open woodland toexplore on foot, bike or horseback.
Places of interest
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• Deanery422 en-suite study-bedrooms.Flats of seven, eight or ten.Ten-minute walk from main campus.
• Hamwic228 en-suite bedrooms.Ten-minute walk from the main campus.
• Kimber391 en-suite bedrooms.Five-minute walk from the main campus.
• Emily Davies240 study-bedrooms.Ten-minute walk from main campus. Right in the city centre
• Lucia Foster Welch805 study-bedrooms.15-minute walk from the main campus.Close to Ocean Village waterfront, with marina, restaurants, cafés and cinema.
• Chantry208 single study-bedrooms.Large common room.Ten-minute walk from main campus.
Our modern student residences are located just a shortstroll from campus and the city centre. Contemporary andcomfortable, all study-bedrooms are furnished with a bed,wardrobe, chair and desk, some with en-suite – they'regreat places to work, relax and socialise.
Accommodation
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CateringWe offer a full catering package at the University’s ‘TheDock’ restaurant on East Park Terrace campus, with aweekly menu using freshly sourced FairTrade produce,tailored to a wide variety of dietary requirements. Wecan also provide packed lunches for your excursion days,as well as on arrival/departure.
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How to find usJust 75 miles from London, Southampton has excellent transportlinks by road, rail and air. Visitors from overseas or cities in thenorth of England, Scotland, Ireland and the Channel Islands can flydirectly into Southampton International Airport, while London isjust an hour and a half away by car or train. The nearest railwaystation is Southampton Central Station, which is a 15-25 minutewalk from the University Student Residences and just 5 minutesfrom our campus classrooms.
For details of Southampton transport links, including airport shuttleservices, train schedules, bus and ferry timetables and much more,visit www.myjourneysouthampton.com
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Central StationNational and local trains with connections to the airport. City-link (free), City Clipper and buses to University of Southampton leave from the South side, all other buses leave from the North side.
Toys R Us
Playarea
Titanicmemorial
Cenotaph
Asda
Old TownWalls
Viewing point for cruise ships
Nightbuses
MayflowerMemorial
HouseholdWasteRecyclingCentre
CrosshouseHard
TollBridge
Gas holders
Mosque
Skate park
Debenhams
Titanic Memorial
St Mary’sChurch
Marina
Marina
SS Shieldhall
Royal Pier(closed)
Viewing pointfor cruise ships
Hythe 15 minsIoW 23 mins
IoW 55 mins
The QuaysSwimming &Diving Complex
BargateShoppingCentre
Bargate
WestQuay
West QuayRetail ParkDock Gate 10
City & MayflowerCruise Terminals
LeisureWorld
CentralStation
SouthamptonCombinedCourt
Magistrates’Court
Royal South Hants Hospital
MayflowerPark
RegisterOffice
Southampton SolentUniversity
SJM
St Mary’sLeisureCentre
EastPark
WestPark
MountbattenRetail Park
The MayflowerTheatre Central Library
& City Art Gallery
Civic Centre
Guildhall
BBC
CoachStation
The MallMarlands
PalmerstonPark
St Mary’sStadiumSouthampton FC
Solent SkyAviationMuseum
Hythe FerryTerminal
Harbour LightsPicture House
Cineworld
Town Quay
Southampton City College
Red Funnel IoWVehicle FerryTerminal 1
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HoglandsPark
HoundwellPark
OxfordStreet
East Streetshops
Queen’sPark
Dock Gate 4Queen Elizabeth IICruise Terminal
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Red Funnel IoWHi-Speed FerryTerminal 2
Blue FunnelCruises
National OceanographyCentreSouthampton
SouthamptonWater ActivitiesCentre
RoyalSouthamptonYacht Club
Southampton SolentSchool of Art & Design
Howard Roadguest houses
Hill Laneguest houses
Landguard Roadguest houses
Polygonguest houses
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Shamrock Quay Marina
Woolston
Netley
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Portswood
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Southampton Airport
Eastleigh
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M27 Junctions 7 & 8
Fareham
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Contact usIf you would like to find out more about spending yoursummer at Southampton Solent University, please get in touch:
E: summer.language@solent.ac.uk T: 023 8201 5757
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