Conference govt02::basingstoke

    Er, where's Pamber Place?? Isn't it Aldermaston/Mortimer way?
    
    If so, then M4 to Reading and then local roads. When is this journey. I
    could sort out more details later ths week if required.

    I think you're referring to the Pamber Place Hotel in Pamber End??? 
    Digital has used the hotel in the past for conference facilities.
    
    Directions you need to follow are:
    
    M3 to Basingstoke then take the road to Tadley/Aldermaston (can't think
    what the road number is).  Go along this road past Basingstoke
    Hospital, past Gales Garage at the top of the hill on the right, down the 
    other side of the hill and round a sharp bend.  Carry on until you get 
    to the Queens College Arms Pub/Hotel on your left and take the first
    left after it.  Go down this road until you reach a T'Junction and turn
    right.  The Pamber Place Hotel is on your left.  The only way you'll
    know you've found it is because it has a brick wall around it with a
    wooden gate at the bottom of a path - the place looks quite quaint,
    it's just like an old house.  It's not easy to spot so be careful you 
    don't go past!   
    
    This is assuming you mean the Pamber Place Hotel - if not then forget
    the garbage above 8-)
    
    TTFN
    
    Caff

Here's three alternative routes courtesy of Autoroute, one via M3 two via M4

Nigel
                              Autoroute Plus V2.01

Quickest route from Heathrow Airport to Pamber End
Vehicle: Normal, Charging scheme: Petrol Only

Total time 57 min. Total distance 45 miles. Total cost �4.46

-----+--------------------------+--------+---------+---+----------------------
Time |                          |  Road  |   For   |Dir| Towards
-----+--------------------------+--------+---------+---+----------------------
00:00|DEPART Heathrow Airport   |No name |1/2 mile |N  | (M4 J4A)           
00:02|At M4 J4A bear left onto  |M4      |27 miles |N  | (M4 J4)            
00:31|At M4 J11 turn off onto   |A33     |13 miles |S  | (Sherfield)        
00:45|Turn off onto             |A339    |1 mile   |W  | (Hannington)       
00:47|Turn off onto             |A340    |1 mile   |NW | (Sherborne St John)
00:50|Take the                  |Unknown |2 miles  |   |
00:57|ARRIVE Pamber End         |        |         |   | Cost �4.46
-----+--------------------------+--------+---------+---+----------------------

                                        
                                        

              Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping (C) Crown Copyright
                              Autoroute Plus V2.01

A route from Heathrow Airport to Pamber End
Vehicle: Normal, Charging scheme: Petrol Only

Total time 59 min. Total distance 43 miles. Total cost �4.27

-----+--------------------------+--------+---------+---+----------------------
Time |                          |  Road  |   For   |Dir| Towards
-----+--------------------------+--------+---------+---+----------------------
00:00|DEPART Heathrow Airport   |No name |1/2 mile |N  | (M4 J4A)           
00:02|At M4 J4A bear left onto  |M4      |3 miles  |N  | (M4 J4)            
00:06|At M4 J4B  turn off onto  |M25     |7 miles  |S  | (M25 J14)          
00:17|At M25 J12  turn off onto |M3      |27 miles |W  | (M3 J3)            
00:45|Turn off onto             |A339    |3 miles  |N  | (Sherborne St John)
00:48|Turn off onto             |A340    |1 mile   |NW | (Sherborne St John)
00:51|Take the                  |Unknown |2 miles  |   |
00:59|ARRIVE Pamber End         |        |         |   | Cost �4.27
-----+--------------------------+--------+---------+---+----------------------

                                        
                                        

              Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping (C) Crown Copyright
                              Autoroute Plus V2.01

Shortest route from Heathrow Airport to Pamber End
Vehicle: Normal, Charging scheme: Petrol Only

Total time 1 hr 17 min. Total distance 42 miles. Total cost �4.24

-----+--------------------------+--------+---------+---+----------------------
Time |                          |  Road  |   For   |Dir| Towards
-----+--------------------------+--------+---------+---+----------------------
00:00|DEPART Heathrow Airport   |No name |1/2 mile |N  | (M4 J4A)           
00:02|At M4 J4A turn left onto  |A4      |4 miles  |W  | Maidenhead         
00:15|At M4 J5 turn left onto   |M4      |22 miles |W  | (Theale)           
00:37|At M4 J11 turn off onto   |A33     |1/2 mile |S  | (Sherfield)        
00:37|Turn off onto             |No name |5 miles  |SW | (Stratfield Mortime
00:48|At Stratfield Mortimer sta|No name |3 miles  |SW | (Silchester)       
00:54|At Silchester stay on the |No name |3 miles  |S  | (Bramley)          
01:01|At Bramley stay on the    |No name |3 miles  |S  | (Sherborne St John)
01:09|Take the                  |Unknown |2 miles  |   |
01:17|ARRIVE Pamber End         |        |         |   | Cost �4.24
-----+--------------------------+--------+---------+---+----------------------

                                        
                                        

              Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping (C) Crown Copyright

    Thanks to all of you.  I will drive forewards, even though I'm not very
    used to driving on the "wrong" side of the road !
    
    I guess Pamber End is the place, since Pamber Place is the location of
    a Digital course I'll be on in November.
    
    Any good pubs in the vicinity ?  What's the local pint(s) ?
    
    David

    re .5 
    is that a VMS version of autoroute?
    Ian.
    

re .7

>    re .5 
>    is that a VMS version of autoroute?
>    Ian.
    
No, it's MS-DOS running on a VAXmate.

Nigel

    Could someone give me directions to Andover Leisure Centre ?
    
    I'll be travelling there on Saturday from Basingstoke.
    
    Thanks
    
    Roy

    
    On the assumption that 'Leisure Centre' is synonymous with 'Sports
    Centre', then the building you need is in West Chantry Street, close to
    the Bus Station.
    
    Hit the A303.
    
    Take the *second* exit for Andover (A3057, exit also marked
    Stockbridge).
    
    Half a mile down the A3057, take the first exit off the Roundabout into
    Western Ave.
    
    At the next Roundabout, turn right (Still in Western Ave.)
    
    West Chantry Street should be the third turning on the right.
    
    
    Good luck.
    
    R.
                              

    Thanks
    
    Roy

    	Would someone please give me some directions re getting from the
    M25 to Skippetts House, Skippetts Lane West?
    
    Gwyn

    M25 and down the M3..... to Junction 6 (Basingstoke turn).
    
    Right at Rndbt towards Basingstoke (its the only way to go anyway!).
    
    Left at Rndbt.
    
    Left at Rndbt. (Probably sign posted to Alton and the A339).
    
    Right at Rndbt. (If you don't take this one, then you will pass under
    	the M3 in about 200 yds).
    
    Skippets Lane is on the left, in two parts. You do NOT want the first
    part. Skippetts House is the building on the left, just past the
    barriers.
    
    (If you miss Skippetts Lane, then you will come to a roundabout 100 yds
    further on (with the Golden Lion on the corner). 
    Turn left here, and the first building you will come to is The Crescent).
    
    
    Hope it helps

Skippetts House is situated near to the Basingstoke junction of the M3.  I think 
it is junction 6.

When you come off the motorway you will get to the first roundabout.  Head 
towards Basingstoke.  At the next roundabout turn left.  Next roundabout turn 
left.  Right on the next roundabout.  You will see the posthouse, Texaco garage 
etc.  Skippetts entrance is a turning on the left hand side of the road before 
the next garage.

Hope this helps

Sandra

    One other question...   :-)
    
    	What's the morning traffic like?  I'm aiming to arrive @ around
    8:40 am, so should I allow much extra time for getting from the M3 to
    parking?