Contact Information and Directions
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How to contact us
For general inquries we suggest you contact our head of group directly.
For administrative issues you might want to contact our department's administrative officer .
If you are traveling to us and are delayed or lost (which of course we would profoundly regret) you can contact our staff at the main gate on the following phone number +44-1235445545
How to find us on the RAL campus
Your starting point will be at the main gate where you will be issued a visitor's pass. Security staff will also be able to direct you to the visitor's car park or indeed to individual buildings or meeting rooms. Our offices are located on the second floor of building R25. Given notice by security staff at the main gate we're happy to fetch you either at the gate itself or at the car park.
If you prefer to find us yourself then walk along the road which leads from the visitor's car park (adjacent to the satellite dish) towards the paned gangway across the court. Pass below the gangway and you will see a building labelled Space Science Department to your immediate left. At the far end end of said building you will notice a red stop sign. Next to this stop sign there is a staircase. Take this staircase to the second (top) floor and you will find our offices to your immediate right along the corridor.
How to get to RAL by plane
Of the four major London airports Heathrow is probably the easiest one from which to reach RAL by public transport or by taxi. It is certainly the closest one to travel from. You can find descriptions of how to get to RAL from Heathrow and Gatwick airports here.
How to get to RAL by train
The closest railway station to RAL is Didcot Parkway. From there you can either take the bus or a taxi to Harwell Business Center. Walking there will take you about 1½ hours and is the privilege of the brave. You can find more information on train travel to RAL here.
How to get to RAL by car
RAL is located next to the A34 about 20 miles south Oxford. The exit you'll want to take depends on the direction your coming from. Check here for the gory details. Use the following postcode if you have satellite navigation: OX11 0QX
How to get to RAL by bicycle
It's a 20 min ride from Didcot Parkway railway station to RAL. There are bicycle shelters on several locations on site. Inquire at the main gate. There is also an amenity building as part of the Recreational Society if you need to change.