HOW TO GET TO GOLDSMITHS

HOW TO GET TO GOLDSMITHS
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Tube & Train
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New Cross Gate
Tube & Train
Stations
• New Cross Gate: turn left and cross
the road at the pedestrian lights.
Deptford Town Hall Building is just to
the left of you; for the Main Building,
turn left and follow New Cross Road,
past Laurie Grove onto Lewisham Way,
and past the Rutherford Information
Services Building, and Dixon Road.
The Main Building is on the right
immediately after this.
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The map will help you to find your way.
Unless otherwise advised, please report
to College Reception inside the front door
of the Main Building [the large red brick
building] where staff will direct you.
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By train
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• From Central and West London:
travel to New Cross or New Cross
Gate from London Bridge Station;
the journey usually takes about 5-10
minutes. To get to London Bridge,
travel by underground, or catch a train
from Charing Cross, Waterloo East,
Blackfriars, or Cannon Street; many
trains run directly to New Cross or New
Cross Gate, so check at the station.
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• From South East London and Kent:
there are direct services to New Cross
station from Orpington, Sidcup, Hayes,
Dartford and Sevenoaks. Change at
Lewisham from other lines.
GOLDSMITHS COLLEGE
SITE PLAN
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LORING HALL
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DEAN HOUSE
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ACCOMMODATION OFFICE
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CHESTERMAN HOUSE
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1 ST JAMES
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WARMINGTON TOWER
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MUSIC PRACTICE ROOMS
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CENTRAL STORES
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EDUCATION BUILDING
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STUDENTS' UNION
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286/288 NEW CROSS ROAD
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41-47 LEWISHAM WAY
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INTERNATIONAL OFFICE
6
BATAVIA MEWS
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NURSERY
25
GEORGE WOOD THEATRE
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DEPTFORD TOWN HALL
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30-40 LEWISHAM WAY
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MEDICAL CENTRE
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LAURIE GROVE
BATHS BUILDING
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CAREERS SERVICE
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RUTHERFORD INFORMATION
SERVICES BUILDING
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SURREY HOUSE
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REPROGRAPHIC UNIT
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RICHARD HOGGART BUILDING
LABAN CENTRE (not part
of Goldsmiths College)
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IAN GULLAND
LECTURE THEATRE
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WHITEHEAD BUILDING
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PERSONNEL
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LOCKWOOD BUILDING
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LOCKWOOD ANNEX
34
STUDIO/WORKSHOPS A-F
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CHAPLAINCY CENTRE
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BEN PIMLOTT BUILDING
HATCHAM HOUSE
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Goldsmiths College is in New Cross,
South East London, five miles from
central London.
It is:
• 5 minutes’ walk from both New Cross
and New Cross Gate Stations, in
Travelcard Zone 2, on the main rail
network and the East London
Underground Line;
• on a number of major bus routes;
• at the junction of the A2 and the A20,
on Lewisham Way, on the New Cross
one-way system.
• From South London, Surrey and
Sussex: New Cross Gate station has
direct services from Caterham, Crystal
Palace, Epsom and Tattenham Corner.
Change at East or West Croydon or
Norwood Junction from other lines.
From the nearest stations:
• New Cross station: turn right out of
the station, and right again into New
Cross Road. For the Main Building,
cross New Cross Road at the
pedestrian crossing into Amersham
Road, keeping on the right hand side.
Follow the road round to the right into
Parkfield Road. The Main Building is
straight ahead, at the junction of
Parkfield Road and Lewisham Way.
For Deptford Town Hall Building, keep
straight ahead on New Cross Road.
Deptford Town Hall Building is on
the left hand side after about five
minutes’ walk.
By London Underground (tube)
New Cross and New Cross Gate Stations
are both at the southern end of the East
London Line. This can be reached from
anywhere on the underground system,
as follows (see the tube connections
map at your local station):
• changing at Whitechapel Station,
on the District or Hammersmith
and City lines;
• changing at Shadwell Station, on
the Docklands Light Railway;
• changing at Canada Water Station,
on the Jubilee Line.
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By Docklands Light Railway
You may find it convenient to travel by
Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to either
Deptford Bridge Station, 15 minutes’ walk
from the College or Lewisham Station.
By bus
• From Central London, South East
London or Kent: Goldsmiths is on
the following bus routes to and from
central London, or South East London
or Kent: 21, 36, 136, 171, 172, 177,
225, 321, 343, 436, 453. Buses run
every 15 minutes throughout the day
from Victoria, Waterloo and London
Bridge stations to New Cross and
Lewisham, and the journey time is
about 45 minutes from central London.
By air
Public transport connections from
Heathrow, Gatwick and City Airport are as
follows. Taxis from Heathrow and Gatwick
cost in the region of £50-60, and you are
advised to use public transport.
From Heathrow Airport (LHR): Piccadilly
Underground Line to central London,
change at Green Park onto the Jubilee Line
to Canada Water, then the East London
Line to New Cross or New Cross Gate.
From Stansted Airport (STN): train
to Liverpool Street Station, then by
Hammersmith and City Underground Line
to Whitechapel. Change onto East London
Underground Line to New Cross or New
Cross Gate stations.
From City Airport (LCY): this airport
is five miles from Goldsmiths. Take the
shuttle bus to Canning Town. Catch a
Jubilee Line tube westbound to Canada
Water, then the East London Line to
New Cross or New Cross Gate.
From Luton Airport (LTN): shuttle buses
connect the airport to Luton station, from
where you catch the Thameslink train to
London Bridge, then travel to New Cross
or New Cross Gate stations.
From Gatwick Airport (LGW): train from
the station in the airport to East Croydon
station. Change there and take the first
train to New Cross Gate. The journey time
is about one hour.
JOURNEY TIMES … you should allow
approximately 1 hour 30 minutes from
West London, 25 minutes from Charing
Cross or Cannon Street.
FOR INFORMATION
… about trains – please contact National
Rail Enquiries, tel 08457 484950 or visit
their web site at: www.nationalrail.co.uk/
… about buses and the underground –
please contact Transport for London
on 020 7222 1234 or visit their web
site at: www.tfl.gov.uk for maps and
further details.
Alternatively, please ask at the station for
a train and tube map.
By car
Goldsmiths is situated on Lewisham Way,
on the New Cross one-way system, at the
junction of the A2 and A20. Lewisham
Way is an extremely busy Red Route (no
parking or waiting at any time); it is
impossible to stop immediately on the
main road, and vehicles may pull in to
the front of the Main Building to let
passengers out.
created by Sustrans running from London
to Dover. You can get free information
on recommended cycle routes in London
Cycle Guides 10 and 15, obtainable from
bike shops, from the London Cycling
Campaign’s website at www.lcc.org.uk
or by calling TFL Travel Information Line
on 020 7222 1234.
There are cycle racks around the
College, adjacent to the Main Building,
the Education Building, and beside the
Whitehead Building. Please use these
designated places. Cycles locked to sign,
railings or benches may be removed. You
are advised to use a strong lock, to lock
both wheels and remove fixings such as
lights and pumps.
From Central London: Take the A2
towards Dover, via the Old Kent Road;
at the end of the Old Kent Road (on the
New Cross Gate one-way system) turn into
New Cross Road. Keep in the right hand
lane and, shortly after Sainsbury’s, take the
A20 fork to Lewisham. Turn right at the
traffic lights into Lewisham Way – the
College is on the left downhill.
From Kent, Surrey, Sussex, or from
the north if using Blackwall Tunnel or
Dartford River Crossing (southbound):
Follow the A2 or A20 towards London
(using M25 or South Circular Road to
join the nearest of these).
On the A20, after passing through
Lewisham, the College’s Main (red brick)
Building is clearly visible on the left after
about one mile.
On the A2, follow the left turn after
New Cross Station, turn right at the traffic
lights into Lewisham Way – the College
is on the left downhill.
VISITORS WITH MOBILITY DIFFICULTIES
If you are travelling by car, please notify
the person you are visiting in advance, so
that special arrangements can be made
for you.
By bicycle
There are several very quiet cycle routes
close to Goldsmiths providing routes to
and from Lewisham, the Thames Cycle
Route and to other areas of London. Many
of these routes run through Fordham Park
just opposite the College. The Thames
Cycle Route is a long distance cycle route
Goldsmiths College
University of London
New Cross, London SE14 6NW
tel 020 7919 7171
www.goldsmiths.ac.uk
09/05