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2 email [email protected] tel +44 (0)118 378 4203
Congratulations and welcome!
We are looking forward to welcoming you to
Mackinder Hall at the start of what we hope
will be an exciting and fulfilling year.
This Guide aims to give you all the
essentials to make your arrival at
Mackinder Hall as smooth as possible.
WELCOME
Please note
All photos are examples of facilities
on offer and individual rooms may
vary. Whilst every effort has been
made to ensure that the details
outlined in this guide are correct
at the time of publication, some
arrangements may be subject
to change.
Contents 3 Welcome from the
Mackinder Hall JCR
4 Before you arrive in hall
5 What to bring
7 Arrival day
9 International students
10 Welcome Week
11 Group facilities
13 People to help you in Hall
14 The local area
15 Arrival and group map
16 Wider area map
www.reading.ac.uk/accommodation 33 email [email protected] tel +44 (0)118 378 4203
WELCOME FROM THE MACKINDER HALL – DUNSDEN CRESCENT JCRWelcome to the University of Reading and more importantly, Mack-
inder Hall and Dunsden Crescent! For the next year you will be
staying in Reading’s finest accommodation. Situated a stone’s throw
away from the Universities number 1 student bar, 5 minutes from the
heart of the university and 20 minutes from the town centre, Mack-
inder and Dunsden offers you a prime location to settle into. As you
will soon learn, Mackinder and Dunsden are a brilliantly sociable envi-
ronment where students are able to gather in open spaces indoor
and outdoor. Make the most of your time here, interact with other
blocks and flats to meet a whole range of people and reap the ben-
efits and fun that halls have in store for you. We are certain that you
will love your time here and wish you the best for the year.
www.facebook.com/groups/mackinderjcr/?fref=ts
Mackinder Hall – Dunsden Crescent JCR Committee 2015/2016
President Jess Chambers
Vice President & RAG Freddie Dixon
Secretary Lauren Gordon
Treasurer Teddy Turpin
Female Welfare Lauren Dana
Male Welfare Seb Esson
Female Social Sec Laura Singleton
Male Social Sec Philip Pangalos
Sports Rep Paul Vartany
International Rep Luke Evans
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… COMPLETE THE E-INDUCTIONGo to www.reading.ac.uk/applicantportal, click
on ‘My Accommodation’ and follow the links to
‘Manage my arrival/departure’
As part of e-induction you will be able to …
Book your arrival slotArrival times are staggered to help ease congestion. We rec-
ommend you book early as the most popular arrival slots will fill
up quickly.
Print your arrival confirmation and parking permit
Please bring them along on arrival day and display your parking
permit on your car dashboard if you’re arriving by car.
Check your contents insurance and purchase extra cover if needed
A basic level of insurance cover, provided by Endsleigh, is included for
everyone living in hall. Full details can be viewed through e-induction.
You’ll need to check this cover is adequate for all of your personal
belongings – you can arrange extra cover if you need to either via
Endsleigh or another provider.
www.endsleigh.co.uk/reviewcover
Find out more about joining your hall social committee (JCR)
See pages 3 and 13 for more details. If you would like to join your JCR
go to www.store.rusu.co.uk
To make your arrival as smooth as possible, don’t forget to …
Arrange funding
Make sure that you have sorted out your student loan or other
funding: www.reading.ac.uk/Beforeyouarrive/ww-finance.
aspx
Get enrolled on your course
Complete online enrolment in the personal applicant portal.
You become a fully enrolled member of the University when
you collect your Campus Card. For more info on enrolment see
www.reading.ac.uk/applicantportal
Tip Don’t forget your photo ID (e.g. passport, driving licence).
You’ll need this to collect your Campus Card and move into hall.
BEFORE YOU ARRIVE IN HALL …
www.reading.ac.uk/accommodation 5
WHAT TO BRINGAll of the rooms in Mackinder Hall are single occupancy,
fully furnished and centrally heated. Each room contains
a bed, desk and desk chair, bookshelves, desk lighting,
wardrobe and drawers as a minimum. The rooms have
4 ft-wide beds and underbed storage. Bins and toilet
brushes are also provided.
Bedding and towelsWe supply a mattress protector which must always be used. You’ll
need to provide your own bed linen such as:
• duvet and duvet cover
• Fitted bottom sheet
• Pillow(s) and pillow cases
• Bath and hand towels
• Bath mat for your en-suite
Tip 4ft-wide beds are closer in size to a double bed so double
size bed linen is recommended.
Tip Remember that you’ll need to wash your own bedding so
you may want to bring a spare set.
Bedding packs
If you want to save on packing you can purchase a bedding
pack online before you arrive. This can be done as part of
e-induction. The double bedding packs include a duvet, duvet
cover, pillow, pillow case and fitted sheet at a cost of £35.
Other essentials you will need for your room• Coat hangers as these are not provided in the wardrobes
• Cleaning products
• Warm coat, hat, gloves, scarf and raincoat for the winter months!
• Don’t forget toilet paper for your en-suite!
Tip Antibacterial cleaning wipes are really easy to use and
can be handy for cleaning bathrooms and bedroom, surfaces
etc. and they are widely available from convenience stores and
supermarkets.
Tip Don’t over pack. Remember you have limited space.
Tip Bring along some drawing pins so you can put up pictures,
notes, photos etc on the noticeboard in your room (there are
poster sales on campus during Welcome Week). You may also want
to bring some personal items to make your room nice and homely
e.g. cushions, photo frames. Small boxes/containers are really
useful for keeping your belongings tidy in your room.
Tip We encourage students to register their property at
www.immobilise.com. This is a free service which helps police
identify stolen property and makes insurance claims for lost
property easier.
6 email [email protected] tel +44 (0)118 378 4203
Internet accessreadingConnect is a University service that provides a managed
network connection to hall rooms delivering access to the Internet
and the University’s data network. This service is included in your hall
fees. Further information can be found at www.readingconnect.net
Wi-Fi is available in all halls giving access to the University services
and the Internet. The recommended way to connect is via the
Eduroam secure access service. Further information on how to
configure computers and devices to connect to Eduroam is available
from wifi.reading.ac.uk
Communal cleaningCommunal kitchens will be cleaned weekly (but you are responsible
for your washing up!). Rubbish and recycling will be removed from
the kitchens at least twice a week by our dedicated housekeeping
team. The specific details of the cleaning provided and your respon-
sibilities will be on a poster in your kitchen.
KitchensMackinder Hall is self-catered and the kitchens include an induction
hob, and oven, microwave, fridge and freezer, cupboard and storage
space for each resident. A kettle, toaster, iron, ironing board, dust
pan and brush and vacuum are also provided.
Kitchen equipment you will need to bring:
• Cutlery
• Plates and bowls
• Mugs, cups and glasses
• Saucepan/Frying pan
• Baking tray
• Tea towels
• Plastic bowls/boxes for storing food in fridge/freezer and for use in
a microwave
• Cooking utensils (including tin opener, bottle opener, veg peeler
etc.)
• Foil/cling film
Tip Don’t bring too much kitchen equipment as you may be able
to share with your flatmates.
Tip International students – please don’t bring kitchen
equipment such as rice cookers with you. You can buy all the items
you need easily and cheapily in the UK.
Electrical equipmentYou shouldn’t need to bring any additional electrical equipment for
the kitchen with you as the accommodation is well supplied with all
the basics. Electrical items that are for use in the kitchen e.g. kettles,
fridges and toasters, must not be used in bedrooms.
• Electrical equipment must be safe – preferably it should be new.
If there are any doubts about the safety of the equipment, it must
be given a formal inspection and/or test (Portable Appliance Test).
Hall staff can conduct a check for you – please ask at your
group reception.
• The UK electrical supply is 240V and all appliances must be rated
for this voltage. Do not use electrical items made for other
countries’ electrical supply.
• Only use CE marked plugs and appliances with the correct
rated fuse.
• Never overload electrical sockets or use adaptors unless these
have been provided in your room
• Electric heaters, electric blankets, air conditioning units and mains
powered Christmas/fairy lights must not be used or brought
into hall.
Adaptor plugs
Students from outside the UK should only use adaptor plugs
which are CE marked and fused as shown below:
Permitted Not permitted
Please don’t bring
• Additional furniture as there won’t be space in your room
• Animals of any kind are not allowed in the accommodation
• Candles, tea lights, incense/joss sticks or fairy lights (battery
operated ones are fine) as these are a fire risk and not allowed
in the halls
• Chip pan or deep fat fryer – these are a high risk fire hazard
and not allowed in the halls
Important: induction hobsMackinder Hall has induction hobs fitted in the kitchens. You
must bring saucepans and frying pans that are suitable for
use with Induction hobs as not all pans will work with this
type of hob. Pans suitable for induction hobs are cast iron or
steel and the type with a completely flat base are the most
effective. An easy way to tell if a pan will work with an induction
hob is to test it with a magnet – if the magnet sticks well to the
underside of the pan it will work on an induction hob.
Saucepans and frying pans that are suitable for use with
induction hobs are widely available from high street and online
stores such as Tesco Direct, Amazon and John Lewis.
www.reading.ac.uk/accommodation 7
ARRIVAL DAYYou will need to bring a number of key documents and have
them to hand for when you arrive at hall.
• Photo ID (e.g. passport, driving licence)
• Any official paperwork you have received from the University
• Bank details, cards etc.
• National Insurance Number (UK students)
• NHS Card (UK students)
• Details of your student finance arrangements (UK students)
• Visa information (international students)
Tip It’s a good idea to put all you documents in one folder or
plastic wallet so you have them ready to hand at check in.
Arrival date
Mackinder Hall residents are invited to arrive on
Saturday 19 September.
If it is impossible for you to arrive on this date it is essential you
contact [email protected] as soon as
possible to discuss alternative arrangements.
Please note your room may be re-allocated to another student
if we are not aware that you plan to arrive after this date.
Make sure you complete an Inventory FormOn arrival we will give you an inventory form to complete.
Please complete the form and return it to your group reception
within 24 hours of arrival.
This is an important document as it records the condition of your
room on arrival and will be used to determine any change in condi-
tion during your residency, and if appropriate, any damage charges
when you leave.
If you do not complete the inventory it will be assumed that your
room is in good order. The inventory form is a record only so if there
is something that requires attention please call the halls hotline on
0118 378 7777.
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What to expect on Arrival DayDue to the large number of residents moving in and limited parking
the following arrivals day process has been planned to ease
congestion and make arrivals as smooth as possible.
Arrival time and parking permit
Make sure you have booked an arrival slot. If you are arriving
by car please print your parking permit and display it in your
windscreen.
Getting to Park Group
For detailed instructions for getting to the University by car
see www.reading.ac.uk/life/life-location.aspx. For detailed
information on getting to the University by rail, bus or airport
see www.reading.ac.uk/internal/welcome/International/
ww-int-travel.aspx
Parking on arrival at the University
All vehicles should enter the Whiteknights campus via the
Shinfield Road entrance and make their way to the entrance of car
park 2 (see map on page 15). Vehicles should follow the one-way
system until directed to the next available parking space.
Move vehicle to alternative parking area
Once unloaded you will be directed to move your vehicle away
from the accommodation blocks to alternative car parks on
the campus. We appreciate your co-operation with this as it will
ease congestion and allow other students to unload.
Check in and collect room access card
You should make your way to Park Lounge to enrol and collect
your room access card. Whilst you are doing this it will be helpful
if any one who is with you can start moving your belongings over
to the accommodation blocks.
Unload your belongings
Once you have your room access card you should finish
unloading your belongings and move them into your room. Halls
staff and JCR members will be on hand to assist. You will have 30
minutes to unload your belongings.
Things to note
Out of hours arrival
If your group reception is closed on arrival, please use the call
point outside the reception entrance or call the halls hotline
on 0118 378 7777.
Supermarket delivery
If you plan to arrange a supermarket delivery over arrivals
weekend please ensure that it is booked to be delivered after
6 pm.
www.reading.ac.uk/accommodation 9
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Visit www.reading.ac.uk/ww-int-welcome.aspx for details
of the International Welcome Programme and further
information about travelling to Reading, including the
Heathrow airport ‘meet and greet’ service and RailAir coach.
If you are arrive at Reading railway station by train or the RailAir coach
it is advisable to get a taxi or bus to your hall. As a guide, a taxi from
the station to your hall should cost between £7 and £10.
If you have very little luggage you can travel by bus. Reading Buses
colour code their buses so it’s easy to make sure you have the right
bus to campus. The Scarlet 9 and Claret 21 run from Reading railway
station to the University (Whiteknights campus). The Claret 21 starts
from stop EJ outside the station and stops on the campus itself. It
runs every 5 to 10 minutes. The Scarlet 9 uses stop EA outside the
main entrance to the Station and stops at Shinfield Road, very close
to the main entrance to campus.
A single journey will cost £1.90 and you must have the correct
money. No change is given.
See reading-buses.co.uk/university for more information.
Arriving from an EU countryWhen you arrive at your hall you can follow the same check-in
process as per UK students as detailed on page 8.
Arriving from a non-EU countryWhen you arrive at your hall you will be given a temporary check-in
form to complete (the check in process can be finalised once you
have registered your visa documents). See www.reading.ac.uk/
ww-int-registration.aspx for more information about registration
and immigration documents.
You will be issued a temporary room card/key so you can go to your
room and unload your bags.
Enrolment will be taking place in the Palmer building on
central campus so you should head there to complete your
University enrolment. Opening times will be 9am to 5pm between
Wednesday 16 and Thursday 24 September and 9am to 4pm on
Friday 25 September.
Tip Make sure you have all of the documents you require for
enrolment and visa scanning with you when you go to enrol.
There will be an International Information Desk located in the Palmer
building with staff on hand to help with any queries you may have.
There will also be plenty of other people and information available in
the Palmer building to help set up some of the essentials you may
require, including banks, University doctors surgery, security and
much more.
Once you have enrolled and taken a look around what campus has
to offer, don’t forget to take your Campus Card back to your hall and
complete check in.
WELCOME! You are now fully checked in to your new home and enrolled at the
University of Reading.
Take the time to make yourself at home, there is information in your
Welcome Pack and this Arrivals Guide that will help you find local
supermarkets, local buses and give you further details about events
scheduled over the coming week.
Out of hours arrival
If your group reception is closed when you arrive please use
the call point outside the entrance to your hall or call the
halls hotline on +44 (0)118 378 7777.
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There is a whole programme of events and activities scheduled
for Welcome Week. These have been arranged by the
University and Reading University Students’ Union (RUSU).
There will be a series of academic and social events to help you
settle in. The focal point of the events will be the Dome, where we’ll
have a Welcome Event, Vice Chancellor’s Welcome, Module Fair and
a Development Day. www.reading.ac.uk/welcome
Hall Welcome and Safety TalkAll residents are required to attend this compulsory talk. During the
talk you will be welcomed by the Warden team, hall staff and student
representatives. You will be presented with essential information
about keeping yourself and others safe during your time in hall.
You will be notified of the time and location of the talk when you
arrive and there will be members of your JCR on hand to show you
where to go.
Campus CarnivalThe Campus Carnival is a fun, not to be missed, free welcome event
for all new students. It will be held on campus from 2pm to 6pm on
Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th September. Come along to grab
some giveaways including candyfloss, popcorn and face painting,
and have a go on the rides and amusements.
WELCOME WEEK
www.reading.ac.uk/accommodation 11
Post and parcelsYou can collect letters from the mail boxes in Park Place (opposite
the Windsor Hall reception). Parcels and registered mail can be col-
lected from the post room located at Park Place from Monday to
Friday, 2 pm to 7 pm. If you have a parcel or registered mail to collect,
a notification slip will be placed in your mail box. You should bring the
notification slip and your Campus Card as proof of identity when you
collect your delivery.
Hall addressYour full postal address will be available to view on the applicant web
portal approximately a week before you arrive. You will be access this
by clicking on the ‘Information’ drop down list on the applicant web
portal and selecting ‘Personal data’.
Your postal address will be in the following format:
Student Name
Room and Flat Number
House Name
Mackinder Hall
University of Reading
Shinfield Road
Reading RG6 …
Park EatYour nearest catering outlet is Park Eat which is open Monday to
Sunday 8am–12am during term time. You can either purchase meals,
drinks or snacks as you go, or pre-load your Campus Card with cash
credit. Using your Campus Card can be more convenient and it also
allows you a discount off of many popular items. For more informa-
tion about the catering outlets and the Campus Card see:
www.reading.ac.uk/catering
Park LoungeResidents of Park Group are encouraged to use the social spaces
in the Group. Park Lounge is somewhere to relax and socialise
and includes TV’s, a pool table and wireless internet access. It is
accessible from 7 am to midnight and you can access it with your
Campus Card.
Park BarThis is a popular bar located in the heart of the Park Group. It has
indoor and outdoor seating areas and is open Monday to Sunday
10am until 1 am during term time.
GROUP FACILITIES
Load funds onto your Campus Card and you can…• Get discounts on everything you purchase*
• Access to exclusive promotions
Campus Card
Look out for signs containing the Campus Card + logo These offers are only available when paying with your Campus Card
Campus CardUndergraduate
PETER SMITHStudent No: 57841036
Issued: 07/09/2011
Security Office, PO Box 217, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6BW
tel 0118 378 7799
90140063
15% off all drinks
5% off everything
else*
The best way to save cash on campus
*Except alcohol
Campus CardAssociate
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Security Office, PO Box 217, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6BW
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Security Office, PO Box 217, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6BW tel 0118 378 7799 90140063
Campus Card
Staff
MARY SANDERSON
Employee No: 57289106
Issued: 07/09/2011
Security Office, PO Box 217, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6BW
tel 0118 378 7799
90140063
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Park WashPark Wash is a coin operated laundry containing washing machines
and tumble dryers. The laundry is accessible from 7 am – 11 pm every
day and you can access it with your Campus Card. The prices are in
the following ranges: Wash: £2 to £3, Tumble dry: £1 to £2
Washing machines are either operated by coins or smart cards –
you will be provided with the details when you arrive.
Tip Peak times for residents doing their laundry tend to be
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and Sunday afternoons and early
evenings so you might want to avoid these times if you can.
Bicycle storageYou are welcome to bring a bicycle with you to hall and these can
kept in the lockable bicycle sheds or storage areas provided. Please
ask at your group reception when you arrive if you require access to
a bicycle shed.
Tip Register your bike with www.immobilise.com before you
arrive. All bicycles should be securely locked with a good quality
solid D-lock within these areas, please ensure your bicycle is also
covered by insurance as all bikes are left at your own risk. Discounted
D-Locks, lights and other cycle security equipment are available to
purchase from University Security in Whiteknights House.
Car and motorcycle parkingExcept in very specific cases students living in halls are unable to
bring a car or park either on campus or within a one mile radius
of the University. The area around the University is for residents
parking only.
For all information regarding car, motorcycle or visitor parking please
see www.reading.ac.uk/parking
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PEOPLE TO HELP YOU IN HALLUPP – who we areWhen you join us in hall you will see references to the University
Partnerships Programme (UPP). UPP has formed a long term
partnership with the University of Reading to manage and deliver
services to the halls. Our team is here to do all we can to help make
your stay in hall as pleasant as possible.
UPP operational staffJustin Milward is your Group Residence Manager responsible for
the overall management of the Park Group of Halls. He is assisted
by Steve Thomas and Paul Ludlow, the Deputy Group Residence
Managers and a team of administrators, building attendants and
cleaners who work within the halls to provide you with a range
of services and support with the aim of making your time in hall
comfortable and enjoyable.
Park Group receptionThe reception for Park Group is located at Windsor Hall. It is open for
all enquiries Monday to Friday between 8.30 am and 5.30 pm.
University Warden TeamIn each hall welfare and discipline is the responsibility of a senior
member of University staff; these members of staff are called Hall
Wardens. They are aided by Wardens’ Assistants. The Warden teams
are there to support you but also to enforce codes of behaviour
expected for hall residents. Wardens make themselves available to
meet with students by appointment but are also there to help in
times of emergency or crisis. They are there to offer help and guid-
ance in a supportive, confidential environment.
The Warden supports and works with the JCR to encourage
residents to participate fully in hall life and to develop good relations
with the wider community.
Your Warden is Andrew Happle and you will meet him over arrivals
weekend. You can contact him through your group reception or
halls hotline on 0118 378 7777.
Junior Common Room CommitteeEach hall has a JCR (Junior Common Room) Committee made up of
students who have previously lived in the hall and who are elected by
other residents each year. They are here to run social, recreational
and welfare events and activities for all of the students in the hall.
They use their ‘insider knowledge’ to answer questions and help
students to get to know each other by organising events such as
intra-hall sport tournaments, trips and pub quizzes, to name but
a few.
See the following section of this guide for a welcome from your
JCR committee and the link to the JCR Facebook page.
Register with a doctor
All students are advised to register in advance with the
University Medical Practice or a GP while attending University.
For details of how to register with the practice go to:
www.readinguniversitymedicalpractice.nhs.uk
Operational staff: Justin Milward, Steve Thomas and Paul Ludlow Andrew Happle: Mackinder Warden
The Halls Hotline is open 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year
to help with any issues relating to living in halls. For example
maintenance issues, out of hours help, emergencies, security
concerns etc.
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Eating, drinking and shoppingEat on campus
There are a wide range of catering outlets across the Whiteknights
campus and also at London Road. These include cafes, restaurants
and bars. www.reading.ac.uk/catering
Student’s Union
The Student’s Union has a range of venues for eating and drinking
on the Whiteknights campus. See www.rusu.co.uk/intheunion/
restaurantbarsnightclub
There are also a number of retail outlets located in the centre of
campus. This includes a well stocked convenience store called
Campus Central and Seoul Plaza which sells a varied selection of ori-
ental food. For more information about these and the other outlets
see www.rusu.co.uk/intheunion/shops
Christchurch Road
There are a number of shops including a pharmacy, bank, café,
take away restaurant, dry cleaners and convenience stores along
this road which is located just outside the Shinfield Road entrance
to campus.
Wokingham Road
Wokingham Road is located close to the Earley Gate entrance to
the Whiteknights Campus. Along this road you will find convenience
stores, take away restaurants, pharmacy and post office.
Reading town centre
There is a wide range of shops, cafes and restaurants located in
Reading town centre. At the Oracle shopping centre there a number
of chain restaurants with adjacent parking (RG1 2AG).
See www.theoracle.com
Supermarkets
• Asda
http://storelocator.asda.com/store/lower-earley.html
Chalfont Way, Reading, RG6 5TT
• Morrisons
www.morrisons.co.uk/Store-Finder/Store-Details/?recordid=359
Off Basingstoke Road, Reading, RG2 0HB
• Sainsbury’s
www.sainsburys.co.uk/sol/storelocator/storelocator_detail_view.
jsp?storeId=2062&bmForm=store_details
7–8 Broad Street, Reading, RG1 2BH
• Tesco Express
www.tesco.com/storeLocator/?bid=3080
Unit D, 203–207 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HA
(Note – there is limited parking at this store)
• Tesco Superstore
www.tesco.com/storeLocator/?bid=3095
Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8DF
Tip Students often join together to arrange online delivery from
a local supermarket.
Banks and cash machinesThere is a NATWEST bank located on Christchurch Road and this
includes two cash machines. There are Barclays Bank cash machines
outside the Campus Central shop and inside the Student’s Union.
There is also a Santander bank and cash machine adjacent to
Campus Central.
THE LOCAL AREA
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ARRIVAL AND GROUP MAP
Chancellor’s Way
bus stop
bus stop
Universityreception
Visitors‘car park
Astroturf pitch
All-weather pitches
DolcheVita café
ReadingFilm Theatre
Glasshouses
CDoTL
AdmissionsOf�ce
URS building33 Library
2
Miller building49
Eat at the Squar e7
55Black Horse House
Park House8
Students’ Union29
Whiteknights House27
Russell building70
Park Eat
Park Lounge
Archaeology74
Wager building5
Allen Laboratory48
Reading Science Centr e (RSSL)46
Harbor ne building31
Food Biosciences47
Chemistry and Pharmacy6
Engineering2538
Systems Engineering
Mathematics & IT Services4
JJ Thomson building3
32Philip Lyle building
Pepper Lane entrance
Park House Lodge40
Blue r oom36
Meteor ology58
59Agricultur e
62Psychology
56Harry Pitt building
37Archway Lodge
10Blandfor d Lodge
Hopkins building118
139Controlled Envir onment building
186CPU building
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135Carrington building
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Sher�eld Hall(The Close)
St Patrick’s Hall (New Court)
Benyon Hall(Fickling Court)
Wantage(New Court)
Wantage(Old Court)
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BenyonJCR
Pearson Court JCR
Northcourt Group Reception
Northcourt Bar
Car park C Car park B
Car park H
Car park D
Car park E
Car park F
Car park A
Car park G
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Shin�eld Road entrance to campus
Benyon Hall(The Cottages)
Farmhouse
Eat at Northcourt
Benyon Hall(The Granary)
Windsor Hall
McCombie
Greenow
Stenton Hall and Townhouses
Access to Park Group
16 email [email protected] tel +44 (0)118 378 4203
WIDER AREA MAP
Reading busesReading buses run lots of frequent services
that come onto campus and close to the
halls. The nearest buses to Mackinder Hall
run along Redlands Road and Shinfield
Road and are called the leopard 3 and
scarlet 9. Both buses run every 15 minutes
which combine to give you a seven-and-a-
half minute service between the halls and
town – and both stop outside the station.
Alternatively, you can take a short walk to
Whiteknights Road and catch one of ‘the
nineteens’ which run every 20 minutes
between Earley Gate and town.
If you want a super quick way to get
between campus and town, the claret
21 runs every 5 minutes between
Whiteknights House and town during term
– the claret 21 runs 24 hours a day right
through the heart of the campus! Most
journeys between town and the campus
take around 15 minutes and any bus that
comes to or near the campus has free wi-fi!
There’s cheaper fares for students
whether you need to travel a lot or only
every now and again. SimplyUni smartcards
give discounted travel and can be used on
all Reading Buses services. This year all
new first year students should receive a
simplyUni card with 2 free bus trips when
they register for their campus card, so look
our for yours. Using these cards, and then
topping them up online with more trips also
means you don’t need to find the correct
money each time you use the bus – as
buses in Reading don’t give change.
There is also a bus stop on campus,
please see a Whiteknights campus map
for the location.
For more information visit
www.reading-buses.co.uk/university
Tip Download the free real time bus
timetable app called mybusreading
ROAD
M4 Junction 1 1
Hospital
Market Pl.
STATION HILL
FRIAR STREET
BROAD STREET
CASTLE ST KINGS ROAD
FORBURY ROAD
DUKE ST LONDON ST
QUEENS ROAD KINGS ROAD
LONDON ROAD
SOUTHAMPTON STREET
A327 SILVER ST
PELL STREET
A4 BERKELEY AVENUE
ROSE KILN
LANE
ROSE KILN LANE
A33
RELI
EF R
OAD
BASI
NGS
TOKE R
OAD
A33
A327 CHRISTCHURCH ROAD
KENDRICK ROAD
ALLCROFT RD
REDLANDS ROAD
ADDINGTON ROAD
UPPER REDLANDS ROAD
NORTHCO
URT AVENUE
SHINFIELD ROAD
PEPPER LANE
BASI
NG
STO
KE R
OAD
A327 SHINFIELD RO
AD
ELM ROAD ELM LANE
REDHATCH DRIVE
BEECH LANE
W
ILDER
NES
S RO
AD WOKINGHAM ROAD A329
WHITEKNIGHTS ROAD
A329 (M)
A329
(M)
WOODLANDS AVENUE WOKINGHAM ROAD
CRESCENT ROAD
RADSTO
CK LANE
EASTERN AVENUE
LONDON ROAD
LONDON ROAD
A4
B3350 PITT’S LA
NE
A33
R ELI
EF R
OAD
Earley Station
Palmer Park
Reading Station
CAVERSHAM
VASTERN ROAD
ROAD
ERLEIGH ROAD
CRAVEN RO
AD
ALEXANDRA RD
BLAGRAVE ST
STATION RD
M4 Junction 10
Oxford
Henley and
Greenlands campus
Woodley
M4 Junction 10
Wantage
Sher eld
St Patrick's
St George's Mackinder
Windsor
Stenton
Childs
Wessex
Bridges
Benyon Hall
Whiteknights
Bulmershe
Health Centre
London Road
Pepper Lane
Earley Gate
Main Entrance
800m0
0 2400ft
LONDON RD CROWN PL
The Oracle
IDRID
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IDR
IDR
Museum of English Rural Life
Bus stopTrain stationHalls
One-way systemHospitalUseful links
University campus mapswww.reading.ac.uk/maps
Route informationAA Route Plannerwww.theaa.com/travelwatch
RAC Route Plannerwww.route.rac.co.uk
Rail informationNational Rail www.nationalrail.co.uk
Local Bus informationReading Buses www.reading-buses.co.uk/university
Airport InformationHeathrow Airportwww.heathrowairport.com
Gatwick Airportwww.gatwickairport.com
Sat nav postcodesWhiteknights campus
RG6 6UREarley Gate entrance RG6 7BE
London Road campus RG6 5AQ
Greenlands campus RG9 3AU
Reading and the University Updated August 2012. © Copyright University of Reading
1 Reading Station
2 Reading Town Centre
3 Christchurch Road, local shops, bank and cafe
4 Health Centre
5 Students’ Union shops, cash-point and eateries
6 Morrison superstore 10–15 minutes drive beyond map
7 Wokingham Road, local shops and cafe
8 Asda superstore 10–15 minutes drive beyond map (claret 21 bus runs from campus to Asda)
9 Co-op mini supermarket
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3
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ARRIVALS GUIDE MACKINDER HALL
For more information, please contact:
Accommodation Office
Carrington Building University of Reading Whiteknights Reading RG6 6UA United Kingdom
[email protected] Tel +44 (0)118 378 4203
www.reading.ac.uk/accommodation
The University of Reading is committed to providing quality student accommodation and fully complies with the Student Accommodation Code. See www.thesac.org.uk for more details. The code covers, among other matters, health and safety, maintenance and repair, and relationships between the University and student tenants. It outlines best practice and provides benchmarks for the management – and quality – of student housing in the sector.