Venue and Travel

Southampton is a major port on the south coast of England and has a long maritime history. It has a museum partly devoted to the story of the Titanic which sailed from Southampton on its ill-fated maiden voyage in 1912. Close by is the beautiful ‘ New Forest ’ which, ironically, was first recorded in the Domesday Book in 1086, and was a vital source of timber for the ship building industry in bygone years. The historic cities of Winchester and Salisbury , and the world heritage site Stonehenge are within easy reach by public transport.

Getting here

Southampton has its own international airport, and is less than two hours by train from London. For travel advice, please visit here .

Hotels

Southampton has a large selection of hotels and self-catered accommodation to suit a range of requirements. Most of the hotels are located within the City Centre, which is well connected by public transport to Highfield Campus. Some hotels are listed for your convenience below.