VENUE
The workshop is taking place at ESA’s European Centre for Space Applications and Telecommunications (ECSAT), located at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in the UK.
ESA-ECSAT
Magali Vaissiere Conference Centre
Fermi Avenue,
OX11 0FD Didcot
United Kingdom
How to REACH US
Arriving by car
From the A34 (driving south)
Exit the A34 at the Chilton junction, signposted Harwell Campus and Chilton. At the top of the slip road, enter roundabout and take the second exit onto Hagbourne Hill. At the next roundabout, take the third exit onto A4185. After going over the A34, go straight ahead at the next roundabout, remaining on the A4185. At the next roundabout take the first exit onto Fermi Avenue (signposted Harwell Campus, Fermi Entrance, Diamond, HPA, RAL).
You will see ECSAT Conference Facility on your left hand side next to the ECSAT main colourful building with the member state flags at the front.
From the A34 (driving north)
Exit the A34 at the Chilton Junction, take the first exit on the roundabout (signposted Wantage), then merge onto the A4185. At the next roundabout take the first exit (signposted Harwell Business Centre, RAL, and NRPB) onto Fermi Avenue. You will see ECSAT on your left-hand side.
Upon arrival at ECSAT Conference Facility, parking spaces for visitors are available at the back of the building. Parking permits will be issued on a first come first serve basis.
In order to park inside the venue, please send an email to: ecsat.mvcc.ecb@esa.int providing:
- Full Name of people occupying the car
- Brand and model of car
- Driving plate
Arriving by plane
From Heathrow Airport (59 miles/95km)
From Gatwick Airport (89 miles /144km)
Take the M4 motorway towards Slough, Reading and the West. Continue as far as junction 13 and then head north for about 8 miles on the A34 towards Oxford and follow the A34 directions given above.
Take the M23 to London and Guildford. At junction 7/8 join the M25 to Heathrow and Watford. At junction 15, take the M4 towards Slough, Reading and the West, and continue to junction 13. Head north for about 8 miles on the A34 towards Oxford and follow the A34 directions given above.
From London City Airport
From Southampton Airport Parkway
Get on M11 in Woodford from A112, Newham Way, N Circular Rd/A406 and Exit 4. Take M25 and M4 to A34 in Berkshire. Take exit 13 from M4. Follow A34 to Fermi Ave in Oxfordshire
Get on M27 from A335. Follow M3 and A34 to A4185 in Oxfordshire. Take the A4185 exit from A34, continue on A4185 and drive to Fermi Ave
Arriving by train
EUROSTAR
To reach ECSAT via Eurostar train, please visit Eurostar Website
There are trains to London Saint Pancras international from the stations:
1. Paris Gare Du Nord – On average trains run every 30 minutes from 7:00 to 9:00 and after 9:00 they run every hour.
2. Brussels Midi - On average trains run every hour or more from 8am
3. Rotterdam Central – On average trains run every 1-2 hours starting from 6:58
4. Amsterdam Central – On average trains run every hour starting from 6:11
TRAIN FROM LONDON ST. PANCRAS TO DIDCOT PARKWAY
Although there aren't any direct services from London St. Pancras to Didcot, it's still easy to travel to Didcot Parkway by train from London Paddington train station.
- From St Pancras Station, Euston Rd., London N1C 4QL, walk about 4 minutes to King's Cross St. Pancras and take the Circle line (yellow) towards Hammersmith. After 5 stops (10 minutes circa) you arrive in Paddington Underground station.
- From Paddington underground station, walk (2 minutes circa) towards Paddington Railway Station and from there the choice is of many Great Western Fast Trains heading towards Didcot Parkway, usually every 30 minutes.
Arriving by taxi or bus
FROM DIDCOT PARKWAY TO ECSAT (Harwell Campus)
via taxi
From Didcot Parway, Station Rd, Didcot OX11 7NR, walk towards the taxi rank, which is located outside the main exit of the station on the right-hand side.
Via taxi route the journey to ESA ECSAT takes approximately 12-15 minutes
The taxi will drop you off in front of ECSAT entrance.
Recommended taxi companies:
via bus
From Didcot Parway, Station Rd, Didcot OX11 7NR, buses stop right outside the main entrance.
1. Services X34 and X35 on stop R2 or R3 provide an up to every 15 minute frequency between Didcot, Great Western Park and Harwell Campus on weekdays– Journey is about 25 minutes, stop ID in Harwell Campus is: “Eighth Street South”
– Walk for about 3 minutes south on Eighth St.,
– At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto Fermi Ave,
– ESA ECSAT will be on the right-hand side, in Fermi Ave, Harwell, Didcot OX11 0FD.
Please always check latest update on the bus services https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/harwell/
FROM OXFORD TO ECSAT (Harwell Campus)
via bus
1. Service ST1 from Oxford City Centre, Broad Street stop or Oxford Canning Crescent stop
This service is to Harwell Campus fast via A34 and stops in Harwell Campus in:
Becquerel Avenue Terminus, OX11 0RD – walk for about 11 minutes
– Head south on Becquerel Ave toward Fermi Avenue ( roundabout)
– At the roundabout Turn left onto Fermi Avenue,
– Walk on Fermi Avenue for about 10 minutes,
and ESA ECSAT is on the right hand side.
Please always check latest update on the bus services https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/harwell/