Travelling by Car
The Core Business Centre is located approximately half a mile from the Didcot and Harwell junction of the A34, the Milton Interchange.
From M40 - Take the M40 to Junction 9 north of Oxford . Turn south onto the A34 (signposted for Oxford ), follow the A34 for approximately 20 miles, passing Oxford and Abingdon. At the A4130 junction (Milton Interchange) leave the A34 and take the 3rd exit off the roundabout, the A4130 to Wantage, Harwell and Steventon. Proceed along the A4130 past the second set of traffic lights, a short way after you will see an apple orchard, the entrance to the Core Business centre on the left.
From M4 - Take the M4 to junction 13 north of Newbury. Turn onto the A34 (signposted for Oxford ) and follow it for approximately 10 miles. Leave the A34 at the Milton Interchange, leave the A34 and take the 1st exit off the roundabout, the A4130 to Wantage. Proceed along the A4130 past the second set of traffic lights, a short way after you will see an apple orchard, the entrance to the Core Business centre on the left.

Travelling by train.
The nearest rail station is Didcot Parkway, a distance of about 2.5miles. Didcot is on the main Great Western line from London Paddington, with frequent services from both London (c. 40-50 minutes) and the West. Didcot station is well served by Taxis, but please call the centre if you have problems.
Local Taxi number’s Pryors Taxi’s is 01235 - 812345 or Su’s taxis 01235 - 554085

Location map for the Core Business Centre.

ACCOMMODATIONS
There is a wide range of hotels and guest houses locally, and First Alternative students always seem well catered for and happy with them.

Several of the guest houses are within a few hundred yards of our training centre and the nearest hotel is less than one mile.

An accommodations list is provided for your information only and does not constitute a recommendation by First Alternative. Whilst every effort has been made to keep this information accurate, we accept no liability for any errors contained herein.

Please contact the establishments directly for information and booking.