Day 1: Waterside Room, Royal National Lifeboat Institution College, West Quay Road, Poole,
United Kingdom, BH15 1HZ
GPS co-ordinates: 50.72°N 1.99°W What 3 words: hoping.relate.stir
The RNLI say, “due to crew training there is strictly limited parking on-site. However, local pay and display car parks are within walking distance of the College. If you are travelling by minibus or coach, then please ask the RNLI Events team who will be able to advise on the location of the nearest coach parking facilities”. (See contacts below.)
Car parking more information and Map:
https://www.pooletourism.com/visitor-information/travel-information/car-parking
Day 2: Professional Rescue Office at the MDL Marina, Cobbs Quay, Woodlands Avenue, Hamworthy, Poole,
Sat Nav Postcode: BH15 4EL.
Directions see: https://www.mdlmarinas.co.uk/marinas/mdl-cobbs-quay-marina/directions/
*Please note there are parking charges at the marina – tickets on entry.
Getting to Poole: Poole is easy to reach, wherever you’re coming from. Having excellent road, sea and rail connections – with Southampton Airport just 60 minutes away by train, and regular high-speed services to London Waterloo..
Full travel information: https://www.pooletourism.com/
Accommodation: Outside the remit of the organisers, but for your information, there is a wide range of accommodation available in the area, although early booking is advisable, and delegates may book at:
http://www.pooletourism.com/ or http://www.bournemouth.co.uk/
*The RNLI College has a Hotel, Riggers restaurant, Slipway bar and shop are now fully open to guests and members of the public. Their new all-day menu is being served in Riggers and on the sea terrace with stunning views across the bay. For all reservation enquiries, please contact their front of house team on 0300 300 7654 or email them at: reception@rnli.org.uk
Or see: https://rnli.org/rnli-college/contact-us, *RNLI information.