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The spring conference will be held at the Beaumont Estate set three miles from historic Windsor in beautiful countryside and is less than 30 miles from the centre of London. It lies close to the Thames on the historic road from Staines to Windsor near Runnymede. It is 10 minutes from two railway stations and close to the M3, M4, M25 and 15 minutes from Heathrow. It offers extensive free parking and a leisure centre.
With a history dating back to the 14th century It was originally known as Remenham, but renamed Beaumont in 1751 by the Duke of Roxburghe who bought it for his eldest son the Marquis of Beaumont who was then a boy at Eton. In 1786, the first Governor-General of India, acquired Beaumont Lodge at the cost of £12,000. It was a Jesuit training centre form 1805 until 1967 after which it was developed by a series of companies as a conference venue.
The venue for the conference dinner will be the Chapel which was originally built in 1870. Converted to a storage area and largely forgotten during its time as a computer training centre, the chapel was rediscovered following a conversation with a former pupil early this century. It was restored by Principal Hayley in 2008. The impressive rose window, which is a replacement of the original destroyed by a doodlebug during the war, is said to be the inspiration for the chapel in Waugh's Brideshead Revisited.
Beaumont Estate, Burfield Road, Berkshire, Old Windsor England, SL4 2JJ UK.
Telephone: +44 (0) 1753 640000
Fax: +44 (0) 1753 640200
Website: http://www.beaumont-estate-windsor.co.uk
By Car
Satellite navigation coordinates: 51.449394, -0.575441 (post code: SL4 2JP)
From Junction 13, the M25
• Exit junction 13 (A30 Staines)
• At the roundabout, follow the signs for the A30 to Bagshot/Egham
• This takes you alongside the M25 southbound
• Travel to the next roundabout and follow signs for the A308 Windsor
• You'll pass the Runnymede Hotel on your right, continue straight until you reach a mini-roundabout
• Take the left exit for Englefield Green A328 and then turn immediately right into Burfield Road
• Beaumont Estate entrance is on your left, follow signs to the Beaumont Estate reception
From Junction 6, the M4
• Exit at junction 6 and follow the signs for Windsor and the A308
• Continue following the signs for Staines and the M25 on the A308
• Go past a pub on your right called the Bells of Ouseley, and at the next mini-roundabout turn right signed for Englefield Green A328
• Then turn immediately right into Burfield Road
• Beaumont Estate entrance is on your left, follow signs to the Beaumont Estate reception
Parking at Beaumont Estate, Windsor is extensive and free for guests.
By Rail
Nearest Train Station Egham Station
Beaumont House is within easy reach of three stations
• Egham station is 3 miles away and has connections to London Waterloo and Reading
• Windsor Riverside station is 3.5 miles away and also has connections to London Waterloo
• Windsor Central is 3 miles away and has connections to Slough, London Paddington, Reading and Bristol
All the stations are only a short taxi journey from Beaumont Estate and have taxi ranks outside
By Air
Nearest Airport London Heathrow International airport
The airport is 10 miles away
• Pre-book your taxi with the Beaumont Estate - up to 50% cheaper than picking one up from the airport, call reception on +44 (0) 1753 640000 to book
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