Where to find us

Directions to the University of Leeds main entrance

The main entrance to the University campus is situated in Woodhouse Lane, next to the "Parkinson Building" with its distinctive white clock tower.

• By air
• By bus/coach
• By rail
• By road

Directions to Earth and Environment building

Walking route: From the main entrance beside the big white clock tower (Parkinson Building) head under the arch immediately adjacent to the traffic barrier follow path for 150 yds.

• Printable campus map - showing walking route.

We have been in our new building since January 2010 and our new signage has yet to be installed around campus. In the meantime the easiest way to find us, starting from the Parkinson building at the University Main Entrance on Woodhouse Lane, is to follow the green fingerpost signs to Union/Refectory. Near the Great Hall, you'll start to pick up a sign for 'Stage@Leeds' (Faculty of Performance and Cultural Industries). Following this sign you will turn left at the near-end of the Union building and you will cross a small footbridge (over a service road). Stage@Leeds is on your right: there is a path crossing the open space between Stage and our new building which is opposite and this brings you to the School's main entrance at the far end of the building.

NB. The University's interactive map is currently showing our former location in building 55A, the Chemistry West Block. Please ignore this information: it will be changed as soon as possible. The entry for Maths/Earth Sciences (building 84) is the correct location to look for.

• List of members of the School and office numbers

Directions to the School of Earth & Environment from Leeds Railway Station

Buses:

Leeds CityBus: 20mins+ Not direct. Runs every few minutes from 6:30am to 7:30pm, Monday to Saturday and calls at Leeds Rail and Bus Stations, Leeds General Infirmary, the Universities, Park Lane College, and the shopping, business and cultural districts. More information about Leeds CityBus. You can catch this from the Rail Station and it will drop you off near the Leeds Dental Institute. There is a campus map with all the buildings listed on campus, this will help you find the School of Earth & Environment from here.

Public Buses: Direct 10mins. When you leave the railway station you will find yourself in "City Square" (actually a triangle!). Across the Square to your left is a large building which was formerly the main Post Office. The street which runs to the right of the Post Office building as you look at it is"Infirmary Street", where there are many bus stands. All buses (e.g. numbers 1, 63B, 93, 95 and 96A) from stand B (except limited stop buses whose numbers are prefixed by X) go to the main entrance of the University. Tell the bus driver your stop is "Woodhouse Lane/University Parkinson steps". The journey usually takes about 15 minutes. You will recognize the main entrance by the white clock tower (the "Parkinson Building").

On Foot: 15-20mins

• Just opposite the railway station is City Square - cross City Square and go up Park Row (Several banks/restaurants up this road).
• At the top of Park Row you will see opposite Leeds City Art Gallery opposite
• Cross over towards the Gallery, bear left and passing the City Library entrance
• Turn right onto Calverley Street and cross to the Town Hall side
• Continue straight ahead, passing Leeds General Infirmary on your left and Leeds Civic Hall on your right.
• At a mini-roundabout (entrance to LGI Casualty on your left) take the second exit to cross a bridge over the ring road. You will arrive at the traffic barrier at the South Entrance to the Leeds University campus.
• Continue straight ahead past The Edge (Sports Centre) and bear right to go up a ramp/steps.
• Go around the cooling pond and up the ramp at the far side
• Pass the entrance to the Roger Stevens Lecture Theatre building (on your left) and bear right across Chancellor’s Court towards the Earth & Environment building.
• As you approach the building, look for a glass door (near the foot of a flight of steps). This takes you into the Earth & Environment Building on Level 7. Take the stairs or lift to Reception on Level 8.

If you are having trouble with directions there is a campus map with all the buildings listed and we
are number 84 on the map. You can also ask for help from the Leeds Tourist Information Centre (Gateway Yorkshire) which is just outside the city railway station.

Maps

Locate School buildings on Google Maps UK or download the printable campus map (pdf format).