CAMPUS SERVICES - RESIDENCES SERVICES

Session 2021/2022
ARRIVAL INFORMATION – Gordon Hall, Senghennydd Court,
Senghennydd Hall & Student Houses/Flats (Village)

To allow for social distancing and reduce long queues/wait times, there will be a booking
system for moving into University accommodation:

• The booking system will be open from 1 to 19 September – you must book an arrival slot by midnight on 19
September
• There will be arrival slots each day with limited places available per slot (in line with any COVID-19 restrictions
in place at the that time)
• Arrivals will take place over 5 days, from Wednesday 22 September to Sunday 26 September
• If you are unable to arrive by Sunday 26 September you will be able to book a late arrival slot between
Monday 27 September to Friday 15 October (please check your latest enrolment/arrival date)
• You will only be able to book an arrival slot after you have accepted your room offer and completed the online
Residences Induction
• Your arrival slot will not affect your residential period or residences fees, this will remain as stated on your
room booking

Overseas students using Cardiff University coach collection service between 22 and 27 September 2021
• You do not need to book an arrival slot; we will obtain your arrival details from the University Coach Collection
Booking System.

If your Residences Agreement starts on Wednesday 22 September:

When should I collect my key?

You must arrive within your pre-booked collection slot. Limited slots will be available within the following times:

10am to 5pm – Wednesday 22 September to Saturday 25 September

10am to 1pm – Sunday 26 September

Where should I go to collect my key?

Residences Reception at Senghennydd Court, please see map overleaf or use CF24 4DS for satnav.

If you have not booked a late arrival by 1pm on 24 September or collected your room key by 1pm on Sunday 26
September your allocated residence will be withdrawn and the room offered to another student.

If your Residences Agreement does not start on Wednesday 22 September:

When should I collect my key?

10am to 5pm - on the first day of your Residential Period (this date is on your Residences Agreement).

Where should I go to collect my key?

Residences Reception at Senghennydd Court, please see maps overleaf or use CF24 4DS for satnav.

You must collect your key by 5pm on the first day of your Residential Period, otherwise your allocated residence will
be withdrawn and the room offered to another student.
Arriving by public transport:

If you are arriving at Cardiff Central railway station or by bus:

Taxi – Taxis are easily available from the taxi rank which is located outside the Cardiff Central railway station, if you
arrive by bus and can’t locate a taxi, the number for a local taxi company is 02920 333 333. These will cost about £10
depending on the distance and how much luggage you are carrying.

Bus – There are several bus routes that run from Cardiff city centre and stop near residences. For further information
and timetables, please visit the following web page: http://www.cardiffbus.com/

Is car parking available?

• On arrival at Senghennydd Court you will be directed to temporary car parking whilst you collect your key from
Reception, this is restricted to one car per student

Senghennydd Court/Senghennydd Hall/Gordon Hall

• You will be directed to further temporary parking facilities on site for unloading.
• Unfortunately, we can only allow 45 minutes to unload your vehicle due to parking restrictions and the volume of
people arriving
• After unloading, parking is available at the public multi-storey car park in Dumfries Place (see map overleaf)

Student Houses/Flats

• Unfortunately there are no University parking spaces available. There is restricted on street parking which is
patrolled frequently by traffic wardens so please unload as quickly as possible and ensure someone stays with the
vehicle at all times whilst unloading
• After unloading, parking is available at the public multi-storey car park in Dumfries Place (see map overleaf)

Senghennydd Court is map ref. 47

Senghennydd Hall is map ref. 46
Gordon Hall is map ref. 43

Senghennydd Court
Residences
Reception

Dumfries
Place
Car Park
Gordon Hall

After collecting your key from Senghennydd Court, turn right onto Senghennydd Road, at the end of the road
turn left onto Salisbury Road
Take the first turning right onto Lowther Road which passes under a bridge
Turn right at the end of the road onto Richmond Road
Follow the road for approximately 200 metres
As the road veers to the right you will see a school on your left
Take the next turning on the right, onto Gordon Road
Gordon Hall is on your right

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