putty_thing
12-05-2003, 05:48 PM
How many people?
There is space for 80-100 attendees at this event.
Where is the event?
The event is at Wildern School, Wildern Lane, Hedge End, Southampton SO30 4EJ.
http://thebiggame.org/images/googlemap.jpg (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=so30+4ej&ie=UTF8&ll=50.920242,-1.304036&spn=0.003274,0.010729&om=1)
Text based directions.
From the East (Portsmouth, A27 etc)
Get onto the M27, and exit on junction 7 sign posted Hedge End, A334 (slip road carries on all the way from junction 6, Botley).
Coming onto the slip road it will split into 2 lanes, stay in the left hand lane, this will then split again and stay to the right here, so you're in the middle lane (just before some traffic lights).
Stay in the middle lane as you start to go round the roundabout, you'll go past another set of traffic lights and the lane to your left will split off to go back onto the M27, you'll go past this exit, going now in the left hand lane with the motorway below you to the left.
There is another set of lights and stay in lane to come off on the next (3rd) exit from the roundabout, traffic to your left will be coming straight off the slip road heading for the supermarkets, and may well be trying to cheat and merge into your lane, watch out for people who screw this up, and use your discretion to let them in (you’ll note the left hand lane sign posted as going to ‘Supermarkets’ or similar).
Shortly down this 40mph stretch you’ll come to another round about, go straight over and then get into the right hand lane before you get to the next roundabout.
The exit you want off this one is number 3, or right, or, one less than back the way you came. Its signposted Wildern Lane and there are houses visible from the roundabout.
Proceed up Wildern Lane and watch the speed bumps, they’re nasty.
Eventually at the top of the hill you’ll come to a zebra crossing on top of a particularly monstrous bump (more of a small mountain) with an entrance to the left directly following it, this is Wildern School, go in.
Follow the road round to the left and you’ll see the main car park, park here and optionally unload your stuff – have your tickets ready.
If you follow the path towards the main group of buildings from the car park (and towards reception) you’ll notice a big hall with a bike shed on the right, this is the event – enter through the right hand (near) fire door and speak to one of the crew.
From the West (Southampton, M3 etc)
Get onto the M27, and exit on junction 7 sign posted Hedge End or A334.
On the slip road get into the right hand lane, the left hand one avoids the traffic lights but leaves you in a lane heading right for the supermarkets, which you don’t want – if you’re feeling adventurous you can try the left. As you approach the top of the slip road the lane you are in will split into 2, you want to be in the left here (so ultimately the middle).
Follow the road to the left and take the 1st exit off the roundabout. This will put to onto a 40mph road the far left lane of which goes off to the left to the supermarkets. Head onward to the next roundabout.
Go straight this roundabout and then get into the right hand lane before you get to the next roundabout.
The exit you want off this one is number 3, or right, or, one less than back the way you came. Its signposted Wildern Lane and there are houses visible from the roundabout.
Proceed up Wildern Lane and watch the speed bumps, they’re nasty.
Eventually at the top of the hill you’ll come to a zebra crossing on top of a particularly monstrous bump (more of a small mountain) with an entrance to the left directly following it, this is Wildern School, go in.
Follow the road round to the left and you’ll see the main car park, park here and optionally unload your stuff – have your tickets ready.
If you follow the path towards the main group of buildings from the car park (and towards reception) you’ll notice a big hall with a bike shed on the right, this is the event – enter through the right hand (near) fire door and speak to one of the crew.
Video based directions:
Here are some directions made by Jynx and tuBBy, they're rather large files and contain some swearing, but may be useful.
From the West (http://www.thebiggame.org/crew/jynx/Vids/from6.avi) (from Southampton, M3) (27.9Meg) [offline]
From the East (http://www.thebiggame.org/crew/jynx/Vids/clip3%20compressed%20new.avi) (Portsmouth, A27) (33.2Meg) [offline]
There is space for 80-100 attendees at this event.
Where is the event?
The event is at Wildern School, Wildern Lane, Hedge End, Southampton SO30 4EJ.
http://thebiggame.org/images/googlemap.jpg (http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=so30+4ej&ie=UTF8&ll=50.920242,-1.304036&spn=0.003274,0.010729&om=1)
Text based directions.
From the East (Portsmouth, A27 etc)
Get onto the M27, and exit on junction 7 sign posted Hedge End, A334 (slip road carries on all the way from junction 6, Botley).
Coming onto the slip road it will split into 2 lanes, stay in the left hand lane, this will then split again and stay to the right here, so you're in the middle lane (just before some traffic lights).
Stay in the middle lane as you start to go round the roundabout, you'll go past another set of traffic lights and the lane to your left will split off to go back onto the M27, you'll go past this exit, going now in the left hand lane with the motorway below you to the left.
There is another set of lights and stay in lane to come off on the next (3rd) exit from the roundabout, traffic to your left will be coming straight off the slip road heading for the supermarkets, and may well be trying to cheat and merge into your lane, watch out for people who screw this up, and use your discretion to let them in (you’ll note the left hand lane sign posted as going to ‘Supermarkets’ or similar).
Shortly down this 40mph stretch you’ll come to another round about, go straight over and then get into the right hand lane before you get to the next roundabout.
The exit you want off this one is number 3, or right, or, one less than back the way you came. Its signposted Wildern Lane and there are houses visible from the roundabout.
Proceed up Wildern Lane and watch the speed bumps, they’re nasty.
Eventually at the top of the hill you’ll come to a zebra crossing on top of a particularly monstrous bump (more of a small mountain) with an entrance to the left directly following it, this is Wildern School, go in.
Follow the road round to the left and you’ll see the main car park, park here and optionally unload your stuff – have your tickets ready.
If you follow the path towards the main group of buildings from the car park (and towards reception) you’ll notice a big hall with a bike shed on the right, this is the event – enter through the right hand (near) fire door and speak to one of the crew.
From the West (Southampton, M3 etc)
Get onto the M27, and exit on junction 7 sign posted Hedge End or A334.
On the slip road get into the right hand lane, the left hand one avoids the traffic lights but leaves you in a lane heading right for the supermarkets, which you don’t want – if you’re feeling adventurous you can try the left. As you approach the top of the slip road the lane you are in will split into 2, you want to be in the left here (so ultimately the middle).
Follow the road to the left and take the 1st exit off the roundabout. This will put to onto a 40mph road the far left lane of which goes off to the left to the supermarkets. Head onward to the next roundabout.
Go straight this roundabout and then get into the right hand lane before you get to the next roundabout.
The exit you want off this one is number 3, or right, or, one less than back the way you came. Its signposted Wildern Lane and there are houses visible from the roundabout.
Proceed up Wildern Lane and watch the speed bumps, they’re nasty.
Eventually at the top of the hill you’ll come to a zebra crossing on top of a particularly monstrous bump (more of a small mountain) with an entrance to the left directly following it, this is Wildern School, go in.
Follow the road round to the left and you’ll see the main car park, park here and optionally unload your stuff – have your tickets ready.
If you follow the path towards the main group of buildings from the car park (and towards reception) you’ll notice a big hall with a bike shed on the right, this is the event – enter through the right hand (near) fire door and speak to one of the crew.
Video based directions:
Here are some directions made by Jynx and tuBBy, they're rather large files and contain some swearing, but may be useful.
From the West (http://www.thebiggame.org/crew/jynx/Vids/from6.avi) (from Southampton, M3) (27.9Meg) [offline]
From the East (http://www.thebiggame.org/crew/jynx/Vids/clip3%20compressed%20new.avi) (Portsmouth, A27) (33.2Meg) [offline]