Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Wallingford
Crowmarsh Gifford
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Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Wallingford
CEH Wallingford
Maclean Building
Crowmarsh Gifford
OX10 8BB
Telephone:
+44 (0)1491 838800
Website:
http://www.ceh.ac.uk/sites/wallingford.html
Email:
jaha@ceh.ac.uk
Contact: Jamie Hannaford, Schools Liaison Contact
Description
CEH is the UK's Centre of Excellence for research in the land and freshwater environmental sciences. CEH's staff have specialist skills in a wide range of environmental disciplines, ranging from the smallest scale (the gene) to the largest scale (whole Earth systems)
Additional information
- Location details
- Located on Benson Lane - clearly signposted from main road in Crowmarsh Gifford (See address). Location details and directions on website.
- Description of site
- Scientific Research Centre
- Thames resources
- The National River Flow Archive website www.ceh.ac.uk/data/nrfa/index.html contains information on the UK river gauging station network, and includes downloadable river flow data and other information for the Thames. Other data centres have information which may be of use, available on request e.g. the Land Cover Map 2000, spatial land use data. www.ceh.ac.uk/sections/seo/lcm2000_home.html. Many staff at CEH work on the River Thames and the Thames catchment, and may be able to offer assistance with queries regarding any scientific/environmental issues relating to the river. Queries are best sent to the National Water Archive - nwamail@ceh.ac.uk
- Number of programmes offered to schools
- No programmes offered specifically. Usually the site runs a National Science Week programme in March, which is attended by local schools. During Science Week, a number of activities for KS2 and KS3 students are offered, for example, interactive experiments focusing on environmental issues. Science week normally also involves a public open day.
- Opening hours
- 9:00 - 5:00
- Special hours
- No standard opening hours. Public access is by prior arrangement with a member of staff, and access depends on the purpose of the visit. Contact Schools Liaison Officer for any further information.
- Family admission
- N/A
- School admission
- N/A
- Shop
- No
- Cafe/Lunch facilities
- Yes, if visits are privately arranged
- Possible number of visitors
- Variable
- Parking
- Yes
- Toilet
- Yes
- Access by public transport
- Bus, Train
- Seasonal considerations
- N/A
- Annual events or regular events
- Science Week Open Day, one per year, in March. Aimed at all ages, including adults Free. Includes interactive experiments and demonstrations by scientific staff.
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