Visitor Information

 

One of the country’s finest land-based Colleges, Bishop Burton is set in stunning parkland on the edge of the picturesque Yorkshire Wolds, three miles from the historic market town of Beverley in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

The College offers courses in agriculture, equine, animal management, sport, travel and tourism, art and design, early years, environmental conservation, and food among many others, and boasts a 360-hectare mixed farm, fitness centre, accommodation for more than 300 people and numerous catering outlets.

Bishop Burton College is also home to a state-of-the-art Equine Centre which comprises indoor and outdoor arenas, stabling for more than 100 horses, DIY livery facilities, hacking track and four BE cross country courses.

The Olympic-standard "Bishop Burton Arena" is the latest addition to the College’s suite of equestrian facilities. The arena also houses five classrooms, seating for 500, commentary boxes and PA system, therapy and demonstration rooms with viewing galleries, catering outlets and a VIP hospitality area.

 

 

Useful Information

How to Book – Accommodation, food or camping

Please call +44 (0) 1964 553087 for booking and payment (all payment is in sterling) or alternatively e-mail ponyeuropeans2010@bishopburton.ac.uk

Check In and Check Out Times

Bedrooms are available from 12 noon on arrival day and must be vacated by 12 noon on the day of departure. If you would like to check out later, please let us know so that we can store your baggage.

Disabled Facilities

Rooms with disabled facilities are available. Although the College is a large rural campus with park land and farm land, every endeavour has been made to ensure disabled access is possible to facilities.

No Smoking Policy

There is an all-campus policy of no smoking other than in the designated smoking shelters. Please could all guests respect this policy.

Dogs/Pets

Dogs must be kept on a lead and under control at all times and owners are required to clean up after their pets. Animals are not allowed in the accommodation other than assistance dogs.

Car Parking

Guests may park their cars free of charge within the College car parks. Use of this facility is at the owner’s risk. No overnight parking except for competitors/residents.

Campus Facilities

All accommodation is within easy walking distance of the event site and other campus facilities which include a shop, bar and catering facilities.

Centre for Sport and Fitness

There is a fully equipped gym on site within walking distance of the accommodation and you can buy a week’s membership for the duration of your stay. For health and safety reasons we do ask guests to book an induction session with one of our members of staff.

Wi-fi Access

Wi-fi access is available for £10. Please let us know if you would like to use this facility.

 

 

Additional Information for Officials, Competitors and those Accompanying the Teams

Opening Ceremony

This takes place on Tuesday 27 July 2010 at 6.30 pm for 7.00 pm in the Arena. We are pleased to welcome all officials, competitors and those accompanying the teams to this ceremony which will let us all celebrate the start of an exciting week.

Access to Facilities

The final schedule will be posted for Chef d’equipes on arrival. This will show clearly the class start times, the familiarisation sessions, access to training areas and the prize giving schedule. It will also identify the times when arenas are being prepared and the arena is therefore closed for use. All competitors are asked to vacate these areas during this time.

Access to the gallop strip and hacking track will be clearly notified through the same instructions.

Eating outlets

We recommend that a food card to the value of £70 is booked in advance. (See above). This will provide sufficient value for a basic breakfast, snack lunch and an evening main meal for 7 days. The card can be topped up at any time during the week should additional value be needed (details will be provided with the card). There are 4 permanent eating outlets available on site. There will also be a number of mobile outlets available around the site which will be cash only.

The web address is www.bishopburton.ac.uk and further details on the event can be found there.

Competing and Staying at Bishop Burton College

The levels of behaviour expected from visitors to our site are to ensure that those living and working on the campus, college visitors and local communities are treated with respect and not put at risk.

This means:

• No vehicles are allowed to move around the site other than in designated areas.
• No motorised scooters will be allowed anywhere including the campsite.
• Bicycles are allowed in designated areas.
• Access to certain areas of the College and farm are out of bounds – some for the entire time of the event and others within certain times.
• Please follow instructions shown on signs around the site.
• Noise is kept to a minimum after 11.00 pm at night.
• All riders must wear a correctly fitted and secured riding hat at all times whilst riding.
• Staff reserve the right to remove anyone from any area should their behaviour be considered disruptive or inappropriate.
• Everyone must wear their identity tags at all times.

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Images courtesy of Helen Revington 2009.