Sparsity in Machine Learning and Statistics
Cumberland Lodge, 1 - 3 April 2009

Venue

Cumberland Lodge is set in the heart of Windsor Great Park. A former royal residence, it was handed over to the public in 1947 by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Its Patron is now the Queen. More information on the Lodge can be found here.

Directions

From Heathrow Airport
Heathrow Airport is 20 minutes away by taxi. It is best to book a local taxi from the below list.

From Gatwick Airport
Gatwick Airport is 40 minutes away by road, you can book a taxi from the below list. You can also take the train into London Victoria, then travel to Egham via London Waterloo. Train timetables can be found here. Alternatively you can take the airport link coach to Heathrow, and take a taxi from there to Cumberland Lodge.

By Train
There are fast trains from London Waterloo to Egham (not Windsor). The journey time is approximately 35 minutes. From Reading and the west, there is a direct service from Reading to Egham. Egham is 3 miles from Cumberland Lodge, train timetables can be found here.

By Taxi
There is a taxi waiting area at Egham station and a taxi office near the traffic lights on Station Road, 250 yards from the station. You can book a local taxi from the following numbers: Egham Cars (01784) 434646
Thames Cars (01784) 471001
Gemini (01784) 471111
Approximate taxi fares to Cumberland Lodge are: £8 from Egham, £25 from Heathrow and £65 from Gatwick. Airport taxis not pre-booked will be more expensive,

By Car
Below are directions by road from various starting points:
From the M25
From the West via the M40 and M4
From the South via the M3 and A30
Sat Nav details and a map can be found here.