Easy access to Manchester and Liverpool to the south, and the Lake District just to the north. Three hours to London by train. Buses leave the station in town every 5 minutes on weekdays for the university. Cycle track to University from Lancaster.

University accommodation is guaranteed to first year undergraduates who make Lancaster their first choice university and who firmly accepted an offer via UCAS, and applied for accommodation by the relevant deadline. The award-winning accommodation provides a range of residences on campus, including single rooms with en-suite options, studios and townhouses. Rent includes high-speed Internet and access to the university network and Wi-Fi in all residences. Utility bills and contents insurance to the value of ?5,000 is also included. Average rent of shared houses off-campus is around ?90 per person per week, inclusive of bills. The city centre also has numerous halls of residence to offer.

You can take part in sport and exercise at a number of different levels. It's up to you! Some level of participation is good for your general well-being and, knowing this, universities are working hard to offer the best facilities and opportunities they can to meet your needs. See a summary of exercise and sport provision below, or search the Sports Table to discover which sports and activities are offered at each university. Performance sport (varsity level, which is competition between universities through BUCS �C British Universities & Colleges Sport). Intramural sport (competition level within your university). Social and recreational sport (informal participation). Health and well-being or lifestyle (e.g. gym, fitness, yoga and pilates classes, swimming pool). Summary Student sports club members: 1,477 Number of sports offered through student-run sports clubs: 37 Teams in non-BUCS leagues: 11 Performance Sport BUCS (British Universities & Colleges Sport) is the national governing body for sport in higher education in the UK. BUCS ranking (2015�C16): 48th Teams in BUCS leagues: 60 Intramural Sport Intramural sport is sport played between students at a university or college. Teams are generally made up from halls, societies, or groups of friends. On offer there could be 5-a-side, soccer 6s, 11-a-side football, rugby 7s, badminton and squash leagues. Indoor intramural sports: 4 Indoor intramural sports teams: 63 Outdoor intramural sports: 3 Outdoor intramural sports teams: 87 Social and Recreational Sport This is more casual, requiring no regular commitment. Hours per week of timetabled informal participation sports programmes: 30 Sports and physical activity programmes per week: 18 Beginner/improver sports classes: 15 Beginner/improver sports class student capacity: 125 Hours of timetabled drop-in sessions for informal sports coaching: 15 Health and Wellbeing This is not to do with chasing the prize and winning the race, but physical exercise as an end in its own right �C for personal benefit and well-being. Go at your own pace. Health and wellbeing programme Yes Fitness classes (bookable, instructor-led): 49 Fitness class student capacity: 588 Sports Bursaries and Scholarships The figures above are responses to a survey based on the 2015�C16 academic year. The numbers of classes are per week in term-time.