Life at Lancaster
There are many reasons to choose Lancaster beyond the academic. Here's some of the things you can enjoy whilst you're here.
Colleges
Lancaster is proud to be one of only a handful of UK universities to have a college system, and when at Lancaster, your college is an extended family and support group, with your own social events and student bar.
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The Lancaster University campus occupies a beautiful 560-acre parkland site at Bailrigg, just three miles from Lancaster City Centre. With 24 hour on-site security, and miles of woodland footpaths, there is plenty to explore.
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Every year since 2010 Lancaster University accommodation has won the accolade of 'Best University Halls' in the National Student Housing Survey of 200+ UK institutions.
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Lancaster University Students' Union (LUSU), is an organisation independent of the University, representing student views, expectations and needs within the University and the wider community. LUSU also organises many social and sporting events across the year.
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With five in-house restaurants, nine college bars and other dining venues across the campus, Lancaster University has no shortage of opportunities to allow you to meet, eat and drink with your fellow students.
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Lancaster University encourages you to stay healthy, and opened a new £20m Sports Centre in August 2011, featuring the very latest in top of the range sporting facilities.
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With a range of measures, including our own wind turbine, sourcing locally grown food, energy efficient buildings and more Lancaster University is dedicated to creating a sustainable, living environment
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The historic and vibrant City of Lancaster is just fifteen minutes away from campus by bus, with over 100 shops, dozens of pubs, and a castle dating back almost 1,000 years.
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Lancaster University is on the doorstep of the Lake District National Park, England's largest National Park, and home to Scafell - it's highest mountain, Wastwater - it's deepest lake and thriving communities like Keswick and Bowness-on-Windermere.
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