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All students are asked to arrive for registration between 2.00 and 5.00 pm on the day the course begins. A light meal and an orientation talk will precede the start of the course. The 10-day courses end at approximately 7:30 am on the last day of the course. The 3-day courses end at 4 pm.

IMPORTANT – PLEASE:

• If your arrival is delayed beyond 6 pm, leave a message on the centre answerphone, 01449 833080. If you do not do this, it will be assumed that that you are not coming, and your place may be given to someone else.
• Make all your homeward travel arrangements before the course starts. You will not be able to use your mobile phone or any personal internet device until after the end of the course.
• Do not arrive at the centre before 6:30 am or after 10 pm on any day and, other than on the day a course begins, preferably not from 8.00–9.00 am, 2.30–3.30 pm or 6.00–7.00 pm.
• All students taking a full course, are required to remain until the very end of the course. No students, either full- or part-time, will be permitted to leave on Day 10, the last full day of the course, except in case of emergency.

Dhamma Sukhakāri is 2.5 miles (4 km) from Junction 49 of the A14 between Ipswich and Bury St Edmunds, about 100 miles to the north-east of London.

The centre postcode (IP14 3RQ) will get you to the centre with Google maps.

There is ample free parking at the centre.

There are no EV charging units at Dhamma Sukhakāri. The closest EV charging points can be found in Stowmarket (4–5 miles away).  Please ensure that your vehicle is sufficiently charged before arriving at the centre. 

The site is 4 miles from Stowmarket railway station and there are frequent direct train services to and from London, Norwich, Cambridge, Ipswich and Peterborough.

Direct trains from London Liverpool Street take approximately 90 minutes. Alternatively, take a train to Ipswich and change to the next available Stowmarket train.

More information on train schedules can be found at: www.nationalrail.co.uk.

Do not attempt to walk to the centre from Stowmarket or Haughley. The road is busy with no lighting or pavement/off-road walking area and traffic can be fast.

A taxi from the station takes about 10 minutes and costs about £12–£15. It is best to pre-book a taxi to be sure of getting one.

Please note: We have had difficulties with no shows on taxi bookings. It is important for all participants, both now and in the future, for us to maintain good relationships with the local taxi companies. If you have pre-booked a cab, please take a cab only with the company you have booked with; taking a cab with another company will cause issues between taxi firms. If you no longer need your booked cab for any reason, please cancel it as soon as possible.

Taxi companies

Swift Taxi Cabs: require advance booking and will ask for pre-payment. This can be done online at www.swifttaxicabs.com, by phone on 01449 866899 or via facebook – they accept cash, card and contactless. If your journey is delayed beyond 10 minutes, please alert the taxi company as soon as possible othewise they will not wait. 

Stowmarket Cab Co.: 01449 677777 – We advise pre-booking. Taxis may sometimes be available without booking from the office situated outside the main entrance to the station, though this is not always the case.

Kelly's Cabs: 01449 866666

If, on arrival at Stowmarket station, you are having difficulty organising travel to the centre from Stowmarket station, please email [email protected] or call the centre on 01449 833080.