Student Accommodation

Lancaster

Lancaster is a small but mighty city with a busy student population. It is a small enough city to build a real sense of community in a short space of time. It is the right combination of a small and safe city to make your way around as a new student and a busy student nightlife that gives plenty of scope to enjoy your time living in the city. From your luxury student accommodation in Lancaster, you'll be well placed to experience the thrills and spills of Lancaster city centre, as well as be close to all great public transport links within the city and to other parts of the country, as well as to your university life.

Lancaster Student Housing

Our student accommodation in Lancaster has been designed with the thoughts and needs of modern-day students in mind. We provide comfortable, functional, spacious student apartments with a contemporary design, on-site gym, cinema room and more communal areas. Every studio or shared house is designed to high specifications, providing a comfortable bedroom, ensuite bathrooms, plenty of storage solutions, and a study space. We have a dedicated student on-site team who works tirelessly to provide a hassle-free university experience unlike any other. They're here to assist throughout the year, put on weekly social events to create a community amongst residents and are even friendly faces for you to chat to. When it comes to our properties, we aim to provide locations that are central or within easy travelling distance of all amenities and university life. You'll be close to both Lancaster University and the University of Cumbria when living at our luxury student houses in Lancaster, and even have the luxury of being within commuting distance of the train station.

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The Universities

Lancaster has two universities, Lancaster University and the University of Cumbria. If you’re living in our luxury student accommodation in Lancaster, journey times to each campus will depend on which building you choose, so it’s worth checking before you move in.

Lancaster University

Lancaster University is a collegiate university, with nine colleges that give students a base for social life, support and sport. Its campus is set in parkland at Bailrigg, a few miles south of the city centre, and the colleges are a big part of how students meet people and settle in. The university opened in 1964 and is known for its research and teaching. The Students’ Union is organised across the colleges rather than having one central building, and there’s a wide range of clubs and societies to join.

The University of Cumbria

The University of Cumbria was formed in 2007 from the Cumbria Institute of the Arts, St Martin’s College and the Cumbrian campus of UCLan. Its headquarters are in Carlisle, and its main campuses are in Carlisle, Lancaster, Ambleside and London, with additional sites at Workington and Barrow-in-Furness. The Lancaster campus is on Bowerham Road, on the site of the former St Martin’s College, and has a library that’s open 24 hours a day, seven days a week outside of exceptional closures. The university has strengths in education, healthcare, sport, the arts and outdoor studies.

Feeling Hungry?

Lancaster is a small city, but it has a good range of places to eat, from chains to independent restaurants and pubs. Here are a few options to get you started.

Big Brand Names

If you want something familiar, Lancaster has a number of well-known chains, including McDonald’s, KFC, Costa and Bella Italia, which is on Church Street. They’re a handy option when you want a quick, easy meal as you settle in.

Wallings

Wallings is a Lancaster ice cream parlour and dessert spot, known for its range of ice cream flavours, waffles and pancakes. It’s a popular treat for students, and a good excuse for a break from revision.

The Merchants 1688

Merchants 1688 at 29 Castle Hill is a restaurant and bar set in the cellars of a former wine merchant’s building, around 300 years old, a short walk from Lancaster Castle. It serves British food made with local ingredients, and has a beer garden at the front. It’s a good option for a special meal, perhaps with visiting family.

Student Offers

It’s worth keeping an eye out for student deals and promotions across the city, as many chains and pubs run offers during the week. Check each venue’s website or social channels for current deals.

Nights Out

Lancaster is a small city with a busy student nightlife scene, from college bars on campus to clubs and traditional pubs in the city centre. Because it’s compact, it’s easy to get around on a night out, and there’s a good range of places to suit different tastes.

Students’ Union and College Bars

Lancaster University’s college system means each college has its own bar, so there’s plenty of choice for a night out on campus. The bars have different atmospheres and run their own events and promotions, and the Students’ Union supports societies and events across the university.

Sugarhouse

Sugarhouse is Lancaster University Students’ Union’s nightclub, based on Sugar House Alley in the city centre. It was established in 1982 and is open on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, with different themed nights and a mix of student DJs and guest acts. Entry is discounted with a student ID, and free “sugar buses” run between campus and the club.

Dalton Rooms

Dalton Rooms at 14 Dalton Square is a bar, club and terrace venue with themed nights, guest DJs and regular student discounts. It’s a popular option for student nights in the city centre.

Pub Crawl

Lancaster has plenty of traditional pubs, which makes it a good place for a pub crawl with new friends. The Sun Hotel and Bar at 63 to 65 Church Street and The Crafty Scholar at 33 to 37 Church Street are both popular with students, along with The Study Room at 30 to 32 Church Street, which holds student nights, quizzes and live music through the week. For something different, Merchants 1688 at 29 Castle Hill is a restaurant and bar set in historic cellars.

Stay Fit and Healthy

Lancaster University has a large sports centre on campus, there’s plenty of outdoor activity nearby, and spectator sport is within reach in the North West.

Sport Lancaster

Sport Lancaster is the university’s sports centre, a partnership between Lancaster University and the Students’ Union. It has a 25-metre, eight-lane swimming pool, an 8.5-metre climbing wall with a bouldering cave, two sports halls, squash courts, a sauna and steam room, two studios and a 100-station gym. Outdoors, there are floodlit tennis and netball courts, football, rugby and lacrosse pitches, a 3G pitch and a crown bowling green. The centre is also open to the public.

Students’ Union Sport

The university has around 60 sports clubs, which compete in British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) competitions, and there are inter-college and intramural sports for those who want to play at a more social level. Each year, Lancaster plays the University of York in Roses, which is described by the Students’ Union as the largest varsity sports tournament in Europe.

The Lake District and Outdoor Sport

Lancaster is close to the coast, the Lake District and the Forest of Bowland, which makes it a good starting point for hiking, cycling, climbing and water sports. The River Lune runs through the city, and is used for rowing.

Football and Rugby League in the North West

Lancaster is within reach of many professional football and rugby league clubs across the North West and Yorkshire, so there’s plenty of live sport to watch if you’re willing to travel. Lancaster City and Morecambe are both local clubs, and larger clubs in Manchester, Liverpool, Preston and Blackburn are within roughly one to two hours’ travel.

Where to Shop

Once you’ve moved into your luxury student apartment in Lancaster, you’ll want to know where to buy food and clothing essentials, where to find electricals and where to treat yourself. Lancaster has a good mix of independent shops, vintage and charity shops, markets and high street names, so there’s something for most budgets.

Assembly Rooms Emporium

The Assembly Rooms Emporium on King Street is a market on the ground floor of a Grade II listed building dating from 1759, originally built as a venue for balls and concerts and to raise funds for the neighbouring almshouses. It’s home to independent stalls selling vintage and alternative clothing, books, jewellery, records, crafts and collectables. It’s open Tuesday to Saturday, from 10am to 5.30pm.

Charity Shops

Lancaster has a number of charity shops across the city centre, which makes it a good place to look for second-hand clothing and homewares on a student budget.

Lancaster Charter Market

Lancaster’s Charter Market takes place in Market Square every Wednesday and Saturday, with a mix of traditional market stalls and local traders. It sits among some of the city’s historic buildings and cobbled streets, so it’s a pleasant place to browse.

Marketgate

Marketgate Shopping Centre is a car-free retail centre in the city centre, with high street names and places to eat, so it’s a convenient place to find clothing and everyday essentials.

Lancaster is a historic city with plenty to see and do, including a medieval castle, a maritime museum and a calendar of festivals and local events. If you’re living in our luxury student apartments in Lancaster, it’s worth using this as a starting point and looking out for events that appeal to you as the year goes on.

Lancaster Castle

Lancaster Castle stands on the site of a Roman fortress and has nearly a thousand years of history, serving as a fortress, courthouse and prison. Guided tours take you around the courts and medieval cells and bring that history to life.

Lancaster Maritime Museum

Lancaster Maritime Museum is on St George’s Quay, on the River Lune, and tells the story of Lancaster’s maritime past and the area’s connection with the Lune Estuary and Morecambe Bay.

Williamson Park and Highest Point Festival

Williamson Park is a large green space overlooking the city and Morecambe Bay, and it’s free to enter. It’s also been the venue for the Highest Point Festival, a music festival held in the park in May in previous years. Please check the festival’s website or Skiddle for current information on whether and when it’ll next take place.

The Forest of Bowland

The Forest of Bowland National Landscape is close to Lancaster and has walking routes, villages and local produce, along with a programme of guided walks and events run under the Festival Bowland banner.

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