Visiting Us
Langford Vets and the University of Bristol are very proud of the team and state-of-the-art facilities at the Veterinary School and ideally would accept all of the many requests to visit that are received. However the priority has to be to our patients and their owners and therefore opportunities for visiting have to be restricted and may depend on why you wish to visit.
Visitors to the Veterinary School for research or teaching collaborations should contact either the relevant academic staff member directly or e-mail the Head of School's Office. (emails: cvs-hod-office@bristol.ac.uk)
Directions
Travelling by Car
From the M5 Motorway
We suggest following these routes, sat nav may direct you off at another junction but for speed and ease of journey we recommend J21 and 22.
Northbound
Exit at junction 22, taking the A38 to Bristol Airport. Pass through Churchill and turn left towards the B3133 signposted Lower Langford and Congresbury. Take the first exit onto the B3133. Langford House is about 0.3 miles on the right. This is the recommended route if travelling with a large vehicle or caravan.
Southbound
Exit at Junction 21, taking the A370 signposted Bristol. In Congresbury turn right at the first set or traffic lights and follow the B3133 signposted Cheddar and Churchill. Langford House is about 3 miles on the left.
On entering the site you will pass the security gate, which will be open during office hours. Take the turning on your right after the security gate and you will first see Langford Vet Practice. Further along the road, you’ll find the Small Animal Referral Hospital.
Parking
Parking is available at the front of the hospital, please use bays 1-20 if possible. If you are arriving out-of-hours please call 0117 394 0513 using the telephone to the left of the front door to let us know you have arrived.
Café
The Source Café can be found at number 4 on the map and is open to visitors for food and drinks if you have to wait while your pet is having investigations.
Travelling by Rail or Bus
Travel by bus
We are directly connected to Bristol City Centre via the U2 Bus Service.
We are also lucky enough to have a bus stop at our main gate. There is an hourly bus service which links us with Bristol Airport, Yatton and Congresbury. Where possible it will link with the X1 fast bus service to Bristol.
There is another bus service which departs from Bristol Bus Station, although services are limited. The nearest stop on the A38 is near Tout's. From there, walk towards the next mini roundabout, taking the left turn on the B3313 towards Congresbury. Langford Vets is the first driveway on the right.
Press
Please contact the University of Bristol Public Relations Office
Choose your visitor type from the options below to find out more.
- Owners of hospitalised patients in the Small Animal Hospital
- Work experience students
- Prospective Veterinary Students
- Veterinary undergraduate students
- Recent graduates looking for internships
- Prospective residents (masters of veterinary science)
- Residents currently in training
- Veterinary surgeons in general practice
- Members of the public
Owners of hospitalised patients in the Small Animal Hospital
Owners of hospitalised patients in the Small Animal Hospital
Please view our information for pet owners page
Work experience students
Work experience students
Schools or children's organisations wishing to arrange a group visit should contact the Head of School’s Office.
Prospective Veterinary Students
Prospective Veterinary Students
If you are thinking of applying to Vet School, the University Open Days include an opportunity to visit the veterinary practices that make up Langford Vets.
The School also run a bespoke one-day information course (VetQuest) each spring.
Veterinary undergraduate students
Those wishing to undertake extended internships (externships), and Erasmus placements Veterinary undergraduate students
We are not able to offer extended placements for undergraduate veterinary students who need practical experience in order to complete their qualifications.
We regret we do not automatically accept students because they have Erasmus funding.
Recent graduates looking for internships
Recent graduates looking for internships
We offer ten, 54-week rotating Internships in the Small Animal Referral Hospital at Langford Vets each year. Core rotations include Medicine, Emergency and Critical Care, Anaesthesia, Soft Tissue Surgery, Orthopaedics, Imaging and Neurology. Our programme is suitable for those looking to progress their careers by undertaking a residency or those who want to improve their skills as general practitioners.
Applicants must hold a veterinary degree registerable with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS). Please visit the RCVS website if you are not certain whether your degree qualifies. One year’s experience in a good quality small animal practice after graduation is desired. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. Any non-UK passport holders will need to demonstrate settled status.
The intern year officially runs from mid-June to the beginning of July the following year. Five weeks of annual leave are integrated in the rota. The position will be advertised on www.jobs.ac.uk and on the Langford Vets website around October to November each year.
If you are shortlisted after application, you will be invited for interview in January/February and be given the opportunity to spend time at Langford.
Prospective interns email the team for further information.
Prospective residents (masters of veterinary science)
Prospective residents (masters of veterinary science)
We offer a range of Residencies in various subjects. Short visits of 1-5 days are encouraged for veterinarians considering undertaking a Residency before making an application. Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK and for any non UK passport holder then it is the applicants responsibility to obtain the necessary visa. UK Visas and Immigration
Please contact the person named in the advert:
Anaesthesia: Gwen Covey-Crump (emails: gwen.covey-crump@bristol.ac.uk)
Small Animal Medicine: Jenny Reeve (emails: jenny.reeve@bristol.ac.uk)
Small Animal Surgery: Dr Lee Meakin (emails: lee.meakin@bristol.ac.uk)
Imaging: Dr Kate Bradley (emails: kate.bradley@bristol.ac.uk)
Neurology: Tom Harcourt-Brown (tom.harcourt-brown@bristol.ac.uk)
Applicants must hold a veterinary degree registerable with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. Please visit the RCVS website (link: https://www.rcvs.org.uk/home/) if you are not certain whether your degree qualifies. Completion of an internship after graduation is a usual requirement.
These posts are highly competitive but if you are shortlisted after application, you will be invited for interview and be given the opportunity to spend time at Langford.
Visitors will be required to provide further information before acceptance.
Residents currently in training
Resident Currently in Training
We try to accommodate all reasonable requests from Residents enrolled in approved training programmes to spend 1-2 weeks in a relevant discipline.
Small Animal Medicine: Jenny Reeve (emails: jenny.reeve@bristol.ac.uk)
Emergency Medicine and ICU: Helen Wilson (emails: helen.wilson@bristol.ac.uk)
Small Animal Surgery: Dr Lee Meakin (emails: lee.meakin@bristol.ac.uk)
Imaging: Dr Kate Bradley (emails: kate.bradley@bristol.ac.uk)
Neurology: Tom Harcourt-Brown (tom.harcourt-brown@bristol.ac.uk)
Visitors will be required to provide further information before acceptance.
Veterinary surgeons in general practice
Veterinary surgeons in general practice
We regret we cannot always accommodate visits from vets in practice. If referring a case, it more likely to be possible to follow it through the hospital by contacting the relevant clinician; please make reception aware of your request when referring the case.
We are always happy to try and accommodate visits of up to 4 weeks by academic staff from other Veterinary Schools.
Members of the public
Members of the public
We regret we cannot accommodate one-off visits by members of the public. Any Open Days will be advertised on our website.
Give us a call to enquire about registering as a new client.
Additional information
Additional information Dress code for visiting vets
- Purple (or division-specific colour) tunic top when consulting, which should be clean, tidy and in a good state of repair. Supplied by Langford Vets.
- Bare below the elbows (no bracelets or rings other than wedding bands).
- Clean trousers or skirts. No denim.
- Respectable clothes at all times when representing Langford Vets
- Hair clean and tidy, tied back if long
- No stilettos, platforms or denims, and no nail varnish
- Minimal jewellery or facial piercing. Earrings, if worn, must be studs. Hoop or pendant earrings are a health and safety risk and are forbidden
- Employee names will be displayed on uniforms for client facing roles
- Scrub suits and blue gowns to be worn when on theatre duty