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Directions to FAI
By Train

The nearest train station to FAI Farms is Oxford. Take a taxi from outside the station, asking for The University Field Station, Wytham. The taxi journey will take approximately 15 minutes. Trains run regularly between London Paddington and Oxford train station.


From Airports

'The Airline' coaches run regularly between Heathrow and Oxford approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes, and Gatwick and Oxford approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes. See www.oxfordbus.co.uk/airline1 for fares and timetables. Coaches arrive at Oxford's Gloucester Green. Take a taxi from here, asking for The University Field Station, Wytham. The taxi journey will take approximately 15 minutes.


By Car

WARNING – IF USING A ‘SAT-NAV’ BEWARE – MOST SYSTEMS SEEM TO TAKE VISITORS ON ALTERNATIVE ROUTES, OFTEN CAUSING CONFUSSION and DELAY. PLEASE ALSO NOTE THAT THE A34 IS NOW A MAJOR TRUNK ROUTE AND PARTICULARLY BUSY DURING THE RUSH HOUR PERIODS.


From the North

1. From junction 9 of the M40 take the A34 Southbound signposted Oxford and Newbury

2. After approximately 5 miles exit at the Botley Interchange (A420), go right around the roundabout and back onto the northbound carriageway of the A34 signposted Bicester.

3. After 500 yards take the slip road sign posted to Wytham and Godstow. Be careful the exit slip road is very short.

4. Follow the road into Wytham

5. Once you've passed the White Hart Inn on your left the road bends sharply to the right. At this point proceed straight on sign posted as a dead end and to the University Field Station.

6. Visitors to FAI offices will find them in the University Field Station, the large white building at the end of the drive. The farm itself is past the offices.


From the South

1. From junction 13 of the M4 take the A34 Northbound to Oxford.

2. Pass under the Botley Interchange (the A420 turning to Swindon).

3. After approximately 500 yards take the slip road sign posted to Wytham and Godstow. Be careful the exit slip road is very short.

4. Follow the road into Wytham

5. Once you've passed the White Hart Inn on your left the road bends sharply to the right. At this point proceed straight on sign posted as a dead end and to the University Field Station.

6. Visitors to FAI offices will find them in the University Field Station, the large white building at the end of the drive. The farm itself is past the offices.


From central Oxford

1. Take the Woodstock Road out of Oxford to the Woodstock Roundabout.

2. Take the 1st exit sign posted to Wolvercote.

3. Drive through Wolvercote and then on to Wytham.

4. On entering Wytham, turn right at the sharp left-hand bend (shortly after two hump-back bridges) sign posted as a dead end and to the University Field Station.

5. FAI Farms is at the end of this road.


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