Travelling to 20 Tree Lane from Oxford City Centre
We live at 20 Tree Lane, Iffley Village, Oxford OX4 4EY. For a map see
streetmap or
google maps.
Note that Tree Lane is blocked to cars at the junction with Woodhouse
Way, so it is important to enter it from the right end!
Travelling by Car
Head out along the Iffley Road. Shortly after the Donnington Bridge
traffic lights turn right into Iffley Turn. At the mini roundabout turn
right into Church Way. At the Tree Hotel turn left into Tree Lane.
Number 20 is on the right hand side near the top, with a large beech tree
in front. There is a turning space opposite number 26. Parking is
limited, so please let us know beforehand if you are coming by
car. Please do not park in the turning space or on the road!
Travelling by Taxi
A taxi from Carfax following the above route will normally cost about
eight pounds. Alternatively, it is slightly quicker and cheaper to direct
the taxi from the mini roundabout up Woodhouse Way to the junction with
Tree Lane: the road leaves on the left but on foot you can turn right past
the bollards into our part of Tree Lane. Number 20 is the fifth house on
the left.
Travelling by Bus
Catch the #3 bus from Carfax or outside Queens College heading
for Rose Hill (about four pounds return). Get off at the second Iffley
Turn stop (midway up the hill after the main traffic lights), cross the
road, walk along Iffley Turn to the mini roundabout and then follow the
second taxi route above. Note that return tickets cannot always be
swapped between the various buses that ply this route.
Alternatively, the scenic route is to take the bus all the way to its
terminus at The Oval in Rose Hill. Walk down Lenthall Road, and then take
the footpath through to Eastchurch which joins Church Way at the very end.
Walk out of the village along Church Way and turn right at the Tree Hotel
into Tree Lane.
Travelling by Bike
The most direct route is to follow the second taxi route above, but it is
much nicer to go along the Meadow Lane cycle path. Head out along the
Iffley Road, and after the University Sports Ground turn right into
Jackdaw Lane. The second turn on the left is Meadow Lane, which
alternates between a road and a cycle path. Continue along Meadow Lane to
the very end where it joins Church Way. Turn right and then left at the
Tree Hotel into Tree Lane. This route takes me about 15 minutes.
Note that Meadow lane is prone to flooding after heavy rain, and may be
impassable on foot, though bikes can usually get through.
Travelling by Boat
We are easily reached from Iffley Lock. Follow the footpath into
Iffley, turn left at the junction with Mill Lane and left at the
crossroads into Church Way. Turn right at the Tree Hotel into Tree
Lane.