Directions to Stapleton’s Chantry

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Directions to us from further afield:

Stapleton’s Chantry is easy to get to by road, rail, or air. The directions below are from the most popular main roads (M4, from London and South Wales), (M6, M40, from the North and London) and Mainline Railway Stations, and from London Heathrow Airport. If you use a SatNav please do bring these directions with you, your machine will get you to North Moreton, hopefully to Long Wittenham Road, but often won’t get you to our house itself – you’ll need the detailed last bit to find our house rather than end up at the wrong house.

For additional help including easy to print maps, distance, and driving time calculators from North Moreton Village to anywhere you select, please go to www.multimap.com – if you enter our postcode (OX11 9AX) into the postcode search box, you will be able to see Stapleton’s Chantry’s location – just below the red circle on the map.

Alternatively go to http://maps.google.co.uk and enter Stapleton’s Chantry in the Search box and select Get Directions

By Road

From London (by road along the M4):

Exit M4 at Jct 8/9 Henley & Maidenhead, follow signs to Henley on Thames, continue from Henley on A4130 towards Wallingford on Thames, continue from Wallingford towards Didcot on A4130.
** As you leave Wallingford, North Moreton is signposted off to the left after approx 2 miles. Once in North Moreton Village, continue to centre of village, pass Church on left, continue past turning to South Moreton, Stapleton’s Chantry is approx 100 yards on left hand side, a pink lime-washed house, the entrance is 20 yards past the house, on the left hand side, via a five barred wooden gate. After dark the entrance is lit by an old fashioned hanging lantern to the left of the gate, and beside the house name.

From London (by road along the M40):

Exit M40 at Jct 7 Wallingford, follow signs to Wallingford. From Wallingford follow signs towards Didcot on A4130.
** As you leave Wallingford, North Moreton is signposted off to the left after approx 2 miles. Once in North Moreton Village, continue to centre of village, pass Church on left, continue past turning to South Moreton, Stapleton’s Chantry is approx 100 yards on left hand side, a pink lime-washed house, the entrance is 20 yards past the house, on the left hand side, via a five barred wooden gate. After dark the entrance is lit by an old fashioned hanging lantern to the left of the gate, and beside the house name.

From Wales and the West of England (by road along the M4):

Exit M4 at Jct 13 North onto M34 towards Oxford. Exit A34 onto A4130 towards Didcot.
** Continue on A4130 past Didcot towards Wallingford. You will pass Tesco on your right, then Haddon Hill Golf Club on your left. Half a mile later turn right at cross-roads, into North Moreton Village. As you come down into the village, you come to a sharp left bend in the road. At this point you will see a five barred gate straight ahead of you, just off the road on the right, in the bend. This is the entrance to our house. An old fashioned lantern on the wall next to the house name, to the left of the gate, will help you pinpoint the entrance in the dark.

From Scotland and the North of England (by road along the M6 and M40):

After following the M6 south, follow signs for the M42 ad then the M40 South. Leave the M40 at the Oxford Junction, turning onto the A34 and continuing south towards Newbury. Exit A34 onto A4130 towards Didcot.
** Continue on A4130 past Didcot towards Wallingford. You will pass Tesco on your right, then Haddon Hill Golf Club on your left. Half a mile later turn right at cross-roads, into North Moreton Village. As you come down into the village, you come to a sharp left bend in the road. At this point you will see a five barred gate straight ahead of you, just off the road on the right, in the bend. This is the entrance to our house. An old fashioned lantern on the wall next to the house name, to the left of the gate, will help you pinpoint the entrance in the dark.
** indicates local directions. These are similar in all cases. However, in case of difficulties at this point please ask for directions locally or telephone us for more detailed assistance.

From London (by road along the M4):

Exit M4 at Jct 8/9 Henley & Maidenhead, follow signs to Henley on Thames, continue from Henley on A4130 towards Wallingford on Thames, continue from Wallingford towards Didcot on A4130.** As you leave Wallingford, North Moreton is signposted off to the left after approx 2 miles. Once in North Moreton Village, continue to centre of village, pass Church on left, continue past turning to South Moreton, Stapleton’s Chantry is approx 100 yards on left hand side, a pink lime-washed house, the entrance is 20 yards past the house, on the left hand side, via a five barred wooden gate. After dark the entrance is lit by an old fashioned hanging lantern to the left of the gate, and beside the house name.
From London (by road along the M40): Exit M40 at Jct 7 Wallingford, follow signs to Wallingford. From Wallingford follow signs towards Didcot on A4130.** As you leave Wallingford, North Moreton is signposted off to the left after approx 2 miles. Once in North Moreton Village, continue to centre of village, pass Church on left, continue past turning to South Moreton, Stapleton’s Chantry is approx 100 yards on left hand side, a pink lime-washed house, the entrance is 20 yards past the house, on the left hand side, via a five barred wooden gate. After dark the entrance is lit by an old fashioned hanging lantern to the left of the gate, and beside the house name.

From Wales and the West of England (by road along the M4):

Exit M4 at Jct 13 North onto M34 towards Oxford. Exit A34 onto A4130 towards Didcot.** Continue on A4130 past Didcot towards Wallingford. You will pass Tesco on your right, then Haddon Hill Golf Club on your left. Half a mile later turn right at cross-roads, into North Moreton Village. As you come down into the village, you come to a sharp left bend in the road. At this point you will see a five barred gate straight ahead of you, just off the road on the right, in the bend. This is the entrance to our house. An old fashioned lantern on the wall next to the house name, to the left of the gate, will help you pinpoint the entrance in the dark.

From Scotland and the North of England (by road along the M6 and M40):

After following the M6 south, follow signs for the M42 ad then the M40 South. Leave the M40 at the Oxford Junction, turning onto the A34 and continuing south towards Newbury. Exit A34 onto A4130 towards Didcot.** Continue on A4130 past Didcot towards Wallingford. You will pass Tesco on your right, then Haddon Hill Golf Club on your left. Half a mile later turn right at cross-roads, into North Moreton Village. As you come down into the village, you come to a sharp left bend in the road. At this point you will see a five barred gate straight ahead of you, just off the road on the right, in the bend. This is the entrance to our house. An old fashioned lantern on the wall next to the house name, to the left of the gate will help you pinpoint the entrance in the dark.

** indicates local directions. These are similar in all cases. However, in case of difficulties at this point please ask for directions locally or telephone us for more detailed assistance.

By Coach

For Coach Services to Oxford from London and all major cities visit: www.stagecoach-oxford.co.uk.

For the Oxford Express to London visit www.oxfordbus.co.uk

where information is also available about the X5 coach service to and from Cambridge via Bicester, Milton Keynes and Bedford.

Visit www.megabus.com for journeys intercity all over the UK to Oxford.

By Rail

Visit www.nationalrail.co.uk or phone +448457484950

From London (by Rail)

Paddington to Didcot Parkway Mainline Railway Station, regular fast services, 40 – 45 minute journey time.

From Wales and the West of England (by Rail)

Incl. Swansea, Cardiff, Swindon etc. to Didcot Parkway:

From Scotland and the North of England (by Rail)

Incl. Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Darlington, Leeds, Manchester, Liverpool, Crewe etc. to Oxford (or Didcot Parkway):

There are frequent fast trains, direct to Didcot or via Oxford.

For all arrivals by train:

There is a taxi rank outside front entrance to Didcot Parkway Railway Station.

Alternatively, you may wish to telephone to book a taxi – QV Cars (based in North Moreton) 07854091175/01235 510035 or Pryors Taxis 01235 812345 and Harolds Taxis 01235 512345 both based in Didcot.

By Air

London (Heathrow):

Stapleton’s Chantry is 50 miles from London Heathrow Airport, and an hour’s driving time in most traffic, less at quiet times of day. There are many international carhire companies located at Heathrow Airport. Driving directions: follow signs to M4 Westbound, Exit M4 at Jct 8/9 Henley & Maidenhead, follow signs to Henley on Thames, continue from Henley on A4130 towards Wallingford on Thames, continue from Wallingford towards Didcot on A4130. As you leave Wallingford, North Moreton is signposted off to the left after approx 2 miles. Once in North Moreton Village, continue to centre of village, pass Church on left, continue past turning to South Moreton, Stapleton’s Chantry is approx 100 yards on left hand side, a pink lime-washed house, the entrance is 20 yards past the house, on the left hand side, via a five barred wooden gate. After dark the entrance is lit by an old fashioned hanging lantern to the left of the gate, and beside the house name.

Alternatively, you may travel direct from the Terminals at Heathrow by London Underground (“tube”) into London or by the Heathrow Express 15 minute train service, both to London Paddington Mainline Railway Station, and then by Mainline Railway for a 45 minute train journey to Didcot Parkway Station which is located 2 miles from Stapleton’s Chantry and North Moreton Village.
Additional Options are the Railair Link www.railair.com coaches link Heathrow Terminals with Reading Mainline Railway Station (approx 40 minutes journey time) where you may board a train to Didcot (15 minutes journey time, non stop) and inexpensive coach services between Heathrow and Oxford, journey times between 70/90 minutes www.theairline.info then by bus or train to Didcot (2 miles from Stapleton’s Chantry).

London (Luton):

Stapleton’s Chantry is 70 miles from London Luton Airport, about 75 minutes driving time depending on traffic (Take M1 South and join M25 Westbound, exit onto M40 Westbound, exit M40 at Jct 7 towards Wallingford).
Easyjet operate a large number of flights to and from Europe via London Luton Airport as well as Easyhire Car Rental among other international carhire companies based at Luton Airport.
Bus and coach services from Luton Airport to Oxford and London are available – visit www.nationalexpress.com.

London (Gatwick):

A journey time of approximately one and a half hours by road between Gatwick Airport and Stapleton’s Chantry depending on traffic – driving directions: M23 North, exit onto M25 Westbound towards Heathrow, exit M25 at M4 Westbound, exit M4 at Jct 8/9 Henley & Maidenhead, follow signs to Henley on Thames, continue from Henley on A4130 towards Wallingford on Thames, continue from Wallingford towards Didcot on A4130. As you leave Wallingford, North Moreton is signposted off to the left after approx 2 miles. Once in North Moreton Village, continue to centre of village, pass Church on left, continue past turning to South Moreton, Stapleton’s Chantry is approx 100 yards on left hand side, a pink lime-washed house, the entrance is 20 yards past the house, on the left hand side, via a five barred wooden gate. After dark the entrance is lit by an old fashioned hanging lantern to the left of the gate, and beside the house name.
By Train, Gatwick Express from Gatwick Airport Railway Station to London Victoria Station (30 minutes) www.gatwickexpress.co.uk then from London Paddington Railway Station fast train services to Didcot Parkway Station (45 minutes).
By Coach www.theairline.info to Oxford, then by train to Didcot. Or Railair link Gatwick by coach then non stop train Reading Station to Didcot (2 miles from Stapleton’s Chantry) see www.railair.com .

Other UK Airports:

For information about journeys from other UK airports such as Birmingham International Airport, Bristol International Airport, London Stansted Airport, Southampton Airport, please phone or email us and we will be happy to help.