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FAQs & Good to know...
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We are staying at...
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The Premier Inn, Witney
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Ducklington Lane, Witney, OX28 4JF
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Sat Nav: OX28 4JF, What 3 Words:///coast.kick.retail
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Check in from 3pm on Friday 6th. Check out midday on Sunday 8th
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There is a bar / restaurant, and in the rooms tea and coffee making facilities
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Bikes can be kept in our rooms
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Getting there...
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We suggest taking the train to either of the following three stations, (i) Oxford, (ii) Oxford Parkway, (iii) Hanborough. Then sharing a taxi / uber with others from the club or local transport. Further details below
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Sporta are of course taking bikes so no need to take bikes on the train. And direct routes to Witney from any of these stations on a bike will involve cycling on A roads
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London Paddington to Oxford
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Direct trains to Oxford on the Friday twice an hour at :23 and :52, takes approx. 50 mins.
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Direct return trains on the Sunday at :27 and :56, takes approx 55 mins.
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Off Peak return, no railcard, £37.80. Advance singles are available from £6.50 (as at 1st May)
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Bikes can be taken on the trains at no extra cost without advance reservation
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S1 bus runs every 20 minutes (:05, :25, :45) on the Friday from Oxford Station (bus stop R7) to the Market Square in Witney. Takes approx 50 mins.
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And the S1 runs every 20 minutes on the Sunday back to Oxford station at :13, :33, :53
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London Paddington to Hanborough (closest station to Witney)
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The trains from Paddington at :52 contine on direct to Hanborough. takes approx. 1h
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Direct return trains on the Sunday at :16 (or sometimes :17 or :18) and takes approx. 1h 5 mins
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Off Peak return, no railcard, £44.10. Advance singles are available from £12 (as at 1st May)
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Bikes can be taken on the trains at no extra cost without advance reservation
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S7 bus runs every 30 minutes (:13, :43) on the Friday from Hanborough Station to the Market Square in Witney. Takes approx 20 mins.
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And the S1 runs every 30 minutes on the Sunday back to Hanborough station at :15, :45
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London Marylebone to Oxford Parkway
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Direct trains to Oxford Parkway on the Friday twice an hour at :06 and :40, takes approx. 1h15mins.
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Direct return trains on the Sunday at :27 and :56, takes approx 55 mins.
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Off Peak return, no railcard, £37.70. Advance singles are available from £5.40 - £10 (as at 1st May)
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Bikes can be taken on the trains at no extra cost without advance reservation
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The 'direct' S7 bus from Oxford Parkway to Witney runs hourly and takes about an hour, but 'direct' does involve quite a loop. There are slightly quicker bus options with a change
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No engineering works the weekend of our tour!
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Please double check your intended train times
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Ride details (start times, meeting points etc)...
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COMING SOON
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Meals not included and some (of many) options in Witney... (There is a Golden Arches next door to the Premier Inn, club fine applies)
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Friday dinner, there is restaurant at the Premier Inn. Probably more interesting options in Witney include...
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The Three Horseshoes
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The Angel Inn
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The Blue Boar
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Plus many more options. Do consider booking ahead for a big group on the Friday evening
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Breakfast
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Unlimited Continental (£8.99) or Cooked (£10.99) broakfast available at The Premier Inn, with veggie and vegan options.
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Gail's in the Market Square (where the Saturday / Sunday ride(s) will start from)
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Delice, close to the Market Square
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Tesco Express two mins walk from the Premier Inn
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Consider bringing...
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A cafe lock
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Cycling and recovery snacks
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Local sightseeing...
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If arriving in the area early on Friday or leaving late on Sunday, you may wish to consider...
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In and around Witney... Minster Lovell Hall & Dovecote, The Witney Blanket Hall (Witney was famed for it's wool blankets!)
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Nearby Blenheim Palace in Woodstock. Note 7th - 8th June is the Blenheim Palace triathlon
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