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Post by droylsdenfan on Jul 15, 2012 15:14:19 GMT
Hi all im thinking of staying over on our visit in December and was wondering how far your ground is away from the city? Are there any hotels near to your ground? (possibly travelodge or a good pub to stay in?) And what's the real ale situation like near to your ground? Thanks.
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Post by huxman on Jul 16, 2012 15:23:32 GMT
Hi Drolyesden fan
The ground is about 2 miles from the city centre with a good bus service less than 10 mins walk away and a 15-20 minute ride. There are a couple of pubs with real ale within 20 mins walk but I would recommend going into town. Many excellent pubs in the GBG e.g. Bear, Turf, Far from The Madding Crowd, Kings Arms, White Horse, Grapes etc and many more ... Not much in way of hotels/guest houses under 60 quid anywhere. Ther are a few reasonably priced guest houses in Headington about 25 mins walk from ground Good luck
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Post by nptonexile on Jul 16, 2012 19:38:29 GMT
Droylsden, Huxman has pretty much hit the nail on the head! Real ales are aplenty in Oxford..Lamb & Flag is my personal favourite..excellent range of (mostly West Country) ales and ciders..and despite being owned by St. Johns College, is cheaper than most in the city. Other pubs mentioned by Huxman and more also well worth it - quality, if not price of ales! ;D Accommodation in Oxford, is quite frankly - pathetic! Very few hotels, mostly ridiculously over-priced guesthouses. One of the best values is Rewley House (Google!) which is decent en-suite accmdtn owned by Oxford Uni. Brillant location - behind Ashmolean museum..over the road from Lamb & Flag and Eagle & Child pubs...as well as Jericho, the most fashionable and quirky area of Oxford! They are about £70 per night...don't come much cheaper unfortunately!  |
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Post by exile on Jul 16, 2012 22:33:04 GMT
Hi Droylsden fan,
In the current rail timetable (which changes mid October, I think), there is a direct train leaving Manchester Piccadilly at 9.27 which gets into Oxford at 12.14. No changes. Return departs Oxford 18.07 and (change at Brum) arrives at Piccadilly at 20.59. I am not sure of the connections to and from Fairfield, if that is your local station. If you book on Trainline.com nearer the time you'll get this for about £20 each way. Hope that a goodly number of you can make the trip!
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Post by droylsdenfan on Jul 17, 2012 10:30:52 GMT
Thanks guys ive booked the travelodge its cheap and cheerful and i think its the one i stayed in when we played Oxford United. If you need any info for your fixture against us visit our forum www.phpbbplanet.com/bloodsindepende/ |
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Post by exile on Jul 17, 2012 11:04:12 GMT
The Travelodge breakfasts are not as good as those across in the main Services! Hope you enjoy the trip.
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Post by nptonexile on Jul 17, 2012 19:00:32 GMT
Yeah, Travelodge is quite a trek into the city centre..though buses along Banbury/Woodstock Rd's are pretty frequent!
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Post by droylsdenfan on Jul 20, 2012 6:30:28 GMT
I seem to remember it was a bit out but price wise you can't grumble. I remember going to a nice Sam Smiths pub in Oxford can't remember the name thou. I also can't remember if you were Wetherspoons free? Not knocking them but i prefer a good old traditional pub.
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Post by Ash on Jul 20, 2012 17:06:33 GMT
There's 2 Wetherspoons. The 4 Candles and The Swan and Castle.
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