3.4 miles (15-25 minutes). Intermediate: Mostly cycle lanes and quiet roads, but Warneford Lane is difficult until July 2022, and there is a hill to climb (albeit on a now quiet road).  

Notes: Redbridge is the Park & Ride to South of Oxford. This route goes via Donnington Bridge and Cowley Road, on mostly traffic-free routes, taking advantage of traffic filters old and new (May 2022).

* Start in front of P&R bus stops and cycle along shared pavement North towards city.

* Cross at traffic lights (press button for crossing signal) and go up shared path on other side 'the wrong way' to Canning Crescent.

* Then cross road, turning right to join the Donnington Bridge protected cycle path.

* There's an inevitable climb, we chose Morrell Avenue as the climb is less steep than Divinity Road, and it is now protected by a cycle lane.

* Warneford Lane is now greatly improved with protected cycle lanes on both sides.

* We choose Sandfield Road rather than Headley Way for the final approach to minimise junctions and crossings.

* The JR Hospital is BIG, the site is over 700m across. This route enters at the South, which is ideal for the Women's Centre and (round to the left) the Main Entrance and Emergency Dept.  A bike is a great way to get around the hospital area, but be careful of people walking, wheeling and in vehicles, and slow down or wheel your bike where appropriate.

* A JR site map showing cycle parking is available in JPG or PDF here (although parking by the heart centre is not currently in use). Cyclists are asked to dismount in some places, which may be difficult for disabled cyclists.