3.0 miles, 15 to 25 minutes. More challenging. A couple of busy roads near the start and a big climb near the end.

The route crosses the University Parks for a green and quiet route, then has a short but fairly steep climb on a quiet road to reach the the hospital on a hill.

* Out of the station, turn left and at end of Frideswide Square. You can use the shared pavement on the left, outside the Business School (the signs are subtle, but there). 

* Turn left along Hythe Bridge Street (sadly this can be busy).

* Caution on crossing of Worcester Street onto George Street.

* After a section on Marston Road, turn right on Jack Straw's Lane and climb. We're sorry about this, but the hospital is on a hill and we had to get you up there somehow. At least this road is usually quiet.

* If you are heading for the north/west of the campus e.g. the Childrens Hospital or Eye Hospital, after crossing Headley Way go in the main entrance.

* Otherwise, crossing onto Staunton Road then left on Woodland Road brings you on a quiet route into the main hospital campus.

* If you are able and have a solo bike, you can take Sandfield Road and there is a lane halfway down that accesses the hospital, near the main entrance, but through a barrier.

* 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.