4.7 miles, 25-30 minutes. Intermediate, a fairly long route for the city, with a substantial climb at the end, but mostly traffic-free cycle lanes.

Notes: Oxford Parkway is the Rail station and Park & Ride to the North of Oxford.  

* Start in front of P&R.  In the first part of this route there is the choice of the pavement (shared with occasional pedestrians) which is poorly surfaced and interrupted by side turns, or the Bus Lane.

* Before reaching A40, turn left on Harefields - look carefully and you will see the NCN51 signs on the posts of the 20mph signs.

* Follow NCN51 and cross the A40 on the excellent cycling bridge.

* Follow NCN51 to A4495 Marston Ferry Road, turn left at Cherwell School and use underpass to cross road, ten continue east on the excellent 1970s cycle path. 

* Follow the cycle tracks along and up Headley Way, past the main hospital entrance to Staunton Road and Woodlands Road, which provide a quieter entrance to the main buildings for cyclists. 

* 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.