how to get to Redfield / LILI
map
phone (in case you get lost): 01296 714184
by bicycle
There are two
main cycle routes here from rail stations. One is from Milton Keynes Central
(or Bletchley), both on the main London to Glasgow line. Bletchley is
a shorter ride. The other route is from Aylesbury, at the end of the Chiltern
line from London Marylebone.
from Milton Keynes / Bletchley
Map of cycle route from MK &
Bletchley
From Milton
Keynes Central: come out of the station, turn right, then right again
and over the footbridge. Turn left onto the no. 51 national cycle route.
It may be difficult to follow the 51 route inside Milton Keynes; if so,
keep cycling towards the Milton Keynes Bowl (stadium), go past it and
find the A421 (also known as the H8), turn right and go along the cycle
path on the left-hand side of the road until you come to the B4034; turn
left, go about 200 metres, and the 51 route is on the right (a dirt track)
- it goes all the way to Winslow. When you get to Winslow, you will come
to the A413 (the main road that goes through the town); turn right towards
Buckingham. About 300 metres after you leave Winslow, the end of our drive
is on the right, next to a bus stop (the sign says Redfield). Distance:
c. 13 miles. Time: 1-1½ hours.
From Bletchley: come out of the station and turn left, then at the mini
roundabout turn right onto the B4034 (Buckingham Road). Cycle up Buckingham
Road about 1.5 miles until you see the 51 cycle route signposted on your
left (it's a dirt track) – if you reach the A421 you’ve gone
about 200 metres too far. Follow the route 51 signs and this will take
you all the way to Winslow. When you get to Winslow, you will come to
the A413 (the main road that goes through the town); turn right towards
Buckingham. About 300 metres after you leave Winslow, the end of our drive
is on the right, next to a bus stop (the sign says Redfield). Distance:
c. 12 miles. Time: 1-1½ hours.
from Aylesbury
Map of cycle route from
Aylesbury
Aylesbury is the last station on the Chiltern line from Marylebone. This
cycle route is on pleasant country lanes, apart from the section from
the station to the turn-off on the Bicester road. Come out of the station
and turn left. The road bends to the right; go over a mini-roundabout
until you hit the main road. Turn left and go straight until you come
to the second roundabout (on the A41). Turn left and continue until you
leave town, then 1/4 mile later, take the first turn-off on the right
(signposted Berryfields / gated road). Then it’s country lanes all
the way. Follow the map.
Distance: 12 miles. Time: 1-1½ hours.
by public transport
If you are
coming on public transport, you need to get a train to Aylesbury, Milton
Keynes or Oxford, then get a bus. To check the latest timetables visit
Bucks Travel Info (click on 'buses' then 'timetables' then the number of the service you require - see below) or
call Traveline on 0870 6082608. There is a journey planner on the website
which is very helpful. You can also get a National
Express coach to Oxford or Milton Keynes Coachway, (next to the M1).
Taxis from either Milton Keynes or Aylesbury are around £15-20,
and quite a lot more from Oxford.
from London
Regular trains to Aylesbury from Marylebone, and also to Milton Keynes
from Euston. Aylesbury is a better bet, as it's then one bus instead of
two. Then...
from Aylesbury
The bus station is 5 minutes walk from the rail station. No. 60 buses
go right to the end of Redfield’s drive. Ask for the
stop after Winslow, and the end of our drive is on the other side of the
road. The journey takes about 45 minutes. Have a look at the timetables / call the number above for times.
NB: if you miss the last bus from Aylesbury, we recommend Eco-Taxis, on 01296 423282, who use the fuel-efficient Toyota Prius hybrids, offset their emissions with tree-planting, and support LILI and BTCV.
from Milton Keynes
Take the X5 (Oxford) service, which runs half hourly from Milton Keynes
Coachway, shopping centre (the Point, stop H3), and rail station (stop
36), to Buckingham Tesco. From the Coachway this takes 40 mins, from the
rail station it is 20 mins. Then from Buckingham take the 60 (see below).
from
Buckingham
The bus stop is outside
Tesco, at the interchange with the Cambridge-Milton Keynes-Oxford X5 service.
The bus is no. 60, and you want the stop just before Winslow; the drive
is in front of you as you get off the bus. The journey takes about 10
minutes. Have a look at the timetables / call the number above for times.
from Oxford
Two ways:
i) X5 (half hourly) from Oxford George Street or rail station to Buckingham
Tesco, then the 60 as above (this way is quicker than ii).
ii) 280 to Aylesbury from Oxford High Street or Oxford rail station, then
the 60 as above.
by car
If you're driving,
Redfield is on the A413 Aylesbury – Buckingham road, about 300m
north of Winslow, on the right (next to a bus stop). See map.
If it’s dark, it's difficult to see, so go slowly or you could drive
past it. Come straight down the drive and look for the signs for parking.
Please park as far in as you can, so that the farmer can get past with
his tractor.
everyone
When you arrive, walk
up to the house, turn right into the car park, then walk under the arch
in the stable block and follow the path. Someone will be there to meet
you.