Heathrow to South Hill Farmhouse via Oxford & Blenheim Palace - M40/A44
This route normally takes us about 105 minutes
From Heathrow Terminals 1, 2 or 3
Follow the signs for the M4 motorway
Turn left onto the M4 towards Slough (westbound).
After about 2 miles Exit the M4 at Junction 4b onto the M25 towards Watford
(Northbound)
From Heathrow Terminal 4
Follow the signs for the M25 motorway
Join the M25 at Junction 13 towards Watford (Northbound).
After about 5 miles (or 9 miles if you started from Terminal 4) exit the M25 at Junction 16 onto the M40 towards Oxford
(Westbound)
Continue on the M40 for about 30 miles then exit at Junction 8 onto the
A40 towards Oxford
Follow the A40 around Oxford towards Cheltenham. If you want to visit Oxford en-route we recommend that you use one of the
Park & Ride schemes
which are signposted off the A40 as you go around Oxford. There are carparks
near the main road where you can leave your car and a regular bus service
into the middle of Oxford. When you have finished in Oxford you can catch
the bus back to your car and continue with your journey.
Continue on the A40 towards Cheltenham for about 2 miles.
You will come to a roundabout where you may continue
on the A40 towards Cheltenham or take the A44 towards Woodstock, take
the A44.
Follow the A44 for about 5 miles and you will find Blenheim
Palace on your left, just before you enter the town of Woodstock.
There is ample carparking within the grounds of the palace.
After your visit to Blenheim Palace turn left back onto
the A44 and continue on through Woodstock (quite a pretty little town)
towards Chipping Norton and Evesham.
After about 11 miles you pass through Chipping Norton.
About 3 miles after Chipping Norton turn left onto the
A436 towards Stow-on-the-Wold.
Another 6 miles will bring you into Stow-on-the-Wold,
carry straight on until you reach a set of traffic lights.
At the traffic lights turn left onto the A429 Fosse Way
towards Bourton-on-the-Water
You will start to drop down the hill out of Stow
You will see our sign on the right, just before the road
starts to curve left.
If you get to the traffic lights at the bottom of the hill then you have
gone too far.
Welcome to South Hill Farmhouse
South Hill Farmhouse
Fosse Way
Stow-on-the-Wold
Ph (01451) 831 888