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Oakwood
House is in Oakwood, North-East Leeds, 1000m from Roundhay park. The building
is next
door to Lloyds-TSB Bank
at the bottom of the row of shops. My office is above Somerfield supermarket.
The entrance is at the side of the building next
door to Lloyds-TSB Bank.
By
Bus, from City Centre
Take the number 12 or 13 from New Briggate, diagonally opposite the Grand
Theatre. Get off after two to three miles at Oakwood Clock.
By
Bus, from Moortown or Chapel Allerton
Take the number 2 from Harrogate Road or Street Lane. Get off after two
to three miles at Oakwood Clock.
By
Bus, from Headingley
Either go into town and take the number 12 or 13 (see above), or get the
91 or 97 from Shaw Lane to the junction of Wetherby Road/Roundhay Road,
and walk up Roundhay Road (away from the city centre) to Oakwood Clock
(900m).
By
car, from
from Leeds City Centre
Go north out of the city centre along North Lane. Take the right fork
marked 'Roundhay and Wetherby' into Roundhay Road. After one mile at the
end of the long rows of shops stay in the left lane, continuing on Roundhay
Road.(Do not take the right fork - A58 - to Wetherby.) After half a mile
you will reach Oakwood (drive past Tesco on your left).
You
can park behind Somerfields' supermarket for up to two hours. In practice,
this two hour limit is not enforced by Somerfield: the security guard
at the supermarket even advised me to ignore it. There is also a small
carpark by Oakwood clock itself, and street parking nearby.
Tesco’s
free car park is 300m down the road (no restrictions).
By
car, from
the ring road north of Leeds, the A6120
Go to the junction of the A6120 and the A58. Turn onto the A58 towards
Leeds. After half a mile turn right at the lights (marked 'Roundhay').
After a mile you will get to the crossroads at Oakwood Clock. Go straight
on over the traffic lights. Oakwood
House is on your right after 200 metres. You
can park behind Somerfields' supermarket for up to two hours. In practice,
this two hour limit is not enforced by Somerfield: the security guard
at the supermarket even advised me to ignore it. There is also a small
carpark by Oakwood clock itself, and street parking nearby.
Tesco’s
free car park is 300m down the road (no restrictions).
By
car, from
Headingley
Go
north up Otley Road. Turn right onto the ring road A6120. Follow directions
above.
By
car, from
the north
Get
onto the ring
road A6120, north of the city. Follow directions above.
By
car, from
the south
Take
the M1
At junction 43 take the right hand lane, which becomes the M621.
On M621 take Exit 2 (not 2a).
At the junction, turn right as the crow flies, marked Wetherby (A58).
Straight on for a mile or so.
At big roundabout, take 3rd exit, (marked Wetherby and city centre (A58).
After 300 metres, take right lane into A58(M).
After 500 metres, exit marked Sheepscar, Wetherby
Take right lane. Stay in the right lane.
At 2 sets of traffic lights at the bottom of the hill, marked Roundhay
and Wetherby (A58), turn right into Roundhay Road.
After one mile at the end of the long rows of shops stay in the left lane,
continuing on Roundhay Road. (Do not take the right fork - A58 - to Wetherby.)
After half a mile you will reach Oakwood. Oakwood
House is on the left at the botom of the row of shops. You
can park behind Somerfields' supermarket for up to two hours. In practice,
this two hour limit is not enforced by Somerfield: the security guard
at the supermarket even advised me to ignore it. There is also a small
carpark by Oakwood clock itself, and street parking nearby.
Tesco’s
free car park is 300m down the road (no restrictions).
By
car, from
Manchester
Take the M62.
Left onto M621 (Leeds).
At Exit 2 turn left, first exit, marked Wetherby (A58).
Straight on for a mile or so.
At big roundabout, 3rd exit, marked Wetherby and city centre (A58).
After 300 metres, right lane into A58(M).
After 500 metres, take the exit marked Sheepscar and Wetherby.
Stay in the right lane.
At 2 sets of traffic lights at bottom of hill, marked Roundhay and Wetherby
(A58), turn right into Roundhay Road.
After one mile at the end of the long rows of shops stay in the left lane,
continuing on Roundhay Road. (Do not take the right fork - A58 - to Wetherby.)
After half a mile you will reach Oakwood. Oakwood
House is on the left at the botom of the row of shops. You
can park behind Somerfields' supermarket for up to two hours. In practice,
this two hour limit is not enforced by Somerfield: the security guard
at the supermarket even advised me to ignore it. There is also a small
carpark by Oakwood clock itself, and street parking nearby.
Tesco’s
free car park is 300m down the road (no restrictions).
By
car, from
York
Take the A64. Turn right onto the ring
road A6120, north of the city. Follow directions above.
If
you get lost...
Ask for Oakwood Clock, 500m north of Tesco on Roundhay Road.
Map
These
sites will give you a map (type in the postcode LS8 4BA):
www.multimap.com
www.google.com (click on maps)
Parking
You can park
behind Somerfields' supermarket for up to two hours. In practice, this
two hour limit is not enforced by Somerfield: the security guard at the
supermarket even advised me to ignore it. There is also a small carpark
by Oakwood clock itself, and street parking nearby.
Tesco’s
free car park is 300m down the road (no restrictions).
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