Directions
Please note that visits to the observatory are by appointment only, except during our open weekends.
Hanwell is just north of Banbury, Oxfordshire.
Exit M40 at junction 11. Following the signs for Banbury, go straight over the first two roundabouts. At the third roundabout turn right onto the A423. After 1.75 miles, turn left for Hanwell. Click here for a map of Hanwell village.
For sat-nav users, the postcode is OX17 1HN.
Please note that for most events there is no general public parking on the site, only limited parking for those needing disabled access. We ask all visitors to please park outside the castle grounds and in the village itself. We always encourage lift-sharing to minimise environmental impact.
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