Postal address
The Cosener’s House
Abbey Close
Abingdon, Oxfordshire
OX14 3JD
United Kingdom
About The Cosener’s House
The Cosener’s House occupies a picturesque Thames-side position in the grounds of the medieval Abbey of Abingdon, 8 miles from Oxford. It takes its name from the Cuisinier or Kitchener (the official responsible for providing food for the Abbey). The older part of the present building is the central portion which dates from the mid-eighteenth century.
These days the House provides overnight accommodation and conference facilities, including 50 bedrooms, five meeting rooms and a modern dining room.
Map: See Cosener’s House in Google Maps
Directions
By road
From the M4 – Exit the motorway at junction 13 and take the A34 northbound (signposted Oxford). Leave the A34 at the Abingdon turning and follow the signs for Abingdon. Follow the route detailed on the map of Abingdon town centre.
From Oxford – Take the A34 southbound towards Newbury. Exit the A34 at the turning for Abingdon North and follow the signs for Abingdon. Follow the route detailed on the map of Abingdon town centre.
From Heathrow Airport – Take the M4 motorway towards Slough, Reading and the West. Turn off the motorway at junction 13 and head North on the A34 (signposted Oxford). Leave the A34 at the Abingdon turning and follow the signs for Abingdon. Follow the route detailed on the map of Abingdon town centre.
From Gatwick Airport – Take the M23 to London and Guildford. At junction 7/8 join the M25 to Heathrow and Watford. At junction 15, take the M4 towards Slough, Reading and the West, and continue to junction 13. Head North on the A34 (signposted Oxford). Leave the A34 at the Abingdon turning and follow the signs for Abingdon. Follow the route detailed on the map of Abingdon town centre.
Flight / bus information
The “Airline” coach service provides useful flight/bus connections for people arriving from Heathrow and Gatwick. If you take The Airline, get off at St Aldates in Oxford. From Oxford, take either bus X3, X13, 31 or X2 to Abingdon.
Taking the train, taxi or bus
The Cosener’s House is about 7 miles from Didcot Parkway station, and is less than 60 minutes from London Paddington by train. Didcot Parkway also provides connections to Birmingham, the West of England and South Wales. Oxford railway station also has many trains with links to the rest of the country.
Train information: National Rail Enquiries: tel +44 (0)8457 48 49 50
Taxis: Please see the local taxi guide (or ask reception for recommended taxi providers).
Bus services
The following City bus services serve Abingdon:
- X3: Oxford Rail Station – Oxford City Centre – Abingdon
- X13: John Radcliffe Hospital – Marston – Oxford City Centre – Redbridge Park & Ride – Abingdon
The following Oxford Stagecoach bus services serve Abingdon:
- 31: Oxford – Abingdon – Wantage
- 34: Oxford – Abingdon – Harwell Campus – Wantage
The following Thames Travel bus services also serve Abingdon:
- X2: Oxford – Abingdon – Milton Park – Didcot – Wallingford
- 32A (connector): Oxford – Abingdon – Didcot – Harwell – Wantage
Accommodation at The Cosener’s House
A limited number of bedrooms have been reserved at The Cosener’s House for workshop participants.
Rooms are available for arrivals on 26 October 2026 with check-out on 29 October 2026.
Please note that accommodation costs are payable directly by the individual guest (paying own bill).
Rooms are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
When booking, please quote reference: GA000331.
Contacts
In case you need to contact the venue directly:
The Cosener’s House
Telephone: +44 1235 523198
Email: coseners@stfc.ac.uk
Manager: Karl Fox, Michelle Matthews
