Our address
The North Wall Arts Centre
South Parade
Summertown
Oxford OX2 7JN
The North Wall is located in Summertown, just 2 miles north of Oxford city centre. For visitors travelling from outside of Oxford, it’s a short journey by bus from both Pear Tree and Oxford Parkway Park & Rides. The venue is also easily accessible from Oxford and Oxford Parkway railway stations.
Car Parking
South Parade is a one-way street with very limited on-street parking, although parking is permissible on the on the single yellow line on the opposite side of the road after 4pm. In general, we advise visitors either to use one of the two public car parks in Summertown (about ten minutes’ walk away) or to take a bus from the Pear Tree park and ride.
Buses to The North Wall
From Oxford City Centre (Magdalen Street, stop C1)
No. 2/2A bus every 10 minutes (Stagecoach)
Get off at Summertown shops, walk up road to Colombia Coffee Roasters, and turn left into South Parade. The North Wall is 200 yards along on your left.
No. 6 bus – every 15 minutes (Oxford Bus Company)
Get off at South Parade stop, and cross the road into South Parade. The North Wall is 100 yards up the road on your right.
From Pear Tree Park and Ride
Buses leave every 10 minutes (£3 return fare, car parking fee charged hourly). Get off at South Parade stop. Walk 30 yards back up the road and turn right into South Parade. The North Wall is 100 yards up the road on your right.
Taking the train
Oxford Rail Station & Oxford Parkway are both 2 miles from The North Wall. Taxis are available from outside the train station – or get the 2 bus from Parkway or the S3 bus from Oxford Rail Station to South Parade bus stop.
