The Cosener's House
The Cosener's House occupies a picturesque Thames-side position in the grounds of the mediaeval 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 is a wonderful retreat to which Sally and her staff invite you to stay overnight in one of the comfortable rooms or make use of the meeting rooms and catering facility. There are 50 bedrooms, 5 meeting rooms and a light and airy modern dining room with great views of the gardens and the Thames.
Contact details
Science and Technology Facilities Council
The Cosener's House
Abbey Close
Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 3JD
Tel: +44 (0)1235 523 198
Fax: +44 (0)1235 534 160
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View the 2010/11 price list.
Directions by road
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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.
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From Oxford - Oxford is the nearest large city to Cosener's House. 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
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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' website (link opens in a new window) provides useful flight/bus information for people arriving from Heathrow & Gatwick. The bus from Heathrow goes to Oxford, where you must change and take either Bus 31, 32 or X3 (PDF - link opens in a new window) to Abingdon.
Taking the train, taxi or bus
The Cosener's House is about 7 miles from Didcot Parkway station, less than 60 minutes journey from London Paddington. 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
Bus service
The following Oxford Stagecoach (link opens in a new window)bus services serve Abingdon:
- 31: Oxford - Abingdon - Wantage
- 34: Oxford - Abingdon - RAL - Wantage
The following Thames Valley (PDF - link opens in a new window) bus service also serves Abingdon:
- X32: Oxford - Didcot - Harwell Village - Harwell Campus - Chilton
- 32: Abingdon - Sutton Courtenay - Didcot - Harwell - Wantage - Grove
