Visiting Hours

  • Monday to Friday 2pm - 5pm (or dusk if earlier)
  • Saturday and Sunday 10am - 5pm (or dusk if earlier)
  • There is an entry fee of £2 per person.
  • Visitors are advised to contact us in advance for up-to-date information relating to tours on specific dates. Escorted and large groups in particular must be sure to schedule visits ahead of time. Please note that The Hall and residential areas are normally closed to visitors.
  • The College reserves the right to close at short notice if necessary.
  • The College is closed to the public on the following dates in 2013:
    • 22nd and 23rd June
    • 26th and 27th June
    • 20th September
    • 28th September

Travel Information

Merton is located in central Oxford on Merton Street, which is just off the High Street. Oxford is less than sixty miles from London off the M40, with excellent transport links via train and coach. Heathrow, Gatwick, and Stansted are also served regularly by train and/or coach.

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The Oxford Tube and Oxford Espress services from London stop on the High Street opposite Queen's lane, which is only two or three minutes' walk from the College. Here is a Google map showing Merton College in relation to the city centre and the train station.

Oxford is an ancient, pedestrian-friendly city, with many one-way streets and limited parking. If you're travelling to Merton by car, it is best to enter the High Street from the east, turning left into Merton Street at the Eastgate Hotel. Alternatively, there are five Park and Ride services in Oxford which all serve the city centre.

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Maps

Virtual Tour

See Merton in 360 degrees in this interactive Virtual Tour (requires Apple Quicktime software). It's the next best thing to strolling through College in person.

 

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