Spiceball Country Park
You can easily reach Spiceball Country Park by train. The nearest station is Banbury, which is served by CrossCountry, GWR, and Chiltern Railways. Once you exit Banbury stations its a short 11-minute walk from through the High Street and along the river. Soon enough you'll find yourself surrounded by greenery and feel a world away from the hustle and bustle of life.
Escape to Spiceball Country Park to enjoy acres of open space. Walk around the park and make sure you find a shaded spot to enjoy a picnic to watch the world go by! As the largest park in Banbury, Spiceball Country Park has both a canal and a river running through it and boasts a children’s play area, two skateboard ramps, meadows, woodland, towpath and riverside walks, and picnic area to enjoy.
Visit the Banbury Council website for opening information.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | 05:45 - 20:15 |
| Saturday | 06:35 - 19:15 |
| Sunday | 08:10 - 17:40 |
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | Full time |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Left Luggage Website | http://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/lostproperty |
Facilities
| Shops | Available |
|---|---|
| Shops note | Kiosk News agent |
| Postbox | Unavailable |
| Telephones | Available |
| Telephone types | Coins and cards |
| Station Buffet | Available |
| Station Buffet notes | Café |
| ATM | Unavailable |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
| Information Systems |
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Toilets
| Toilets | Available |
|---|---|
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Available |
WiFi
| WiFi | Available |
|---|---|
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Staff Help notes | Staff will assist wherever possible. Please note that the advertised availability of staff may differ from time to time without notice due to local arrangements or staff sickness. |
|---|---|
| Customer Service notes | 03456 005 165 (0830 to 1730, Mondays to Fridays) |
| Customer help points | Available |
| CCTV | Available |
Parking
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Everyday | Open 24 hours |
| Carpark operator | Chiltern Railways | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Car parking spaces | 795 | ||||||||||
| Carpark charges |
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Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 80 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Available |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Unavailable |
| Cycle storage notes | Near station entrance next to taxi rank. |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Part of station |
|---|---|
| Step-free access notes | Flat access to all platforms via lifts. |
| Ramps for train access | Available |
| Wheelchairs | Unavailable |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Available |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Unavailable |
| Accessible taxis | unknown |
| Accessible taxis notes | For taxis from all UK stations visit www.traintaxi.co.uk. |
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Departures and arrivals from Banbury
Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Aylesbury Vale Parkway | Chiltern Railways | 10:05 | On time | |
| to Oxford | CrossCountry | 10:15 | On time | |
| to Leamington Spa | Chiltern Railways | 10:45 | On time | |
| to Tackley | Great Western Railway | 10:48 | On time | |
| to Aylesbury Vale Parkway | Chiltern Railways | 11:05 | On time |
| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from Oxford | CrossCountry | 09:36 | 1 | On time |
| from Tackley | Great Western Railway | 09:43 | On time | |
| from Leamington Spa | Chiltern Railways | 10:05 | On time | |
| from Oxford | CrossCountry | 10:36 | 1 | On time |
| from Aylesbury Vale Parkway | Chiltern Railways | 10:45 | On time |