Getting There -- Many trains depart from London's Paddington Station to Oxford, a 1-hour trip. For information, call tel. 0845/748-4950 or visit www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk. From Oxford, passengers walk a short distance to the entrance of the Taylor Institute, from which about three or four buses per day make the 30-minute run to Burford.
If you're driving from Oxford, head west on the A40 to Burford.
Visitor Information -- The Tourist Information Centre is at the Old Brewery on Sheep Street (tel. 01993/823558) and is open November to February Monday to Saturday 10am to 4:30pm, and March to October Monday to Saturday 9:30am to 5:30pm.