We'll be taking the bus from Heathrow to Oxford the morning of June 8 and plan on spending the day there before training on to Moreton-in-Marsh/Chipping Campden. Is it still the case that the only places to store luggage is at the various hostels in the city? Or is anyone aware of other locations.

Thanks,

I think that is the case.

The hostels make a tidy sum storing folks for day trippers.

Thanks janisj - hopefully they'll just store our bags, and not us!

OOPS

The YHA hostel in Oxford is almost next door to the train station. There's an email link which I'd use to ask if they'll store your things:

http://www.yha.org.uk/hostel/oxford

did the bus station close their left luggage I once used some years ago?

There hasn't been left luggage at the bus station for maybe 25+ years. At least since the bus station was redeveloped in the late 80's. I can't remember if there was left luggage before then but I think there was.

YHA hostel does not store luggage according to Rick Steves England Guide 2013 - but two non-YHA (official Hostelling International hostels do - Oxford Backpackers hOSTEL - 4 quid a bad; 8am - 23:30 and Central Backpackers Hostel 3 ppund a bag 7am-23:00

both are in the vicinity of the station.

The link I posted above is the YHA site for "Oxford Backpacker's Hostel". It's, I believe, the one closest to the station. So I don't know what to say about it except, again, just email and ask to be sure.

Steves clearly states that the YHA hostel by the station does not store luggage - me I don't know just thought it would be useful to know which one is a pound cheaper for the same service and opening hours.

I just emailed the Botley Rd. location (link above, so disregard). They answered immediately, a very good sign:

"Thank you for your e-mail. We don’t offer luggage space for non- residents however I can recommend to try in Backpackers Hostel tel. 01865721761"

So this is the one that does, on Hythe Bridge St:
http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldet...el/Oxford/4815

Whew!

steves says two private hostels store luggage.

Good, PQ, you find the other. It's Thursday, I'm going to get Indian take-out at Briar Patch.

YHA hostel does not store luggage according to Rick Steves England Guide 2013 - but two non-YHA (official Hostelling International hostels do - Oxford Backpackers Hostel - 4 quid a bad; 8am - 23:30 and Central Backpackers Hostel 3 ppund a bag 7am-23:00>

this I wrote up thread from Steves info.

Well R. Steve's has never been known to have much expertise on traveling in England and the information in his books ( like others) is not always up to date.

Steves is a big empire - he does not personally write all that but has researchers doing it - the info is as good as in any guide - and the best we've seen here so far.