Travel Information

We are trying to make the event as sustainable as possible, so it would great if you are able to walk, cycle or use public transport to get to the race. If this isn't possible then we have a number of parking options available.

Public Transport

By Train:

Thatcham Station is on the line between Reading and Newbury. On leaving the station there is a walk of about 1.2 miles to the race village.

By Bus:

The Jet Black 1 bus between Newbury and Reading passes right through Thatcham. Get off at the Green Lane stop and the race village is only a couple of minutes walk away.

By Car

From Newbury:

Follow the A4 and at the West Berkshire Hospital traffic lights, take the right turn into Lower Way. Follow Lower Way to the car parks and race village.

From Reading:

Follow the A4 through Thatcham. On reaching the Crown Mead shops, turn left into Green Lane and then right into Lower Way. The race village and and car parks are close by.

From Basingstoke:

From the A339 take the right turn from the roundabout into Thornford Road and then left into Crookham Hill. Cross the level crossing at Thatcham train station. Continue along Station Road until the roundabout junction with The Moors. Turn left at the roundabout onto The Moors and follw this road until you reach the Lower Way junction.

Car Parking:

We have three car park locations available:

Thatcham Nature Discovery Center - Lower Way, Thatcham RG19 3FU
Thatcham Memorial Car Park - Brownsfield Rd, Thatcham RG18 3HD
Waitrose Car Park - 48-53 The Broadway, Thatcham RG19 3HN

All of the parking locations are between a 5-10 minute walk to the race village.