Trains to Bowdown Woods Nature Reserve

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Bowdown Woods Nature Reserve is a wonderful bit of ancient woodland with trails.

It's easy to reach Bowdown Woods Nature Reserve, in Berkshire, by train. Simply hop on a train to Thatcham station and then it's just a 3km walk over the canal and the river Kennet by footpaths or local roads.

For more info including facilities and opening times, visit Bowdown Woods Nature Reserve’s website.

Ticket office

Ticket Machine	Available
Staff help	Unavailable
Staffing level	The staff is available at specific times. Please check at the station.
Oyster Prepay	Unavailable
Oyster topup	Unavailable
Oyster validator	Unavailable
Pre-purchase collection	Available

Luggage

Left Luggage	Unavailable
Left Luggage Website	https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

Facilities

Shops	Unavailable
Postbox	Unavailable
Telephones	Unavailable
Telephone types	Cards and coins
Station Buffet	Unavailable
ATM	Unavailable
Bureau de Change	Unavailable
Tourist Information Office	Unavailable
Nearest station with more facilities	Step Free Category B1 Station Step free access available to both platforms, access between platforms via level crossing and a ramp

Toilets

Toilets	Unavailable
Showers	Unavailable
Baby change	Unavailable

WiFi

WiFi	Unavailable
WiFi notes	Find WiFi Hotspots near this station.
Web kiosk	Unavailable

Staffing and customer service

Staff Help notes	Meeting point: Ticket office.
Customer Service notes	Please visit https://www.railhelp.co.uk/gwr/ for GWR Help & Support. Or contact our social media team @gwrhelp.
Customer help points	Available
CCTV	Available

Parking

Carpark name	Station Car Park
Carpark operator	Meteor Parking Ltd
Car parking spaces	90

Bicycle Facilities

Cycle storage	Available
Cycle storage spaces	53
Sheltered cycle storage	Available
Cycle storage CCTV	Available
Cycle storage notes	There are stands available.

Accessibility

Ramps for train access	Available
Wheelchairs	Unavailable
Induction Loop	Available
Accessible ticket machines	Available
Accessible Booking Office counter	Unavailable
Accessible taxis	Accessible taxis are available at this station, please see below for more information
Accessible taxis notes	Thatcham station is served by a taxi rank or a cab office. Check availability before travelling, and pre-book if necessary. Consider using the following local operators: CDC (01635 866730) or Williams (01635 869541) or ABC (07717 503603).

First Class Lounge

Departures
Arrivals

Departing to	Train	Time	Platform	Status
to Newbury	Great Western Railway	08:25	1	Scheduled
to Bedwyn	Great Western Railway	08:49	1	Scheduled
to Reading	Great Western Railway	09:00	2	Scheduled
to Reading	Great Western Railway	09:54	2	Scheduled
to Bedwyn	Great Western Railway	10:03	1	Scheduled

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Arriving from	Train	Time	Platform	Status
from Reading	Great Western Railway	08:25	1	Scheduled
from Reading	Great Western Railway	08:49	1	Scheduled
from Newbury	Great Western Railway	08:59	2	Scheduled
from Bedwyn	Great Western Railway	09:54	2	Scheduled
from Reading	Great Western Railway	10:03	1	Scheduled

See more arrivals to Thatcham

Bowdown Woods Nature Reserve

Station details & facilities

Ticket office

Luggage

Facilities

Toilets

WiFi

Staffing and customer service

Parking

Bicycle Facilities

Accessibility

First Class Lounge

Departures and arrivals from Thatcham

Departures

Arrivals

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