Bowdown Woods Nature Reserve
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.
Station details & facilities
Ticket office
Ticket Office opening hours:
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | 06:00 - 12:45 |
| Saturday | 07:00 - 13:45 |
| Sunday | Closed |
| Ticket Machine | Available |
|---|---|
| Staff help | Unavailable |
| Staffing level | Part time |
| Oyster Prepay | Unavailable |
| Oyster topup | Unavailable |
| Oyster validator | Unavailable |
| Pre-purchase collection | Available |
Luggage
| Left Luggage | Unavailable |
|---|
Facilities
| Shops | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Postbox | Unavailable |
| Telephones | Unavailable |
| Telephone types | Coins and cards |
| Station Buffet | Unavailable |
| ATM | Unavailable |
| Bureau de Change | Unavailable |
| Tourist Information Office | Unavailable |
Toilets
| Toilets | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| Showers | Unavailable |
| Baby change | Unavailable |
WiFi
| WiFi | Unavailable |
|---|---|
| WiFi notes | |
| Web kiosk | Unavailable |
Staffing and customer service
| Staff Help notes | Please note part time staff only. |
|---|---|
| Customer Service notes | Please call our Customer Services Centre on 03457 000 125 (07:00-22:00 every day) |
| Customer help points | Available |
| CCTV | Available |
Parking
Carpark opening hours:
| Day | Opening Hours |
|---|---|
| Weekdays | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
| Carpark name | Station Car Park | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpark operator | Meteor Parking Ltd | ||||||||||
| Car parking spaces | 90 | ||||||||||
| Carpark charges |
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Bicycle Facilities
| Cycle storage | Available |
|---|---|
| Cycle storage spaces | 53 |
| Sheltered cycle storage | Available |
| Cycle storage CCTV | Available |
| Cycle storage notes | <p>6 Sheffield hoops and 5 key operated secure cycle lockers.Please note cycles can be carried on our trains free of charge.</p> |
Accessibility
| Step-free access | Part of station |
|---|---|
| Ramps for train access | Unavailable |
| Wheelchairs | Unavailable |
| Induction Loop | Available |
| Accessible ticket machines | Unavailable |
| Accessible Booking Office counter | Unavailable |
| Accessible taxis | unknown |
| Accessible taxis notes | Accessible taxis are available. Please request staff assistance. |
First Class Lounge
Departures and arrivals from Thatcham
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Departures
Arrivals
| Departing to | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| to Bedwyn | Great Western Railway | 16:01 | 1 | On time |
| to London Paddington | Great Western Railway | 16:03 | 2 | On time |
| to Reading | Great Western Railway | 16:11 | 2 | On time |
| to Newbury | Great Western Railway | 16:31 | 1 | On time |
| to Newbury | Great Western Railway | 16:56 | 1 | On time |
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| Arriving from | Train | Time | Platform | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| from London Paddington | Great Western Railway | 16:00 | 1 | On time |
| from Newbury | Great Western Railway | 16:03 | 2 | On time |
| from Bedwyn | Great Western Railway | 16:11 | 2 | On time |
| from Reading | Great Western Railway | 16:31 | 1 | On time |
| from London Paddington | Great Western Railway | 16:55 | 1 | On time |
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