Directions
Car Parking
A free car park is available alongside the theatre buildings which can accommodate approximately 60 cars with an additional parking area for thirty cars available for use when required. It is usually possible to drop passengers close to the main entrance to the theatre (approx five metres away). Please be aware that car parking space is limited. Please car-share whenever possible and help reduce the impact on the environment too.
Coach spaces are pre-booked via the box office. Six disabled parking spaces are available. Two of these have been block paved to allow for easier transfer from car to wheelchair.
Bicycle Racks
We have a bicycle rack that can accommodate 6 bikes. The rack is in the main car park alongside the disabled parking spaces.
How To Find Us
From the M4 and the north
From the M4, Junction 13 (or A34 from Oxford) follow signs for Southampton/Winchester (A34). On the A34 turn off at the junction signposted Newbury, Hungerford (Donnington, Speen) and take the first exit at the roundabout. Turn left at the Hare and Hounds public house (there is a brown sign here for The Watermill). Turn left at the end of the road and take the second right into the village of Bagnor and left at the sign for The Watermill.
From the A34 and the south
From the A34 (Winchester and Southampton), follow signs for Oxford (A34). Ignoring the first two junctions signposted Newbury, turn off at the third junction signposted A4 Newbury, Hungerford (Donnington, Speen) and take the first exit at the roundabout, then straight over the second roundabout. Follow the instructions from the Hare and Hounds public house above.
By Bus
The theatre is located two miles from Newbury town centre in the small, rural village of Bagnor, which has no public transport facilities. The nearest bus stop is approximately fifteen minutes walk away at Station Road, Speen. Newbury Buses service 4 (out and return) runs every two hours, Monday to Saturday from Newbury Bus Station to Station Road, Speen (approximately 30 minutes walk to The Watermill). The last bus to central Newbury leaves Station Road at 19.30pm. Please be aware there are no pavements for approximately half of this route and no street lighting. Buses run every two hours.
A community bus service (Handibus) operated by West Berkshire Volunteer Centre and manned by voluntary drivers, transports a group of elderly and infirm to the theatre at least once during the run of each show. Handibus operate in the following areas:
Basildon, Beenham, Bradfield, Pangbourne, Purley, Streatley and Theale
Tel: 0118 930 4837
Burghfield and Mortimer
Tel: 0118 983 6611
Chieveley, Compton and Downlands
Tel: 01635 202519
Hungerford
Tel: 01488 682045
Newbury
Tel: 01635 37111
Thatcham
Tel: 01635 874666
By Train
From London Paddington to Newbury station. There is a taxi rank at Newbury. The theatre is approximately five minutes from Junction 13 of the M4. Both Cabco (01635 33333), Newbury Taxis (01635 877777) and Go Green Taxis (01635 800990) have cars that are accessible but these must be pre-booked.
The Watermill Theatre,
Bagnor,
Newbury,
Berkshire, RG20 8AE
Administration: 01635 45834
E-mail: admin@watermill.org.uk
Box Office: 01635 46044