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Visiting Us

We always welcome visitors, but please contact us in advance so we can arrange for someone to show you around and talk to you. Tours of the School for prospective parents take place on certain Fridays during term time; please contact the School Office for dates and to book your place.

Location of Main School Site

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Alder Bridge School is conveniently situated close to Reading, Newbury and Basingstoke, and is accessible by train, bus, car, bike and boat.

Entry to the School site is through Bridge House, which is the large pink house immediately in front of you as you turn into Mill Lane. All visitors should please report to the School Office which is the first room on the right after entering Bridge House by the front door.

Aldermaston Station is about 5 minutes walk from Alder Bridge School, served by First Great Western services between Reading and Newbury. Mondays to Saturdays during the day trains run approximately every hour, and every 2 hours on Sundays. There is an irregular service in the evening. Some of these trains also run to/from London Paddington. There are connections in Reading for fast services to/from London and direct services to most parts of the country.

For train times ring the National Enquiry Line 08457 48 49 50, or visit the National Rail Journey Planner on the web.

Reading Buses service 1 between Reading and Newbury runs every half hour during the daytime Mondays and Saturdays and hourly on Sundays. There are no late evening services. Alight at Aldermaston rail station.

Newbury and District service 104/105 between Calcot (SavaCentre) and Newbury via Tadley (connections for Basingstoke) runs approximately every 2 hours Mondays to Saturdays daytime. There are no services evenings and Sundays.

There are frequent express coach services from London Victoria and Heathrow Airport to Calcot Coachway, which is served by bus services 1 & 104. There are also some direct services to/from Western England, South Wales, the South Coast and the Midlands. Contact National Express for information.

From Reading take the A4 towards Newbury. At a roundabout take the A340 towards Basingstoke. Immediately after crossing the canal lift bridge turn left up a gravel lane (Mill Lane). The large pink coloured building in front of you is Bridge House;

There is limited parking space in front of Bridge House. Further car parking is available nearby at the Canal Visitor Centre (pay and display). The Visitor Centre is up Wharfside, the turning on the left just before the canal bridge when coming from the A4, look out for sign.

Please note that the St Luke's car park further up Mill Lane is no longer available for visitors to the School.

From Newbury take the A4 towards Reading, and proceed as above.

From Basingstoke and the South take the A340 through Tadley and Aldermaston village. Turn right up Mill Lane immediately before the canal bridge.

If coming from London or the West on the M4: leave the motorway at Junction 12, and take the A4 towards Newbury, as above.

Mooring is available in the canal basin adjacent to Aldermaston Lock on the Kennet and Avon Canal.

Alder Bridge School is only a few yards from National Cycle Route 4, which runs along the canal towpath.

 

 

 

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Last updated 16/04/10 by John W Dawson