Beechcroft

We have a number of facilities available at Beechcroft House/West Berkshire Community Hospital, including:

• Wheelchair and step-free access
• Access to disabled toilets
• A translation service
• A braille translation service
• A signing service

Yes, this site does provide internet access.

Yes, this site has a prayer area.

We have a number of facilities available at Beechcroft House/West Berkshire Community Hospital, including:

• Children's play area
• Café

We have pay and display parking available for patients and a number of disabled parking spaces.

Our car park charges

Up to 2 hour - £1.00
Up to 4 hours - £2.00

You can also pay on your mobile phone through Parkonomy. You'll find information about this next to our ticket machines.

• Parkonomy website

Location and service specific opening times may differ. Please contact the service directly to check opening times.

• Our services

• Route:

From Newbury:

• • Travel east on the A4 (London Road) toward Thatcham.
  • The South Entrance to the hospital is directly off the A4 and can only be accessed by vehicles coming from Newbury (left turn into the site).

From Thatcham direction:

• • You cannot turn right into the South Entrance from Thatcham.
  • Instead, use the North Entrance, which has unlimited access.
  • The North Entrance is located on Turnpike Road, off the Garden Centre roundabout on the A4.

• Parking: 

  We have pay and display parking available for patients and a number of disabled parking spaces.

  Our car park charges

  Up to 2 hour - £1.00
  Up to 4 hours - £2.00

  You can also pay on your mobile phone through Parkonomy. You'll find information about this next to our ticket machines.

• Route planner: Use the AA Route Planner for tailored driving directions.

• AA Route Planner

Nearest bus stops:

The hospital has a stop called 'West Berkshire Community Hospital' near the main entrance on Rookes Way.

Nearby stops include Hambridge Road and Southdown Road, both within a 5–6 minute walk.

Bus routes serving the hospital:

Route 1 – Newbury ↔ Reading via Thatcham, Woolhampton, Theale (Reading Buses)

Route 1A / 1C – Circular routes between Newbury and Thatcham via West Berkshire Community Hospital

Route 1D / 1E – Newbury ↔ Thatcham via West Berkshire Community Hospital

Route 3C – Thatcham ↔ Hungerford (passes near the hospital).

Timetables

• First Bus timetable
• Reading Buses
• Thames Valley Buses

• Nearest stations: 

  Newbury Racecourse Station – approx. 1 mile from the hospital

  Newbury Station – approx. 1.5 miles away

• Connection: From the nearest station, walk (~25 minutes), take a local bus, or use a taxi.

Booking services

• National Rail
• Trainline