For those coming to the Young Catholic Adults weekend 28th-30th Oct please see directions below:-
Address
Douai Abbey
Upper Woolhampton
Reading
Berkshire, RG7 5TQ
How to get there
Douai Abbey is situated 1 mile north of the A4 about half way between
Reading and Newbury in Berkshire.
The turn off the A4 is about 6 miles from M4 Junction 12.
By rail the nearest station is called MIDGHAM, but it is actually in
Woolhampton village.
To Walk
You will need to leave the station and head towards the centre of Woolhampton
village, when you reach the main road, turn left and walk c. 50 yards
until you reach the "The Falmouth Arms"; turn right here,
then walk up WOOLHAMPTON HILL which is then signposted to Douai Abbey.
Pass Elstree School (right) and St Peter's Church (right) and on up
to a T-junction. Turn left past the Thatched Cottage (on left), and
then after 800 yards is the DOUAI ABBEY Entrance. It takes about 15
mins to walk from the station.
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From Reading on the A4:
At roundabout after dual carriageway, continue on A4 towards Newbury
for half a mile.
Turn right at sign to Douai Abbey (picture) up CODS HILL, pass Sports
Ground on left.
Pass Thatched Cottage (on left), after 100 metres pass St Mary's Church
(on right).
DOUAI ABBEY Entrance is a further 100 metres on the right.
After turning in, fork right for RECEPTION or left for PARKING.
From Newbury on the A4:
At Woolhampton village, on the left is "The Falmouth Arms",
very prominent.
Turn left here, up WOOLHAMPTON HILL which is signposted to Douai Abbey
(picture).
Pass Elstree School (right) and St Peter's Church (right) and on up
to a T-junction.
Turn left past the Thatched Cottage (on left), and in 200 metres is
the DOUAI ABBEY Entrance.
After turning in, fork right for RECEPTION or left for PARKING.
(Also for those travelling by train, as trains do not run from Midgham
station on a Sunday, there will be lifts to Reading Station).
FOR
A MAP OF HOW TO GET TO DOUAI CLICK HERE
