Electronic Travel Authorisation

Important: these days you officially need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to visit the UK. It doesn't seem strictly enforced, but I find it's better to have it in place just in case. It costs 20£ and the easiest to organise this is online or with the UK ETA App - look for the one with the little crown in the logo:

Venue Address & Local Travel

Address: The Farm at Avebury, Galteemore Farm, Beckhampton SN8 1FE

Book your trains: National Rail or Trainline. For Pewsey-Paddionton you can directly use Great Western Railway (GWR). For those used to Dutch Railway: you have to book your train in advance! Usually there are easy apps you can do this with.

Book your coach: National Express.

What is the best Airport?

If you're coming by plane, there are three airports you could use. In terms of easy onward transportation, choose:

1. London Heathrow – easiest overall

2. Bristol – very good if flight options suit

3. London Gatwick - workable, but longer (haven't included below)

Onward travel from London Heathrow

For both trains and taxis, the earlier you book the better!

Option A: Taxi all the way (Easiest)

Time: 1h 20m to 1h 45m

One way cost: £140–£220

• Direct pick up from Heathrow → drop off at The Farm, book anytime

Option B: Coach + local bus (Cheapest)

Time: 2h 10m to 2h 40m

One way cost: £20

• Coach from Heathrow → Swindon, runs roughly every few hours, takes 1h 20m, costs £6–£15. Get off at Swindon Bus Station.

• Local bus from Swindon to Avebury/Beckhampton, runs frequent weekdays / hourly Sunday, takes 30–40 min, costs £3–£6 (check if you need cash for this!). Get off at Avebury Red Lion stop, then I can pick you up!

Option C: Train + Taxi (Good compromise, better if you book in advance)

Time: 2,5h to 3h

One way cost: £120 + local taxi costs

Route 1: Heathrow → Reading → Pewsey (1 transfer)

• Heathrow Express / Elizabeth Line / RailAir / coach connection toward Reading

• Train Reading → Pewsey

OR
Route 2: Heathrow → Paddington → Pewsey (1 transfer)

• Heathrow Express or Elizabeth Line to Paddington

• Great Western Railway train to Pewsey

In both cases >>From Pewsey → taxi to Farm, 20 min £25–£40

Onward travel from Bristol Airport

Unlike Heathrow, Bristol has no rail station at the airport, so road transfer is part of the journey.

Option A: Taxi all the way

Time: 1h 15m to 1h 40m

One way cost: £120–£180 + local taxi costs

• Direct pick up from airport → drop off at The Farm, book anytime

Option B: Airport bus + train + taxi (probably 2 transfers)

Time estimate: 2h 20m to 3h 15m

One way cost: £35–£75 + local taxi costs

• Bristol Airport Flyer bus → Bristol Temple Meads

• Train eastbound → Pewsey

• From Pewsey → taxi to Farm, 20 min £25–£40