Find transfer & transportation guides for Thatcham, England. Car driving, Public bus, Taxi, Plane, Railway, Boat & Ferry and more.
Human settlement in England
Thatcham is an historic market town in the county of Berkshire, England, centred 3 miles (5 km) east of Newbury, 14 miles (24 km) west of Reading and 54 miles (87 km) west of London. Its population grew rapidly in the second half of the 20th century: from 5,000 in 1951 and 7,500 in 1961 to 22,824 in 2001. During World War II, Thatcham housed one of the biggest Prisoner of War camps in the South, known as camp 1001. Thatcham straddles the River Kennet, the Kennet and Avon Canal, the A4 and the course of a Roman road. It is served by Thatcham railway station on the line between Reading and Newbury. Local employment is chiefly in light industrial premises, sales and distribution, retail and public sectors; see also West Berkshire, its district. Although there are many primary schools in the area, the only secondary school in Thatcham is the Kennet School. .... Learn more at Wikipedia
| Name | Thatcham |
|---|---|
| Long Name | Thatcham, England |
| Region | England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Map | Open Map |
You can find bus tickets from or to Thatcham with our bus tickets search tool below
You can find taxi prices from or to Thatcham with our taxi search tool below
You can find hotels and accommodations in Thatcham with our hotels search tool below