Visiting and Staying > How to Get Here

By Car:
The monastery is located approximately 70 miles south of the centre of London, off the main road (A3) from London to Portsmouth. Travelling south on the A3, turn left just before Petersfield, onto the A272. Seven miles along the A272, in the village of Trotton, there is a narrow bridge with traffic lights. After the bridge, take the first turn left, down the lane signposted ‘Chithurst’. The monastery entrance is about three-quarters of a mile up the lane, on the left.

Trains:
London Waterloo to Petersfield (Portsmouth service): trains every hour.
Brighton or Worthing to Chichester: frequent service.

Buses:
London Victoria Coach Station to Petersfield (National Express 0870-5808080): 5-6 daily.
Petersfield to Midhurst (check it goes via Trotton). A few buses per day stop near Chithurst. Ask for the stop after Trotton Church. (Stagecoach 01903-237661) Service Mon-Fri, 92, Sat 22, 61. Sun 1b.
Chichester to Midhurst: several times a day. (Stagecoach Hants & Surrey 01256-464501)

Taxis:
are available at Petersfield Station. Fare to Chithurst is about £13 (as of 2006).

Airports:
From Heathrow take bus (Jetlink 0990-747777)  to Woking,  then take the train to Petersfield.
From Gatwick take the train to Guildford, then change for train to Petersfield.
From Stansted take the train to Liverpool Street in London. Then Underground to Waterloo, and a train to Petersfield.

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