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In brief Hot Shots is located between the villages of Upper Bucklebury and Cold Ash, just off the A4 north of Thatcham, close to Newbury, Berkshire.

From Reading and M4, Junction 12

From junction 12 take the A4 towards Newbury. Follow this road for about 7 miles over several roundabouts. As you approach Thatcham start to follow signs towards Upper Bucklebury, When you enter Upper Bucklebury and take the first left (fork in the road). 50 yards on, turn left again so you are heading towards Cold Ash. Hot Shots is down this road about a mile on your left.

From Swindon and M4, Junction 13

From Junction 13 follow the signs for Oxford A34. Take the first exit off the A34 signposted Cheiveley, Hermitage and Beedon. Follow to junction and turn right towards Hermitage. Follow this road to the T Junction then turn right towards Newbury on the B4009. Take the first left, signposted old Ash and Thatcham. Go over a red brick bridge and up the hill to Cold Ash. At the second cross roads turn left for Upper Bucklebury and Bradfield. Follow this road for about a mile and a half, Hot Shots is on your right hand side as the road straightens.

From Basingstoke and M3 Junction 6

From Junction 6 take the A339 towards Newbury. Follow this road all the way to Newbury. Go through Newbury until you see signs for the A4 Thatcham (off the Robin Hood roundabout, a big funny shaped thing). Once you've sussed out the Robin Hood roundabout and you are on the A4 towards Thatcham follow this road until you have gone through Thatcham. You will see a sign for Upper Bucklebury in front of a small antiques shop just before a set of traffic lights. Follow this road (Harts Hill Road) over the next roundabout until you get to Upper Bucklebury. Take the first left (fork in the road), go 50 yards and then turn left at the T junction. Hot Shots is located approximately 1 mile on your left.

From Oxford and the North via A34

From the A34 when you reach the M4, go all the way round a roundabout and doubleback on yourself so you are going back towards Oxford. From here the directions are the same as from Swindon (see above).

From Southampton and the South via A34

From the A34 when you reach the M4, go around the roundabout, then head towards Oxford on the A34. From here follow the directions as explained above from Swindon.

Other useful information

The site office is only open Monday to Saturday, so if you are looking for assistance over the phone on a Sunday you will get our voice mail. Office number: 01189 710111 Arrival times: Full day 9.00am, Morning session 9.00am, Afternoon session: 12.30pm.

Travelling Times from:

Reading 20 min
London 45 min
Oxford 30 min
Abingdon 20 min
Southampton 40 min
Andover 25 min
Guildford 55 min
Newbury 5 min