WOMAD

Charlton Park is located just outside the historic abbey town of Malmesbury in North Wiltshire, and is easily accessible by road and rail.

Festival Address

Charlton Park, Malmesbury,Wiltshire, SN16 9DG

By Road

Charlton Park is situated just off the A429 between Cirencester and Chippenham, close to Malmesbury. The site is 7 miles from Junction 17 off the M4, approximately 100 miles from London, 80 miles from Birmingham, and less than 30 miles away from Bath, Bristol and Swindon. Please follow the yellow AA signs for WOMAD.

• From the North: Exit M5 J11a, take first exit A417 towards Cirencester. Before Cirencester take A429 southbound towards Malmesbury. Turn left onto B4040, follow signs into the festival.
• From the West: Exit M4 J17, take A429 north towards Cirencester. Turn right onto B4040, follow signs into the festival.
• From the East: Exit M4 J17, take A429 northbound signposted Malmesbury. Turn right onto B4040, travel for around half a mile and follow signs into the festival.
• From the South: Take A350 northbound towards Chippenham. At the M4 J17 roundabout, take second exit A429 northbound towards Malmesbury. After Malmesbury turn right onto the B4040, travel for around half a mile and follow signs into the festival.


Car-Share Scheme
Freewheelers is a great online service which allows you to offer or request lifts to and from the festival. Sharing lifts helps to reduce traffic jams, pollution, travel costs and you can meet fellow festival-goers in the process.

So if you have a space in your car or are happy to leave yours at home and join someone else for the journey, please visit Freewheelers to WOMAD and sign up.

Please note that all lifts offered or accepted are private and WOMAD cannot accept responsibility for any arrangements made.

Local and National Buses
To be updated in due course

Bicycles Anyone cycling to the festival can leave their bicycle securely in the Campers Lock-Up in the campsite. There is a charge of £1 per item for this service. PLEASE bring your own bike locks.

Taxis All drop-offs and pick-ups must be made at the Garden Centre just outside the festival site. The Information Tent will have details of local taxi firms.

By Rail

Travel by train is another easy option, with the local stations at Chippenham and Kemble and First Great Western offering a frequent service and value.

Which Station? Customers travelling from the Cheltenham & Gloucester direction, including those from the Midlands and the North, should travel to/from Kemble Station. Customers travelling from London, the Home Counties, South East England, South West England and Wales should travel to/from Chippenham Station.

Station-to-Site Shuttle Bus Service
To be updated in due course

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Please go to Malmesbury Tourist Board for further information on the area and accommodation available.