location and travel information for OFFSITE2007

OFFSITE2007 takes place at BRE Watford, 20 miles northwest of London.

Getting to OFFSITE2007

Journey planner and CO2 calculator

to plan your journey to OFFSITE 2007 at BRE, why not try this quick, easy-to-use journey planner from Transport Direct, managed by the Department of Transport. Rail, bus and car options can all be included, and your potential CO₂ emission is shown too. Remember we're running a free shuttle bus from Watford Junction Station to OFFSITE2007. Go to the journey planner...

(Note: BRE is not responsible for the route information provided by this service)

by train:

Travel to Watford Junction Station and then use our free shuttle bus service to BRE

Use the TravelDirect route planner, or see the websites of the train operators below

Silverlink Trains (www.silverlink-trains.co.uk) from London Euston and other destinations
Virgin West Coast (www.virgintrains.co.uk) mainline services from Manchester, Birmingham and other destinations
Southern Railways (www.southernrailway.com) from Clapham Junction, Gatwick Airport and other destinations

by air:

BRE is less than 60 miles from London's four major airports.

From London Gatwick or London Luton, there are train services to Watford Junction or St Albans City stations.
From London Heathrow, the quickest public transport route is via the Green Line or Vigin coach services.
From London Stansted, the Stansted Express train to London Liverpool St Station, then tube to Euston and train service as above.

by road:

Please be aware that car parking is limited on our site and you should aim to use public transport where possible. Also, you can drive to Watford Junction Station and park there, then travel on the free shuttle bus to OFFSITE2007. BRE is just off the A405 between Watford and St Albans. Nearest motorway junctions are M1 Junction 6 and M25 Junction 21A.

Download map and travel directions as a PDF file or use the TransportDirect route planner

Users of SatNav or route planning websites, please note:
Entering the BRE postcode, WD25 9XX into some satellite navigation or other online route planner sites may try to take you to the rear of our site (via Mount Pleasant Lane and Bucknalls DRIVE) from where there is no access for visitors or deliveries. Instead, enter the postcode as WD25 9NH. This will take you to Bucknalls LANE, Watford. BRE is towards the end of this residential street, just after crossing a bridge over the M1 motorway

Weather forecast and what to wear

The Big Build area and parts of the exhibition area are out of doors. You will not need Hi Viz jackets, hard hats or other PPE to visit The Big Build area, but you may like to check the local weather forecast (from BBC Weather) and dress accordingly. Much of the Big Build area is gravelled: high heels and/open toed sandals are not advised.

Local Hotel information

See our listing of hotels in the local area (PDF file)