How do I get to Erlestoke?
How to get there, parking, and help with visit costs.
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Official facts for this prison
The closest railway station is Westbury, which is about 7 miles from Erlestoke. The Friends of Erlestoke Prison run a return transport service on visiting days from Westbury station and Devizes town centre. To book the service:
Source: GOV.UK · Last checked: 2026-08-04
To book the service: Email, friendstransportscheme@gmail.com Telephone or text, 07504 987190 Find out about call charges There is a visitors car park at the main gate. Parking…
Source: GOV.UK · Last checked: 2026-08-04
Getting there, and help with costs
- Every prison page on GOV.UK has local directions, parking notes and public-transport pointers.
- If you receive certain benefits or hold an NHS tax-credit exemption certificate, you may get help through the Assisted Prison Visits Scheme.
- Claims usually cover travel, and sometimes overnight stay and meals.
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What this actually means
Visit cost is usually travel plus time off work, not the visit itself. The Assisted Prison Visits Scheme exists because this is a known barrier.
Remote prisons are a different product from city locals. Check trains and taxis before you promise a Saturday.
If you qualify for help, claim it. It is not a favour.
Questions families ask
To book the service: Email, friendstransportscheme@gmail.com Telephone or text, 07504 987190 Find out about call charges There is a visitors car park at the main gate. Parking…
- Visiting times sit on that prison’s hours page, not the travel page. Open Erlestoke visiting times before you set off.