Last Alteration: Tuesday 27 May 2008
Park Lane
Park Lane
Fair Cross, Berkshire
The actual identity of this road is uncertain, as its southern end is described as Park Lane, but this may actually continue along the old Roman road rather than bend northwards where filming took place (TomTom says "unknown road"!).
How to get here:
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Road: M4 - Exit the M4 at junction 11, and head south on the A33. At the first roundabout, turn left and head towards Spencers Wood. As it becomes the B3349, take the next main right-hand turn onto Beech Hill Road. Continue through Beech Hill, and then past Trowe's Lane, and then the next turning on the left is Park Lane. (~4.5 miles, 10m) +
Access: recognisableStatus: public North End (near The Forehead)
Photograph taken: 26th May 2008 by Chuck Foster
The Time Monster (3)
Filmed: 6 Apr 1972
The Doctor, Jo and Brigadier watch as the UNIT convoy are hit by a V1 rocket.
Southern End (unverified)
Additional Notes:
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26 May 2008: Chuck Foster: There wasn't anything recognisable around this area of the lane, which might well be down to some 36 years passing. I pinned the location for this scene based on the angle seen in the recognisable scene to the north, as the lane runs behind the copses in relation to where the explosive cloud rises.
Other nearby locations:
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Mortimer Station (Planet of the Spiders). Road (1.7 miles, 3m) : Head north on Park Lane, then turn left at the end. Continue along until you pass over the railway bridge, then turn left into the station.
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Stratfield Saye Park (The Time Monster). Road (1.4 miles, 3m) : Head south on Park Lane and follow it as it bends left. Continue across the
crossroads onto Chequer Lane, and follow this to the northern entrance to
the Park. (For access to the park when open, turn right at Trowe's Lane and
the estate is on the left). 
House Note: the whereabouts of filming at this location is unconfirmed.
Additional locations as the crow flies:
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Bloomfieldhatch Lane (Planet of the Spiders): 1.48 miles.
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School Lane (The Time Monster): 2.52 miles.
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Swallowfield Park (The Time Monster): 2.67 miles.
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Mereoak Lane (Planet of the Spiders): 3.17 miles.
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Old Church Farm (road) (The Time Monster): 6.60 miles.
Production Notes
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This location is erroneously listed in BBC documenation as being Mortimer Lane, which is actually nearer to Mortimer Station.
Related Stories
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The Time Monster [6 Apr 1972]
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