Amblehurst Green, Billingshurst

Welcome to the Amblehurst Green Travel Plan Site.

We’re here to help you utilise the best of your area, be that shops, facilities or public transport.

On this page you can find information on the following:

• Your local area (inc.map)
• Local pedestrian network
• Local cycle network
• Travel by bus – routes and service information
• Travel by rail – station facilities, ticket and service information
• Car Travel options

Local Area

Within Bilingshurst there are a number of amenities located along the High Street, including convenience stores, a post office, pharmacy, public houses, places of worship, eateries and the Billingshurst Library.

Local Pedestrian Network

Did you know about the number of walking and cycling paths in Amblehurst Green and beyond? There are a number of Public Rights of Way (PROW) routes which connect with Billingshurst High Street or alternatively there is a continuous pedestrian footway on the northern side the A272 which can be used to access to High Street. Walks into the High Street are likely to take around 10 minutes.

Guided wellbeing walks

Horsham Museum & Art Gallery Heritage Trails

These trails allow you to see Horsham District’s history first hand with self-guided heritage trails. Each trail is dedicated to a different area of the district and has sites of special interest and stories from all areas of the past.

The local trail in Billinghurst is the Growing up in Billinghurst Family Trail. This trail allows you to see what it was like growing up in the village from Victorian times to today. Even if you’re not local it is an enriching walk where you can learn about children’s lives over the past 150 years. For more information visit: https://horshammuseum.org/learn/heritage-trails/trails/growing-up-in-billingshurst-famiy-trail

Ramblers

If you enjoy walking why not join a Ramblers group? Ramblers is a walking charity dedicated to removing barriers so that everyone can enjoy Britain’s green spaces and is made up of local groups and regional areas across Great Britain. There are many groups around Billingshurst such as the Crawley & North Sussex Group and the Sussex Young Walkers Group.

The Arun-Adur branch of the Ramblers organise a lot of local walks in the Billingshurst and West Sussex area. Visit their website: www.arun-adur-ramblers.org.uk.

Local Cycle Network

Horsham District Council have collated 44 cycling routes that start in the Horsham District, of differing lengths and difficulties. One of these is a route of Broadbridge Heath. As well as this, there are a number of cycle routes near your home as shown in the maps above.

For more information on all Horsham District Routes, visit:
https://www.horsham.gov.uk/sport-and-leisure/cycling

To help plan your cycle journey visit West Sussex County Council’s Cycle Journey Planner at: https://cyclejourneyplanner.westsussex.gov.uk/

To help you get the most out of your local cycle network, as part of the Travel Plan the developers of Amblehurst Green are offering residents a £150 Cycle Voucher to spend at your local Halfords Store which can be used towards a bike purchase or the purchase of bike equipment.

Alternatively, you can use your Travel Plan voucher against two 2-hour cycle training sessions which can be 1:1 or a family session (2 adults and 1 child or 1 adult and 2 children). For the full terms and conditions click on the link below under Terms and Conditions. You can also contact your Travel Plan Coordinator’s using travelplan@paulbashamassociates.com. Please ensure you provide us with your full name and address so we can process your voucher.

Please note these vouchers are one per address (see the terms and conditions for more information).

Travel by Bus

Why take the bus?

• The walk to and from the bus is a great way to incorporate some physical activity into your daily routine
• Relax and read a book whilst you travel to your destination
• Season tickets offer unlimited travel on services and can prove cheaper than running a car

The closest bus stops to the site can be found along the High Street at ‘High Street North’, ‘Village Hall’ and Jengers Mead’. From these stops the following Compass Travel services are availble:

• 100 which connects with Burgess Hill, Henfield, Pulborough and Horsham hourly Monday-Saturday
• 64 which connects with Loxwood, Wsborough Green and Horsham on Mondays and Thursdays with one service
• 69 which connects with Alfrod, Wisbourgh and Worthing with one return service on Tuesdays and Fridays

For information about Compass Travel bus services, visit:
compass-travel.co.uk

Important Bus Route Changes!

Compass Travel are changing some of the services in West Sussex in 2023, this includes slight timetable changes to the 100 service from 24th July.

For information on timetables and any changes visit:
https://www.compass-travel.co.uk/compass-timetables/bus-timetables/

To help you get the most out of your local bus network, as part of the Travel Plan the developers of Amblehurst Green are offering residents a travel bus pass for Compass travel routes (excluding services 107, 141, 227, 428, 615, 625, 662, 668, 740 and 743).

For the full terms and conditions click on the link below under Terms and Conditions. You can also contact your Travel Plan Coordinator’s using travelplan@paulbashamassociates.com. Please ensure you provide us with your full name and address so we can process your voucher.

Please note these vouchers are one per address.

Travel by Rail

Billingshurst Train Station is approximately 1.8km from your new home, accessible via a 23-minute walk or 7-minute cycle.

Why take the train?

• Can include a walk or cycle to the station or incorporate a link trip with the bus.
• Taking the train means you can work on the go or relax, without the stress of driving and parking.
• It’s good for the planet, trainline will show you how much C02 you saved based on your journeys!
• It can be faster than travelling by road.

Billingshurst Train Station has direct routes to:

• Bognor Regis – 34 minute journey
• London Victoria – 70 minute journey
• Arundel – 14 minute journey
• Barnham – 24 minute journey
• Horsham – 9 minute journey
• Gatwick Airport – 36 minute journey
• Clapham Junction – 61 minute journey

Billingshurst Train Station is equipped with 18 cycle storage spaces, 24-hout CCTV, taxi rank, customer help points, toilets and a telephone.

For information about facilities at Horsham Train Station, visit: www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations_destinations/big.aspx

For live departure information from Horsham Train Station, visit: http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/service/ldbboard/dep/BIG

Even better, National Rail offers a text service for when you are on the move. For more information visit: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/travel-information/traintracker-text/

Car Travel Options

Car sharing

Join West Sussex Liftshare for free and find drivers and passengers to share with. Not only will you be cutting congestion and pollution, but you will save money by sharing the travel costs too!

Visit: www.westsussexcarshare.com

Car club

Don’t have your own car and are looking to get out and about? Or are thinking of getting rid of your car but worried to be without? Co-Wheels is a pay as you go car hire scheme with 3 vehicle locations in Horsham.

You can book a car online or by phone and use an use an issued smart card to access the car on the day. Insurance is already included and instead you just pay for your time and the distance you drive.

Electric Vehicles

Considering the national move towards hybrid and electric vehicles in the coming years, now is the time to make the switch and go electric!

Electric and hybrid vehicles are more affordable than you think and can offer remarkable benefits such as:

• Lower / no fuel costs
• Lower / no emissions tax
• Lower maintenance costs
• Eco-friendly with no emissions.

Zapmap provides useful information on public charging points.

Efficient Driving Tips

Still need to drive your own car? There are many ways to help your fuel efficiency, which in turn saves you money on your fuel bill. Why not try some of the following techniques:

• Remove unnecessary weight from your car such as roof racks or boxes
• Avoid breaking and accelerating hard by driving smoothly
• Limit the use of your air conditioning
• Check your tyres are fully inflated
• Stick to the speed limit – speeding often leads to higher fuel consumption

For useful links for sustainable transport visit our useful sites page!

Vouchers

Each address is entitled to claim one voucher if no previous resident at the address has claimed.   The voucher is worth £150. Select from:

·Bicycle related purchases at Halfords;*

·Bus Tickets from Compass Travel;**

·Cycle training from West Sussex County Council.***

If a claim has already been received for your address you will not be eligible to claim again (* one per address). To confirm whether you are eligible for the travel voucher offer please email us at: travelplan@paulbashamassociates.com. You can also contact us at this email address if you have any further questions about the offer(s).

Terms and Conditions can be found here for full details.

Sustainable Travel Vouchers are a gift from the developer and the offer(s) may be amended or removed at any time. In order to process your request your details could be passed onto third parties for the purpose of claiming your voucher. If you have any queries about your data, you can email travelplan@paulbashamassociates.com to obtain our current policy.