Barnaby Mead, Gillingham

Your Nearby Amenities

Barnaby Mead is no more than a five-minute walk from your local amenities including your closest bus service, a convenience store, post office, pubs, and shops!

Your local catchment schools are all within reasonable walking or cycle distance:

• Gillingham Primary School (eight-minute walk, two-minute cycle)
• Gillingham School (five-minute walk, one-minute cycle)

A number of healthcare facilities are located within reach of your home at Barnaby Mead. These include:

• Gillingham Medical Practice (thirteen-minute walk or four-minute cycle)
• Gillingham HS Pharmacy (seven-minute walk or two-minute cycle)
• Westminster Memorial Hospital (Bus CR2/CR2M to Shaftesbury)

See this handy local map for more information.

Benefits of Walking

Walking is one of the simplest, most enjoyable, and cost-effective forms of exercise, and it offers a wide range of benefits, from improved health and fitness to reduced stress levels and better mental health. Whether you are looking to explore your new neighbourhood, improve your overall wellbeing, or reduce your carbon footprint, walking is a fantastic way to achieve your goals.

Walk to School

Why not start walking to school each day to start making a small change for a more healthier lifestyle?

Walking Groups

There are also some local groups near you:

• Gillingham Walkers are Welcome: An informal group set up for those who wish to walk in the local area   
• Gillingham Health Walks: Focuses on short-medium length walks for health. Friendly walks of up to 90 minutes in Gillingham (Dorset), led by trained walk leaders. All walks are free. There are also details of other walks nearby so you can always try some of these in your own time!
• North Dorset Ramblers: Offers differing walks around Gillingham and the surrounding area for a range of abilities

Get Cycling!

Cycling to work or for leisure activities can offer residents the opportunity to travel sustainably, whilst saving money and keeping fit. Cycling can improve your cardiovascular fitness, lower anxiety and stress, boost your energy, and strengthen your muscle power. There are many local cycle routes close to your new home including the National Cycle Network (NCN) route which includes NCN Route25 that can be accessed south of the site to the west of High Street. This route links with Frome and Longleat NCN Route 24 and also runs south to Poole and Bournemouth.

Check out the map below detailing the walking and cycling routes in your area!

Cycle Training

Dorset Council are nationally accredited by Bikeability and provide level 1, 2 and 3 training courses funded for free. Many Bikeability courses can occur at schools for children to learn how cycle safely. Adult cycle training vouchers can be provided as a scheme which can offer one-to-one bespoke tuition at a reduced rate.

Both these cycle opportunities can be found on the Dorset Council website, please visit the link to find out about booking your cycling training https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/sport-leisure/cycling

Dorset Health Cycle Rides

These cycles are provided weekly for a routine of exercise and the opportunity to meet new people in you community. The rides are led by trained volunteer leaders who create a fun and friendly environment for the cycle rides. Information for bike hire, timetables, and meeting points can be found here.

Gillingham Wheelers - A cycling club for all! For more information visit: https://www.gdw.org.uk/

Local Cycle Shop - Wheels of Dorset

The closest cycle store is located 600m from your home is is a 7-minute walk or a 3-minute cycle www.wheelsofdorset.com

Your home is close to a range of bus stops, with your closest bus stops being a mere 5-minute walk from your home.

Your Closest Bus Stops

The nearest bus stops to your site are called Bus Shelter and Methodist Church.

Bus routes serving the Bus Shelter and the Methodist Church bus stops include the CR3 to Sturminster Newton and the 57 to Warminster. A greater variety of bus services run from the Gillingham Railway Station bus stop, 15 minutes away.

Make sure to check service updates before you travel!

To access the Salisbury Reds website for any further information about using the services, please click here. https://www.salisburyreds.co.uk/

For information on South West Coaches click here: https://www.southwestcoaches.co.uk/Bus-Timetables

Nearest Railway Station

Your closest station is Gillingham Railway Station (GIL) which is located approximately 1km south of Barnaby Mead.

The station is operated by Southwestern Railway. Services from Gillingham run regularly to London Waterloo, Exeter, and Salisbury.

To find out the live train times, book tickets, and keep up to data with any delays, visit the South Western Railway website here.

Gillingham Station Facilities

• 34 secured and sheltered cycle parking spaces
• Public Telephone/Wi-Fi
• CCTV
• Ticket Office
• Customer Help Points

Railcards

There are a real variety of railcards which provide discounted train travel:

For more information on the best railcard for you or to purchase one, please visit the website here.

It can start with planning your journey to check for more convenient and sustainable travel options, to considering car sharing or public transport services. Making low emissions a priority is key to being sustainable and you can do this by considering fuel efficiencies and the amount of pollution a trip may emit to our environment.

Car Sharing

Dorset County Council’s scheme is part of the national Lift share network. Find out more how to share lifts and full costs here.

Electric Car Sharing Points

There are local electric charging points within your local area and the two closest accessible points can be found in Gillingham, a short distance from your home. Gas Lane Car Park, St Marys Place has available charging points a 350m distance from your home and Asda Gillingham on Station Road has available charging points at a 550m distance from your home.

To find more charging points or for more information regarding availability, you can visit the ZapMap App or website.

Local Travel News

If you are hoping to avoid traffic and being late for work, we recommend accessing the following useful links to keep you up to date with any traffic jams, roadworks, or accidents that could affect your journey.

The AA will show you incidents that have occurred within the local area - helpful for letting you know which routes to avoid before you set off on your journey!

• https://www.dorsetcouncil.gov.uk/travel/travel-dorset/live-travel-updates
• https://highwaysengland.co.uk/travel-updates/