Barnaby Mead, Gillingham

Welcome to Barnaby Mead

Hello! And welcome to your Travel Plan website. As your Travel Plan Coordinators, we are here to help you utilise the best of your local area, by providing you with up-to-date travel information for accessing facilities, local services, and public transport services. This page is designed for you, and we want you to find the best way to travel.

On this page you can find information on:

  • Your local area
  • Survey Incentive Terms & Conditions
  • Local Pedestrian Network
  • Local Cycle Network
  • Travel by Bus
  • Travel by Rail
  • Car Travel Options

This webpage was last updated in March 2026.

Local Area

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)

The map below shows the available facilities within your local area in relation to Barnaby Mead:

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 neighborhood, improve your overall well-being, or reduce your carbon footprint, walking is a fantastic way to achieve your goals.

Why not start walking to school each day to start making a small change for a more healthier lifestyle. A map of routes to the local schools is shown below:

Here 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 walks in your own time!

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 include NCR25 which can be accessed south of the site to the west of High Street. This route links with Frome and Longleat NCR24 and also runs south to Poole and Bournemouth.

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.

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

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

Bus

Your home is close to a range of bus stops, with your closest bus stops being a mere 5-minute walk from your home. You can see these bus stops on the map overleaf.

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 Gillingham Railway Station Bus Stop, 15-minutes away.

Make sure to check service updates before you travel!

To access the Salisbury’s Red 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

Rail

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.

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.

Car Travel

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 live ZapMap.

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 you 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/

https://www.cyclestreets.net/journey/

Terms & Conditions

As part of the most recent survey an incentive has been offered. To find out details please view the Barnaby Mead Terms and Conditions.