Hello Berewood Resident and welcome to your Travel Plan page.
Here at Paul Basham Associates we are your ‘Travel Plan Coordinators’ which means we are here to help you make informed travel choices and provide advice on your local area and the surrounding travel opportunities.
On this page you can find information on the following:
- Your local area
- 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
Much of the information provided on this page is through website links to ensure that the information we give you is up to date, particularly bus and rail timetable information.
Your local area
Your new home in Berewood is well located in relation to a number of local facilities, particularly along Victoria Road. Along Victoria Road there are takeaways, cafes, banks, retail outlets, a post office, Waterlooville Library and a public house. The Asda Waterlooville Superstore is also accessible via the A3 as well as the Waterlooville Area Community Association and a pharmacy. The accessibility map below shows some amenities and facilities within your local area.
Hampshire’s ‘My Journey’ planner is a free tool which allows you to enter your start location and final destination to help you understand what travel options are available to you. Visit the website to access the journey planner here: https://myjourneyhampshire.com/.
Local Pedestrian Network
A walking map within the Berewood development including a 5km walking route and amenities along the route has been produced and is provided here: Walking Map
Benefits of Walking
- It’s free!
- Increases your cardiovascular fitness
- Lowers anxiety and stress
- Boosts your energy and improves your mood
- Strengthens your bones, improves your balance and boosts your muscle power
Your local area provide a number of Public Rights of Way, footways and on-site parks for a variety of walking opportunities.
This includes:
- A segregated 4m footway/cycleway between the main access and internal roundabout with 3m shared facilities continuing towards the Local Centre and to the commercial area to the north and houses to the south.
- Connections to the southern end of the Town Centre by shared footway/cycleway links that surround and pass through the Forest End residential area to Maurepas Way and the A3 via existing crossing facilities.
- A new Toucan crossing supplementing the existing Puffin crossing on the A3 enhancing connections from the residential areas to the south of Forest End
- Signal controlled crossing facilities at the Milk Lane junction and a new Toucan crossing facilities to the north of Purbrook Village.
- Signal controlled crossing facilities at the proposed southern access.
Ramblers Wellbeing Walks Havant
Wellbeing walks Havant are coordinated by Havant Borough Council and delivered by trained volunteers. Walks include Havant, Emsworth and Hayling Island and a range of walks to suit all fitness levels are offered. Multiple walks are organised a week so you can pick whatever walk suits you best!
Visit https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/wellbeing-walks-groups/ramblers-wellbeing-walks-havant for more information.
Hampshire 40+ Walking Group
The Hampshire 40+ Walking Group is another Ramblers group that offers organised walks all over Hampshire. Walks are usually between 8-12 miles and despite the name ‘40+’, they welcome walkers of all ages. The first three walks are free and membership is £3.58 per month after this.
For more information, visit: www.hampshirewalkers.org.uk/
To find more walking opportunities that Waterlooville and Hampshire has to offer, visit myjourneyhampshire.com/walk/hampshire-walking-opportunities/
Recommended places to walk:
- The Queen’s Inclosure (100.35 acres) – a large wood with a diversity of tress and wildlife with a circular walking route.
- Park Wood (8.38 acres) – a small oasis in a large urban area, well worth a visit to see its ancient trees as well as explore the pathways.
- Berewood Community Nature Reserve is also located on the western perimeter of the site near Houghton Avenue.
Local Cycle Network
The National Cycle Network route 222 (Queen Elizabeth Country Park to Portsmouth) runs in the vicinity of your new home through Waterlooville, Purbrook, Crookhorn and finishes in Portsmouth. The route consists of a mixture of traffic free and on-road cycling and also connects with Route 22 and Route 2 which provides a long distance route across the south coast. The map below shows part of the route, closest to your home.
The A3 London Road which connects with Cosham to the south also supports cycling with on road cycle lanes and off-road cycle tracks.
Havant Borough Council’s Cycle Map is colour coded to help you identify on road and off road routes – perfect for any cycle ability. See the map here: https://havant.activemap.co.uk/
With so many great cycling routes on your doorstep why not put on your cycle helmet and get active!
Waterlooville CCC is a community cycle club, with the aim of making cycling enjoyable for all. Cycle events occur weekly, and all routes are circular, without steep inclines. This is an excellent way to meet some new people and to get out in nature!
To find out more visit: https://www.portsmouthctc.org.uk/wccc/
Travel by Bus
The Berewood area is well served by a number of bus routes operated by First Buses and Stagecoach. A summary of the routes and timetables is outlined below along with relevant links to the bus companies web pages.
Why take the Bus?
There are many reasons why you should started considering using the bus, such as:
- The walk to and from the bus is a great way to incorporate some physical activity into your daily routine
- You have the opportunity to relax whilst on your journey and can even proactively use your time, such as reading a book
- Season tickets could offer unlimited travel services and can provide cheaper alternatives than running a car.
- Contributing towards cleaner air.
See the table below for nearby services, routes and bus times.
For the 7 and 8 services, see the First Bus timetables here: https://www.firstbus.co.uk/planning-your-journey/timetables
See the Stagecoach timetables here: https://www.stagecoachbus.com/timetables
Bus fare initiative
Good news! The Government £3 Single Fare Cap is continuing until at least the 31st December 2025. This means that single journeys will cost no more than £3! But make sure to check before you travel to see if your route is eligible.
Find out all the latest information at: www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and-offers/national/3-pound-single-fare
Travel by Rail
To travel by rail from your home in Berewood, Cosham and Bedhampton Railway Stations are the closest via a 20-minute cycle journey, both located to the south.
Bedhampton Railway Station is operated by South Western Railway and provides regular hourly services to Portsmouth Harbour, London Waterloo.
To travel to Bedhampton Railway Station there is the opportunity to use the Stagecoach 37 or 39 services or the journey would constitute a 20-minute cycle via Hulbert Road.
Cosham Railway Station is also operated by South Western Railway and provides some further services to those from Bedhampton such as Cardiff Central, London Waterloo and Portsmouth & Southsea, all of which come hourly. Further services go to Portsmouth Harbour and Brighton twice hourly and a service to Southampton Central goes three times an hour.
To travel to Cosham Railway Station would also consist of a 20-minute cycle via London Road or a 25 minute bus journey via the 7 or 8 First Bus services.
To keep up with live departures in your area, visit National Rail’s website here: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/live-trains/
Car Travel Options
Still need to drive your own car? There are still ways to develop more sustainable habits, why not try some of the below 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
Interested in Car Sharing?
Do working hours make using public transport more tricky? Or do you carry lots of equipment to work meaning the car is essential? Why not consider car sharing?
Lift Share have a database of over 700,000 people to car share with. Its free to join and find both drivers or passengers to share with! You could help reduce CO2 emissions, reduce the stress of driving by sharing and could save up to £1000 on average per year!
Why not see who is already signed up in your local area? Visit https://liftshare.com/uk
Local Travel News
Hampshire County Council – Visit the ROMANSE webpage to find out more information on live traffic information!
National Rail Enquiries – To search for engineering works on rail routes. Search via route or operator e.g. South Western Railway!
My Journey Hampshire – Includes a journey planner tool as well as news about travel in the Hampshire area!
Vouchers
Each address at Berewood is eligible to a free £100 bus ticket* and/or a £50 Halfords** voucher to spend on cycles/cycle equipment (subject to terms and conditions).
If a claim has already been received for your address you may not be eligible to claim again. To check your eligibility to claim this, don’t hesitate to reach out to us at travelplan@paulbashamassociates.com
You can also contact us at this email address if you have any further questions about the offer(s).
* Bus tickets up to the value of £100 are available from either Stagecoach or Solent Go and will depend on the best offer available at the time of the claim.
**£50 Halfords voucher is available for cycle related purchases.
For the full terms and conditions of these vouchers, visit:
Berewood, Waterlooville – Terms and Conditions
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