Bracklesham Grove, Bracklesham

Welcome to Bracklesham Grove’s Travel Plan Site.

This page is designed to give you the best, easiest and most up-to-date information about travel and facilities in your area in order to make the most of what it has to offer! On this page you can find information relating to:

  • Your local surroundings (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
  • What’s on in your local area
  • Local Travel News
  • Travel Vouchers

Your Local Surroundings

The accessibility map below highlights the main amenities and points of interest that are within walking and cycling distance from your home.

Bracklesham Grove is located within a 22-minute walk (6-minute cycle) of Cakeham Road, East Wittering which provides a more comprehensive range of facilities and amenities including a pharmacy, local supermarkets, doctor’s surgery, post office and dentist.

Don’t forget you also have a playground at Bracklesham Grove !

Local Pedestrian Network

Walking has a number of benefits:

  • Its free.
  • Increasing your cardiovascular fitness
  • Lowering anxiety and stress
  • Boosting your energy and improving your mood
  • Strengthening your bones, improving your balance and boosting your muscle power

There are also a number of Public Rights of Way (PRoW) near you, with the closest along the southern tip of the site, providing a route to the seafront.

PRoW near you can be found on the iMap by visiting WSCC Website: www.westsussex.gov.uk/land-waste-and-housing/public-paths-and-the-countryside/public-rights-of-way/public-rights-of-way-imap/

If you enjoy walking or would like to walk more often, why not join one of your local walking groups. This is a great way to find out about your local area and meet new people!

West Sussex County Council provides some easy walking trails. There are 14 easy countryside trails, with booklet which can be printed for particular routes of interest. Which can be found at: https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/leisure-recreation-and-community/walking-horse-riding-and-cycling/easy-walking-trails/

 Local Cycle Network

Bracklesham and Chichester in general benefit from a gentle topography, making it attractive for everyone to get out on their bikes, no matter your age or ability.  With your home only being a 40-minute cycle from Chichester!

To help you out on planning your journey and where to explore, route maps are available from  here. You can also use WSCC cycle journey planner https://cyclejourneyplanner.westsussex.gov.uk/.

National Cycle Route (NCR) runs from Selsey to West Dean and NCR 2 runs from Dover all the way to Plymouth. You can join it from Chichester and then just complete a small ride to Emsworth or Havant or carry on into Portsmouth. Cycle routes available in the wider area can be found at https://www.sustrans.org.uk/. The blue lines show the West Wittering cycle route which a map of can be found here: www.chichester.gov.uk/media/9542/West-Wittering-Salterns-Way-Leisure-Cycle-Route/pdf/West_Witterings.pdf

If you are new to cycling and want to join like-minded people, why not join a cycling group? CTC Bognor and Chichester Group is part of Cycling UK. Run by an experienced cyclist, taking relatively traffic free routes, with varied routes depending on your experience. To become a member or for more information visit: http://www.bognorchichesterctc.org.uk/

You can also undertake bike ability training offered by WSCC: https://schools.westsussex.gov.uk/Services/3147. Which you will have the opportunity redeem through one of the vouchers offered to you.  

Travelling by Bus

As the local bus network offers convenient routes to most local destinations, with frequent services, could this be the travel mode for you?

Don’t forget! The Department for Transport’s £3 bus fare scheme running until March 2027.

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

Buses run regularly all throughout the day, so whether you need to get to work, the shops or pick up the children from school, the bus provides an alternative to the private car. With bus stops being 160m from your home.

Nearest bus stops are Holdens Farm Caravan Park and Clappers Lane, 2-minute walk from your home.

Local bus services are summarised in the table below and further information on public transport can be found at:

*(SDO)= School Day’s Only

Travelling by Train

Why take the train?

  • 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.

Chichester Railway Station (CCH) is located 10km northwest of your home and is accessible via a 30-minute cycle or by bus routes no.52 and no.53 taking around 40 minutes.

Bognor Regis Railway Station (BOG) located approximately 17.7 km east of your home at Bracklesham Grove. Both stations are operated by Southern railways and provide a service to Littlehampton and London Victoria (1hr 45).

Bognor Regis also provides regular services to Barnham. Chichester Railway Station has great access to lots of stations including Portsmouth Harbour, Southampton Central, Brighton. Both stations provide a train ramp if needed and step free access to platforms. Bognor Regis has 95 car parking spaces and 184 bike storage spaces, while Chichester has 202 spaces for car parking and 108 bike storage spaces.

National Rail offers a text service for travellers on the move. More information can be found https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/1954.aspx?query=dep%20BSK. You can also create a pocket timetable: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/,  which allows you to create a personalised timetable for up to 3 selected departures and/or arrivals including Mondays-Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The timetable can be downloaded as a PDF and printed.

Did you know – You can also save money on rail travel when you purchase a Network Railcard. Railcards have an annual cost of £30 and can save you up to 1/3 off most rail fares (subject to Terms and Conditions). For more information and to purchase your railcard visit: https://www.network-railcard.co.uk/.

Free resource tool to plan a seamless journey while travelling with your bike. Visit: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/on-the-train/train-travel-with-bicycles/

Car Travel Options

If you like driving and you can’t see any alternative way to travel, why not try to save some money by joining the West Sussex Car Sharing scheme. This is a well-established scheme that can help you to meet new people in your neighbourhood and save money at the same time. Why not visit https://www.westsussex.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/travel-and-public-transport/travelwise-sustainable-transport/join-a-car-sharing-scheme/ to find out more? 

Electric Charging Points in your area

  • Regis Car Park Centre
  • East Street Car Park Selsey
  • Crouchers Hotel

To find out more visit: http://www.zap-map.com/

What’s on in your local area?

Not sure what events are going on in your local area? A full list of events in Chichester can be found here: https://www.thegreatsussexway.org/. Have a look through and gather some ideas for family fun, sporting adventures and other sustainable activities.

Local Travel News

Head over to our useful sites page for a number of useful links for sustainable travel including public transport. For more local links we have provided some below:

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 Stagecoach;**
  • Contribution to a rail season ticket;***
  • 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. 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 & Conditions:

Sustainable Travel Vouchers are a gift from Miller Homes and the offer(s) may be amended or removed at any time.

One claim per address can be made. If a claim has already been received for your address you will not be eligible to claim again. Please contact us to confirm your eligibility at travelplan@paulbashamassociates.com.

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.

For full terms and conditions visit: Terms and Conditions