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:
- Local Shops and centres
- Railway stations and information
- Bus stops/timetables/fares
- Cycle routes, shops and vouchers
- Events on in your local area
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.
Vouchers
You have the opportunity to redeem a free travel voucher of your choice worth £150 out of the options below:
- Bicycle related purchases at Hargrove Cycles;
- Bus Tickets from Stagecoach;
- Contribution to a rail season ticket;
- Cycle training from West Sussex County Council.
How to claim:
In order to claim your free travel voucher please email travelplan@paulbashamassociates.com with:
- Your name;
- Your address; and
- Which voucher you would like to claim
(Please note that it is one voucher per house)
Walking
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!
- Chichester HeartSmart Walks– There are two to three walks a week, led by volunteers and designed to cater for all! Meet new people in a friendly and safe environment. For more information visit: https://chichester.westsussexwellbeing.org.uk/topics/being-active/healthy-walks
- Ramblers Association– Britain’s biggest walking charity. Become a member of Ramblers association and join South Wessex Sussex group. For more information visit: http://www.ramblers.org.uk/
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/
Cycling
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 on the Sustrans website. 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?
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:
*Service Provided from Bracklesham Corner (500m away), (SDO)= School Day’s Only
Travelling by Train
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 97 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 here. You can also create a pocket timetable here 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 click here.
Plus Bike- Free resource tool to plan a seamless journey while travelling with your bike. Visit: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations_destinations/PlusBike.aspx
Other ways to Travel
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 the West Sussex Carshare website 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 find here. Have a look through and gather some ideas for family fun, sporting adventures and other sustainable activities.
Local Travel News
- National Rail Enquiries – to search for engineering works on rail routes. Search via route or operator.
- Chichester District Council – Provides up-to-date news and information regarding travel related issues.
- West Sussex County Council – The council website provides up-to-date traffic and travel news, including planned roadworks and sporting events which may force closures to the surrounding roads.
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