Brooklands Park, Ashford

Welcome to Brooklands Park!

Your new home is well located within Ashford Town Centre with an array of facilities including retail outlets and eateries. Staines-upon-Thames is also located circa 4.8km to the south west which includes the Elmsleigh Shopping Centre and a host of other retail and leisure facilities.

See your local amenities on the map below:

Leisure

The Ashford area has a number of leisure opportunities such as Ashford Tennis Club, Ashford Manor Golf Course, King George’s Fields, and Spelthorne Sports Ground. In terms of dedicated fitness and leisure facilities near, you can choose from Elmbridge Xcel Leisure Complex, Meadhurst Club, and Spelthorne Leisure Centre.

Healthcare

Several healthcare facilities are located within reach of your home. These include the Studholme Medical Centre (2-minute walk away) and Ashford Hospital (22-minute walk away). There are also a number of other pharmacies and medical centers along Church Road.

Education

A number of education facilities are located within reach of your home suitable for all ages. These include Clarendon Primary School, St Michael Catholic Primary School, and Thomas Knyvett.

Walk For Health

Spelthorne Borough Council are encouraging residents to improve their health by taking up walking. This scheme is free and provides a number of guided walking routes around the local area. Visit https://www.spelthorne.gov.uk/page/1435/walking-health to book your walk now.

Ramblers Association

Come and be part of Britain’s biggest walking charity. The Staines, Kingston, and Richmond groups of the Ramblers Association are 3 of 16 groups in Surrey. These groups provide guided walks for everyone which provides a great opportunity to make new friends! Visit http://www.ramblers.org.uk for information on when the next walks are.

Benefits of Walking

There are lots of benefits of walking. Walking just 30 minutes a day can help:

• Improve your mood - by releasing endorphins to help reduce stress and anxiety
• Improved sleep - by regulating your circadian rhythm
• Bone and joint health - building bone density and easing arthritis

Cycling from Brooklands Park is quick and easy. Did you know that it is approximately a 2-minute cycle to Ashford Train Station and an 11-minute cycle to Staines Train Station?

Nearby Cycle Routes

National Cycle Network routes 4 and 61 run in the vicinity of your new home. Route 61 provides access north of the site through Uxbridge, Watford, and Welwyn Garden City. Route 4 provides access east of the site, which travels through Kingston-Upon-Thames and into Central London. Visit https://www.walkwheelcycletrust.org.uk/national-cycle-network/to find out more. Local cycle routes are available at https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/roads-and-transport/sustainable/cycling-and-walking/cycle-network.

Google Maps also provides a feature which provides information on cycle routes so you can plan your route better!

The closest bus stops to your home are approximately 180m east and west which can be reached via a 2-minute walk.

Three bus services are operated on behalf of Transport for London: http://www.tfl.gov.uk/travel-information/stations-stops-and-piers/

117: West London Mental Health Trust to Staines Bus Station

216: Kingston to Staines

555: Bus service from Whiteley to Heathrow is operated by Diamond Buses https://www.diamondbuses.com/bus-services/se/se-n555/

Plan your bus journey with Traveline South West to show routes, timings and how to find the right bus stops to assist you to your destination! The site can be found at https://www.travelinesw.com/

Your Nearby Railway Station

Ashford Railway station is only a short 7-minute walk or 2-minute cycle from Brooklands College.

This provides an easy link to a range of locations including:

• Four services per hour to London Waterloo.
• Two Services per hour to Weybridge.
• Two services per hour to Windsor and Eton Riverside.

Station Facilities:

• Pay phones (Card and Coins)
• Post Box
• Refreshment Facilities
• Toilets
• National Key Toilets
• Waiting Rooms
• Ramp train access
• Car Park
• Cycle Storage
• Ticket Machines
• Customer Help Points

For information about facilities at Ashford Train Station, visit: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/ashford-surrey/

For live departure information from Ashford Train Station, visit the National Rail Departure Board

Car sharing

Another great way of reducing your carbon footprint is by car sharing. Car sharing is an arrangement where two or more people travel together in a single vehicle for a journey. Do you have a spare seat in your car? You could offer car sharing services in your local area.

Surrey Carshare

Liftshare Surrey is free to join and offers a lift sharing platform across Surrey. By lift sharing you can save money by sharing costs with other people. Did you know a commuter can typically save around £1,000 a year by carsharing? Other benefits include reducing planning stress and making new friends! For more information, visit their website at https://hub.liftshare.com/regional/surrey