Crownfield Court, Windlesham

Introduction

Welcome to Crownfield Court’s Travel Plan website! We’re here to help you settle in, explore the best of your area and travel in a sustainable way. We’ll do this by providing you with up-to-date information on how to travel sustainably to access local facilities and public transport services. On this page you can find information on:

Your local area (including a 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

In each section we have also provided useful links to webpages that will provide further information which you may view and read whenever you like.

This information is correct as of June 2025

Your local area

Local area map:

Your home is located close to the centre of Windlesham village, where you can find many key amenities including a pharmacy, a range of restaurants, cafes and pubs, a post office, and bus stops.

The table below summarises some of the different amenities available and the walking and cycling times from the site access:

Amenity and Facility	Distance	Walking Time (80m per minute)	Cycle Time (250m per minute)
Evolved Pilates Studio	500m	7 minutes	2 minutes
Sutton’s (Coffee & Sandwich Shop	550m	7 minutes	2 minutes
Windlesham Village Pharmacy	550m	7 minutes	2 minutes
Post Office Bus Stops	600m	8 minutes	2 minutes
Windlesham Post Office	600m	8 minutes	2 minutes
Hillview Convenience Store	600m	8 minutes	2 minutes
Rashoi (Indian Restaurant)	800m	10 minutes	3 minutes
Puffin’s Pre-School and Day Nursery	800m	10 minutes	3 minutes
The Surrey Cricketers (Pub Restaurant)	850m	11 minutes	3-4 minutes
Windlesham Fields of Remembrance	900m	14 minutes	3-4 minutes
Valley End C of E Infants School	1100m	16 minutes	4 minutes

Local Pedestrian Network

There are plenty of things to see and do in your local area, so why not get out on foot and explore it? Walking has many benefits including:

It’s 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.

Windlesham Field of Remembrance is around a 14-minute walk from your house. It features 18 acres of fields and woodlands, home to many local sports teams, a children’s playpark and a welcoming café. Definitely somewhere to visit for your green space fix!

There are also plenty of Public Rights of Way in the local area including footpaths and bridleways, shown on the map below. Use these to get around your local area without having to worry about cars!

Do check out the entire map on Surrey County Council’s website, it is a useful resource: www.surreycc.gov.uk/culture-and-leisure/countryside/management/footpaths-byways-and-bridleways/map.

Walk to school: Valley End Church of England Infant School is only a 16 minute walk from your house. Simply turn left down Woodlands Lane and then left again at the end of the road. See the local map for details.

Walks for leisure: Fancy walking for leisure? The Windlesham Society have a large range of walks to try out around your local area. Visit the website: windleshamsociety.co.uk/windlesham-walks/ and try one or two of their routes out today, either alone, or with family or friends!

There are also a range of walking groups to get involved with. They are a great way to be social, meet new people and get out and about in the fresh air and the beautiful countryside.

These groups include:

Surrey Heath Health Walks: An organised local walking group, with walks graded as gentle, moderate or challenging, for you to choose what suits you best. Visit: www.surreyheath.gov.uk/leisure-sports-and-culture/sports-and-physical-activity/keep-active/walks/health-walks
Surrey Heath – Ramblers: An organised local walking group offering walks in and around the Surrey, Berkshire and Hampshire Countryside. Visit: www.surreyheathramblers.org.uk/

Do a lot of walking? Want to earn rewards and win prizes for travelling around Surrey on foot, by bike or by public transport? Download the free BetterPoints App. Visit surrey.betterpoints.app for more information!

Local cycle network

Cycling from Windlesham is quick and easy. Did you know that it is approximately a 10-minute cycle into Lightwater and a 15-minute cycle into Bagshot?

Many of the roads and lanes around Windlesham are quiet and the area is fairly flat, making it perfect for cycling.

The Benefits of Cycling:

It’s an easy way to build physical activity into your daily routine
It saves you money!
It’s good for your mental health
Cycling can play a huge part in tackling air pollution
Fresh air, freedom and fun

Cycle to school: There are lots of schools nearby! Cycle to Valley End Infant School (in 6 minutes), Hammond Junior School (in Lightwater) in 11 minutes, and Charters Secondary School in 19 minutes. Saves you money on fuel, it’s better for the environment and it help keeps you and your children fit and healthy!

Want some route information? Visit www.letsride.co.uk/routes for some inspiration if you would like to get out on your bike but you’re not sure where to go.

Travel by bus

The nearest bus stops to Crownfield Court for the White Bus 500 service are located on Updown Hill, adjacent to Windlesham Village Pharmacy, approximately a 6-minute walk from Crownfield Court, as shown on the local area map.

These bus stops are served by the 500 White Bus service which links Windlesham with Frimley and Staines. Some of the places on the route include:

There are 8 buses a day in each direction on Weekdays.

Buses to/from Sunningdale:

The first bus towards Sunningdale is at 06:55. The last bus towards Sunningdale is at 17:52. The last bus from Sunningdale to Windlesham departs Sunningdale Railway Station at 19:05.

Buses to/from Bagshot

The first bus towards Bagshot is 08:00. The last bus towards Bagshot is at 19:13. The last bus from Bagshot to Windlesham departs Bagshot Square at 17:52.

On Saturdays there is a reduced service, and sadly there is no service on Sundays. For full timetable information, fares, and routes, visit www.whitebus.co.uk/bus-services/500/. Get your ticket online and save yourself time and money!!

So 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.

Travel by rail

Sunningdale Station (SNG) is located 3 miles from your home at Crownfield Court; accessible within a 20-minute cycle or 10-20 minute bus ride on the White Bus service 500.

Sunningdale has a range of facilities including:

31 cycle storage spaces
Toilets
Refreshments
Waiting room
WiFi

Sunningdale is served by South Western Railway services to Reading and London Waterloo. Both Reading and London Waterloo provide connections to other rail services across the country.

At Feltham you can change for a bus link to Heathrow Airport!

As of May 2025, the current service frequency is as follows:

End of Service Destination	Journey Time	Frequency
Reading	33 minutes	Every 30 minutes
London Waterloo (via Feltham and Clapham Junction)	54 minutes	Every 30 minutes

For all live journey updates, timetables and tickets, visit www.southwesternrailway.com or download the South Western Railway app.

There are also a range of Network Railcard’s available, which could give you up to a 1/3 off rail fares across the southeast (including London). Visit www.network-railcard.co.uk to find out which one would work best for you.

Car travel options

Car Sharing

Save money by sharing costs with other people – a commuter can typically save around £1,000 a year by car-sharing. Reduce stress and cut your carbon footprint at the same time.

Surrey Liftshare is a free car share scheme with a database of local people to share a car with. You can find both passengers and drivers to share with. Liftshare is a great way to travel and meet new people! Request a ride or advertise your journey for free online at liftshare.com/uk

Electric vehicles

Considering the national move towards hybrid and electric vehicles in the coming years, now is the time to make the switch and go electric!

Electric and hybrid vehicles are more affordable than you think and can offer remarkable benefits such as:

Lower / no fuel costs
Lower / no emissions tax
Lower maintenance costs
Eco-friendly with no emissions.

Your house is provided with an electric vehicle charging point in addition to the local facilities around Surrey, to ensure you never run out of charge!

Zapmap provides useful information on public charging points. Visit www.zap-map.com.

Efficient Driving Tips

Still need to drive your own car? There are many ways to help your fuel efficiency, which in turn saves you money on your fuel bill. Why not try some of the following 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