Welcome to your travel page for Dunsbury Park. As your Travel Plan Coordinators, we are here to give some information on sustainable travel to the site – read on for more!
Introduction
On this page you can find information on:
- Your local area
- Local pedestrian network
- Local cycle network
- Travel by bus
- Travel by rail
- Sustainable car travel options
This information is correct as of August 2025
Your local area
There are a range of amenities and facilities close to your work, accessible by walking, cycling or bus. The table below gives approximate distances and travel times for walking and cycling, measured from outside Biopure Technology.
Local Pedestrian Network
There are a number of walking route within the vicinity of Dunsbury Park. There are connections to Grassmere Way to the north in Waterlooville, and east towards Leigh Park. To the south there are footpaths, providing a connection to Ramsdale Park and the surrounding forest.
The map below illustrated the different footpaths and bridleways available near Dunsbury Park
Along with these Dunsbury Park provides a shared footway/cycleway along the northern side of Fitzwygram.
For a full map of existing Rights of Way, visit: https://maps.hants.gov.uk/rightsofwaydefinitivemap/largemap
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
Go Jauntly
Go Jauntly is a great app/website for finding local walks, where you can create a route with times which suit you. There is also the option to download for offline use (iOS only) as part of the optional premium subscription, which costs £3.99 per month or £20.99 for the year.
Get finding some walks! Visit: www.gojauntly.com/features/walks-near-me
Local Cycle Network
Your workplace should have cycle storage, as well as shower and changing facilities – speak to your manager for details as to where these are.
Cycling has a number of benefits including:
- It saves you money
- It’s an easy way to build physical activity into your daily routine
- It’s good for your mental health
- Cycling can play a huge part in tackling air pollution
- Fresh air, freedom and fun
Dunsbury Park is in close proximity to both Waterlooville centre and Havant centre, with less than a 15-minute cycle distance to both. Below shows a map with suggested routes to these locations.
Useful Apps for Journey Planning
If journey planning is a struggle, why not use one of the following apps?
- Komoot – Komoot is a popular route planning app, focused on cyclists www.komoot.com/
- Strava – Free to use to track a variety of activities including walking, cycling and running. Paid subscription required for route planning. Download the app today! www.strava.com/
Travel by Bus
Why take the bus?
- The journey 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
The closest bus stop currently to Dunsbury Park, is the Larkwhistle Walk bus stop, on Calshot Road. This stop is served by Stagecoach Route 22 which travels between Leigh Park and Havant Bus Station. Buses run approximately every 20 minutes all day and night (weekdays).
The bus stops surrounding Dunsbury Park and your closest stop is shown in the map below. A bus stop in Dunsbury Park is coming soon.
For more information on bus timetables, tickets and prices and bus services, please visit: www.stagecoachbus.com
£3 Bus Fare Cap
Don’t forget the government initiative of the £3 bus fare cap is continuing until at least the 31st December 2025 – this means that single journeys will cost no more than £3 and could cost less on certain routes!
For further information on this, please visit: https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and-offers/south-east/never-pay-more-than-3-pounds-single
Travel by Rail
Bedhampton Station is located approximately 3.2km from Dunsbury Park, accessible within a 12-minute cycle. Facilities include 20 cycle storage spaces, WiFi, and bus services nearby.
Southern and South-Western Railway provides regular services to Portsmouth Harbour, Portsmouth & Southsea, Littlehampton and London Waterloo.
- Purchasing a Network Railcard will give you up to 1/3 off rail fares across the southeast (inc. London). Visit www.network-railcard.co.uk
- If you’re a keen cyclist and fancy getting the train, then plan your journey with PlusBike. It’s a free resource tool with all the information you need to plan a stress-free journey, visit https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/on-the-train/train-travel-with-bicycles/
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.
Sustainable Car Travel Option
Car Sharing
Save money by sharing costs with other people – a commuter can typically save around £1,000 a year by car-sharing. This is a great way to reduce stress and cut your carbon footprint at the same time.
Here are some carshare sites you could investigate:
- Kinto – set up your own private commuter network to travel to work. Find out more at https://www.kintojoin.io/
- Liftshare – find others on a similar journey route and travel to work together. Sign up at: https://liftshare.com/uk
We note some are you are already car sharing to work, which is great!
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.
Zapmap provides useful information on public charging points. Your workplace should also provide EV charging, but there are also others nearby to the site including:
- Staunton Country Park
- Staunton Farm
- KFC Havant
Find more stops at: https://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
Paul Basham Associates Travel Plan 