Welcome to the Ersham Park 7 Cuckoo Fields Travel Plan website. This page is designed to give you up to date travel information and inform you about travel facilities in your area. On this page you can find information on:
- Local shops and centres
- Rail station and information
- Bus stops, bus fairs and bus timetables
- Cycle routes and shops
- Events in your local area
Much of the information is provided through direct links to other websites, this ensures that the information we give you is as up to date as possible.
Your new home is located close to several facilities around Hailsham, as highlighted in the table below. From Ersham Park you can get to Hailsham Town Centre within a 24-minute walk, a 5-minute cycle or an 8-minute journey on the 1X Stagecoach bus service.
A number of healthcare facilities are located within reach of your home. These include:
- Bridgeside Surgery
- Vicarage Field Surgery
- Paydens pharmacy
- Boots Pharmacy
- Kingswood Dental Practice
- Hailsham Dental Care
Activities
The Hailsham area has a variety of activities to do, from tourist attractions to parks and gardens. Some of the main attractions in the area include:
- Knockhatch Adventure Park
- Hailsham Pavilion Theatre & Cinema
- Herstmonceux Castle
- Pevensey Castle
Fitness
Hailsham Leisure Centre offers a range of fitness classes and activities designed to suit all fitness needs. It also has a sports hall, swimming pool, café, health suite and soft play area. It’s the ideal place to invest quality time in your well-being.
The accessibility map below highlights all of your local facilities and places of interest local to you.
Bus Services
Regular bus services provide Ersham Park & Cuckoo Fields with excellent links to facilities and services in the local and wider surrounding area.
Where to catch the bus:
The nearest bus stops to your home are located on … just north the development (as shown on the local area map). The bus stops are supported by:
- Flag poles and timetables
- Bus shelter (Westbound)
- Seating
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.
Walking
The Benefits of Walking
A selection of the key benefits of walking have been listed below:
- Burns calories
- Strengthens your heart
- Lower you blood sugar
- Eases joint pain
- Boosts your immune function
- Boosts your energy
- Improves your mood
- Extends your life
- Reduces stress
- Reduces your risk of chronic diseases
The Cuckoo Trail
The Cuckoo Trail is a 14-mile surfaced path through the Sussex countryside. The route is mostly traffic free and is a safe route for walkers and cyclists of all ages, forming part of the National Cycle Network – route 21.
The picturesque trail follows the former ‘Cuckoo Line’ railway track and stretches from Heathfield to Shinewater Park. It passes through Horam, Hailsham and Polegate. There are lots of opportunities to pick up refreshments just a short distance from the route, in addition to plenty of benches and picnic tables dotted along the route.
For more information on The Cuckoo Trail, visit: www.eastsussex.gov.uk/leisure-tourism/countryside-sites/cuckoo-trail
Ramblers Association
Come and be part of Britain’s biggest walking charity. Join the Ramblers group and become a member of the Ramblers Association. Visit ramblers.org.uk for information on when the next walks are in your local area.
Cycling
The Benefits of Cycling
There are many benefits to cycling with some of the key benefits listed below:
- Improves mental well-being
- Strengthens your immune system
- Helps you lose weight
- Helps build muscle
- Improves your lung health
- Lowers your heart disease and cancer risk
- Saves time
- Improves your navigational skills
- Improves your spatial awareness
- Improves your sleep
Enigma Bicycle Works your local bike shop !
Enigma Bicycle Works is your local cycle store where you can get all your cycling equipment. Enigma Bicycle Works is located at 13, Apex Park, Diplocks Way, Hailsham BN27 3JU, approximately an 8 minute cycle from your home.
Want to cycle but unsure of the best routes? Want guided rides? Want to make new friends? Join The Soggy Bottoms MTB Club.
“The Soggy Bottoms” are a mountain bike group from Hailsham, East Sussex. Every Sunday they take part in group bike rides on the trails, bike parks, lanes and more. More often than not group rides takes place on the Southdowns which just happens to be on your doorstep. The views from the Southdowns are always amazing regardless of the weather. Overlooking the sea, the vineyards, country hills and valleys, It’s also home to some very special historical sites that date back 1000s of years.
The group rides are for cyclists of all levels and abilities, with both easy and harder routes available.
For more information on how to get involved check out: www.thesoggybottomsmtb.godaddysites.com/diary-of-events
Rail Services
Polgate Train Station is located approximately 3km south of Ersham Park. To reach the station Stagecoach bus services 51, 54 and the 98 from Hailsham High Street, can reach the station in 12 minutes
Station Facilities
- Manned Ticket Office
- 48 Bicycle Parking Spaces
- Toilets
- Pay Phones
- Wifi
Network Railcard
Purchasing a Network Railcard will give you up to a 1/3 off rail fares and will allow you to travel across 16 counties (inc. London). Visit http://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 plusbike.nationalrail.co.uk.
Car Sharing
Car sharing is a great way to have access to a car without owning one. You also get the opportunity to engage with people making the same journey as you in your local area. Why not try it out using your local car club providers.
Lift Share– Join for free!
Save money by sharing costs with other people – a commuter can typically save around £1,000 a year by carsharing. Reduce stress and cut your carbon footprint at the same time.
Your Free Travel Gift
Whilst we support the delivery of the Travel Plan for the development we will be sending out travel surveys for you to complete which helps us to understand more about your current travel habits and what may encourage you to use alternative modes. As a way of saying thank you for taking the time to complete the survey, you can claim the following.
- £150 Halfords voucher (for cycle related products only)
Terms and Conditions
Sustainable Travel Vouchers are a gift and the offer may be amended or removed at any time.
One claim per address at Ersham Park 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.
The Halfords voucher is £150 and only redeemable for purchases associated with cycling. Halfords terms and conditions and expiry date are outlined on the voucher, which will be sent via post.
The voucher is non-refundable.
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 Data Protection policy.
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