Welcome to the Sherborne Fields 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 on:
- Your local area (inc. 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
Your local area
Much of the information is provided through direct links to other websites, ensuring that the information we give you is up to date. The accessibility map below highlights all of the major amenities and points of interest that can be found in the vicinity of Sherborne Fields.
Within the site itself there will be a new local centre which will include a food store. Also within close proximity are a number of schools (primary and secondary), a hospital, pubs, a post office, pharmacy and church. What’s more, both Tesco Express and Co-op are within a 15 minute walk, wherever you live in the site.
It sounds like you’re all sorted, however if you fancy even more, your nearest town of Basingstoke is only a 10 minute cycle ride (or half hour walk) away. Here you’ll find an even bigger selection of facilities including the famous Festival Place. This shopping centre is home to over 160 shops, 20 restaurants, a cinema, sports centre and more.
Local Pedestrian Network
- Benefits of walking
- Its 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
Just 30 minutes a day is all you need to start! Why not explore the PRoW routes near you!
If you want meet people and walk with others here are some walking groups near you:
- Basingstoke Ramblers Club– Annual membership is only £5 with regular walks on Sunday and Wednesday. Visit: https://www.basingstokeramblers.org.uk/community/basingstoke-ramblers-club-20010/home/ & https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/wellbeing-walks-groups/ramblers-wellbeing-walks-basingstoke
- Basingstoke Wellbeing Walks – It’s free to join and there is no need to book. Visit: https://www.bvaction.org.uk/wellbeingwalks
Local Cycle Network
If you fancy getting out on your bike, cycle routes in the area make your trip an easy way to travel. The map below shows cycle routes within your area.
This handy map is found at: https://www.sustrans.org.uk/and is helpful in finding cycle routes in any given area. The green shows traffic free routes, whereas the purple routes are on-road.
The scheme in Basingstoke that planned to improve the pedestrian and cycle access from Popley to Chineham District Centre, with the focus on encouraging more people to travel sustainably to key local facilities has been completed! So why not use this on your way into Chineham District Centre or Popley?
Improvements included:
- On-road cycleway for Bilton Road
- Off-road shared use footway/cycleway for Wade Road
- Improvements on the existing crossings for Bilton Road/Wade Road
In addition, a new toucan crossing along Popley Way at the junction with Don Allen Drive has been implemented, improving the cycling facilities in the area and providing a safer route to Merton School.
For more information on planned improvement schemes in your area, visit www3.hants.gov.uk/transport-schemes-index.
Travel by Bus
From the 1st of January 2025 many bus companies are introducing a £3 fare cap on single tickets as part of the UK governments Help for Households.
Stagecoach (your local operators) are taking part in the scheme and have several routes which are following the £3 fare cap.For more information visit: https://www.stagecoachbus.com/promos-and-offers/national/2-pound-fare
The local bus network offers convenient routes to most local destinations, with frequent services, this could be the travel mode for you. Buses run regularly all through the day, so whether you need to get to work, the shops or pick up the children from school the bus provides comprehensive access to many destinations.
Main Services from Priestly Road are 2, 4, and 22:
22- Every 2 hours between 9 and 2, only running on a Tuesday and Thursday.
Main services from Popley Way are 5, 655, 657:
5-Popley-Oakridge-Basingstoke (Every 15 minutes Monday to Friday, every 15 minutes Saturday, and every 30 minutes on Sunday)
655 and 657 are school services
Main services from Manor road 22 and 622:
22- Only runs Tuesday and Thursday (First at 9:51 then every hour until 13:51)
622 – school service
For more information on timetables visit: www.stagecoachbus.com/timetables (Times may vary in School Holidays so check before travelling)
Travel by Rail
Basingstoke Train station is a 25 minute walk (or 10 minute cycle) from you. The station is managed by South Western Trains and is well equipped to your every need. Facilities include: CCTV, Customer Help Points, Toilets, Cafés, Waiting Rooms and Wheelchair Access.
Basingstoke Train Station has great access to lots of stations including London Waterloo, Southampton, Poole, Bournemouth, Exeter, Bristol, Reading and Birmingham. This should make your commute, weekend away or day trip as easy as possible.
Even better, National Rail offers a text service for travellers on the move. More information can be found: www.nationalrail.co.uk/times_fares/TTT.aspx?query=dep%20EDB. You can also create a pocket timetable: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ ,which allows you to create a personalised timetable for up to 3 selected departures and/or arrivals including Mondays-Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. This timetable can be downloaded as a PDF and printed.
Try visiting the National Rail at: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/live-trains/ for information regarding live arrivals and departures.
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. Have a look at some of our useful contacts!
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.
Visit our useful sites page for helpful links on sustainable transport modes!
Travel Vouchers
A travel voucher, up to the value of £25 is available once for each address*. This is a Halfords voucher which can be used for purchases associated with cycling.
Terms and Conditions
Please note that in order to process your survey we may collect personal data. If you have requested a voucher, 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 info@paulbashamassociates.com or visit https://paulbashamassociates.com/privacy-cookie-policy/ to see our current policy.
One claim per address 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.
Halford voucher is £25 and only redeemable for purchases associated with cycling. Their terms and conditions are outlined on the voucher, which will be sent via post.
We will not replace, swap or refund any unused or expired vouchers.
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