Oakfields, Credenhill

Introduction

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

This information is correct as of August 2025

Your Local Area

Your new home at Oakfields is well located to a number of local facilities and amenities.  Within a 5-minute walk from Oakfields, bus stops known as ‘Camp’ are located, providing regular services between Hereford and Kington.

The local shops and facilities within Credenhill are predominately located along Station Road, an 18 – 30-minute walk from your new home.  The local school is located at the top of Station Road (18-minute walk) whereas the Community Hall is located at the bottom (30-minute walk). In between, there are a handful of local amenities including a row of shops comprising a One Stop convenience store and a couple of food takeaways. Footways beginning within Oakfields are continuous to Station Road, with various dropped kerb facilities and a signalised crossing point along the route to help create a safe walking environment. 

The map below shows the available facilities within a 10-, 20- or 30-minute walk within Credenhill in relation to Oakfields:

Sustainable Travel Voucher

To help you travel sustainably Black Box Planning are offering a sustainable travel voucher worth £90. This includes:

  • £30 bus ticket from Sargeants buses
  • £60 Halfords voucher to put towards cycle equipment

If a claim has already been received for your address you will not be eligible to claim again (* one per address). To confirm whether you are eligible for the travel voucher offer please email us at: travelplan@paulbashamassociates.com. You can also contact us at this email address if you have any further questions about the offer(s).

Terms and Conditions can be found here for full details.

Sustainable Travel Vouchers are a gift from the developer and the offer(s) may be amended or removed at any time. 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 policy.

Local Pedestrian Network

Local Walking Routes

  • Credenhill Park Wood is part of the Woodland Trust and is located only 1.5km from your new home. There are a number of circular walks varying in length.

A wide variety of Public Rights of Way’s are located in close proximity to your home including routes to Crowmoor, Credenhill Park Wood and Stretton Sugwas.

Local Walking Groups

  • Hertfordshire Ramblers are your local walking groups part of the Ramblers Association. They offer many different types of walks throughout the year for all abilities. Majority take place on weekends. For more information on the walks and timings visit www.herefordshireramblers.org.uk

Benefits of walking

  • Its free
  • Increases cardiovascular fitness
  • Lowers anxiety and stress
  • Boosts energy and improves mood
  • Strengthens bones, improves balance and boosts muscle power

Local Cycle Network

Cycling is a great way to make small journeys, is a fantastic form of exercise and helps to reduce traffic congestion and pollution.

There is a shared cycleway/footway alongside the A480 at the entrance to Oakfields.  This cycle route provides a dedicated off-road cycle facility from the site towards Hereford and the National Cycle Route 44. Visit https://www.sustrans.org.uk/ to find National Cycle Routes near you.

The Benefits of Cycling!

  • It saves money
  • It’s an easy way to build physical activity into a daily routine
  • It’s good for mental health
  • Reduces congestion and pollution
  • Fresh air, freedom and fun

Cycle Training

Herefordshire Council are offering free cycle lessons for adults with Bikeright, which is an exclusive opportunity for Herefordshire residents.  These 1-to-1 cycle training sessions are tailored by professional instructors to suit your individual abilities and goals.  If you don’t have a bike and still want to learn, Herefordshire Council will provide you with a bike free of charge for the duration of your training session. Visit https://www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/health-in-herts/keep-active/cycle-training/cycle-training.aspx to find out more.

Beryl Bikes

Beryl Bikes is a shared bike-hire scheme that aims to encourage cycling within the local area and get more residents on bikes to travel sustainably to their local facilities, places of work/education or for leisure. Within Hereford, 145 Bikes and 75 e-Bikes are available from 72 Bays. 

The closest parking bay to Oakfields is along the A480/Jellicoe Way and known as ‘RAF Hereford’, which has capacity for 5 parked bikes. 

To download the Beryl Bike App and to find out more information, please visit https://www.beryl.cc/scheme/hereford

Bus Services

The closest bus stops to your new home at Oakfields are the ‘Camp’ and ‘Jellicoe Way’ bus stops which are approximately a 5-minute and 7 minute walk along the A480. 

Credenhill’s bus operators are Sargeants Brothers.  A summary of the routes and timetables are outlined below.  Your Welcome Pack provides more detail regarding the departure times for the more regular 71 and 461/ 462 bus services. 

To view updates and timetables please visit the timetable webpage at https://www.sargeantsbros.com/services/.

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

Hereford Railway (HFD) is located approximately 7km from your new home at Oakfields.  Hereford Railway Station can be reached via a 19-minute bus journey on the 461/ 462 services from the ‘Camp’ bus stops, or a 25-minute cycle ride along the shared cycleway. 

Hereford Railway Station is managed by Transport for Wales and benefits from a range of amenities including a ticket machine and a ticket office, sheltered cycle parking, a car park and refreshment facilities. Key destinations directly accessible from Hereford Railway Station include Ledbury, Worcester, Shrewsbury and Newport.

To see Hereford Railway Stations’ live departure board, please visit National Rail’s website https://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/service/ldbboard/dep/HFD

Purchasing a Network Railcard will give you up to a 1/3 off rail fares across the southeast (inc. London). Visit www.network-railcard.co.uk

National Rail offers a text service for when you are on the move. For more information visit: https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/travel-information/traintracker-text/

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.

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. 

Park & Share

  • Park and Share is a great way to cut travel costs and reduce congestion within Herefordshire. Instead of sharing vehicles from the start of a journey, commuters meet up at a pub, garden centre, hotel or shop listed as part of the scheme, leave one car there and continue on together to their destination!
  • To find out more information on Park and Share within Herefordshire, please visit https://www.herefordshire.gov.uk/travel-transport/travel-planning/2

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 https://www.zap-map.com/live to find your nearest charging points.

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

Local Travel News

If you are hoping to avoid traffic and being late for work, we recommend accessing the following useful links to keep you up to date with any traffic jams, roadworks or accidents that could affect you journey.

The AA will show you incidents that have occurred within the local area. Helpful for letting you know which routes to avoid before you set off on your journey! Click here: https://www.theaa.com/route-planner/traffic-news

Hereford Times: https://www.herefordtimes.com/li/traffic.in.Hereford/

Cycle Streets: https://www.cyclestreets.net/journey/