Introduction
Here at Paul Basham Associates we are your ‘Travel Plan Coordinators’ which means we are here to help you make informed travel choices and provide advice on your local area and the surrounding travel opportunities.
- 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 October 2025.
Your Local Area
Your new home is located within great proximity to a wide range of facilities. Valley Park is situated to the southeast of Milton Park and north of Harwell. Didcot is located to the east offering an array of shops, restaurants and transport options.
Local Pedestrian Network
Local Walking Routes
- Footpaths: Valley Park is bordered by a footpath to the west and a bridleway known as Cow Lane to the east. Cow Lane provides access east into Didcot via footpaths/bridleways. The footpath to the west provides access onto the A4130 to the north and Harwell to the south.
Local Walking Groups
- Didcot and Wallingford Ramblers: one of the ten Ramblers groups in Oxfordshire, offering led walks as well as a summer BBQ along with a weekend away. To join the walks visit: https://www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/ramblers-groups/didcot-wallingford-group.
- Didcot Hash House Harriers: a social running and walking group offering a circular trail once a week followed by a drink at the pub. Visit https://www.didcoth3.co.uk/ to find out more.
Benefits of walking
- It’s free!
- Increasing your cardiovascular fitness lowering anxiety and stress
- Boosting your energy and improving your mood
Better Points App
- Want to earn rewards for using sustainable travel and keeping active. Download the BetterPoints app to earn points. Rewards include Tesco, Costa, Starbucks, John Lewis and many more! Visit https://oxon.betterpoints.uk/ to get started.
Local Cycle Network
Valley Park is located in close proximity to a range of cycle routes including a local cycle path along the A4120 and National Cycle Route 5 located 1.6km from your home at the A4130/B4493/Mendip Heights.
PlusBike Cycle Hire
Don’t want to commit to buying a bike why not hire one? PlusBike run a cycle hire hub from Didcot Parkway Station allowing you to hire a bike. You could also be eligible if you work at Milton park for free hire for 48 hours through the Donkey Republic App. To get started download the app at https://www.donkey.bike/download-app.
Brompton Bike Hire
Your nearest Brompton Bike Hire hub is located at Didcot Parkway Station. This can be accessed through paying for your desired hire duration via the Brompton app, which costs £5 per 24 hours. For more information visit https://bromptonhire.com/.
The Benefits of Cycling!
- 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
Travel By Bus
The nearest bus stops to Valley Park are located along the A4130 known as Milton Gate approximately a 10 minute walk. Additional bus stops are located on Sir Frank Williams Avenue approximately a 19 minute walk away.
Your local bus company is Oxford Bus Company. To find out the services running in your area visit https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/. A summary can also be seen below.
MyBus: Make the most of the bus services with MyBus Ticket offering unlimited travel for a day to a week. Visit https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/mybus-oxfordshire to find out more.
£3 Bus Fare Cap
The Department for Transport’s £3 bus fare scheme has been extended – now ending on the 31st December 2025. Why not make the most and travel by bus!
Future Buses
Further bus services will be provided to Valley Park with the majority of future bus stops located within 400m of your home.
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
Didcot Parkway (DID) is located approximately 1.6 miles away from Valley Park; accessible within an 8 minute cycle. DID will also be accessible via at least 2 bus services from Valley Park.
Didcot Parkway benefits from cycle storage spaces (including Brompton Bike Hire), toilets. waiting room and WIFI.
Some of the services from Didcot Parkway include:
- Oxford (18 minute journey)
- Banbury (55 minute journey)
- Bristol Temple Meads (1 hour journey)
- London Paddington (1 hour and 13 minute journey)
- Cheltenham Spa (1 hour and 20 minute journey)
To find out more and view live departures for Didcot Parkway visit https://www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations/didcot-parkway/
Even better, 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/
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
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
We understand that sometimes driving is the only option. Therefore, using sustainable driving practices such as car sharing can help save you money and reduce your impact on the environment!
Why not give lift-sharing a go? The national Liftshare network allows you to find drivers or passengers to share your journey. This helps to save money, reduce congestion and allows you to meet new people.
Find out more at: https://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.
Zapmap provides useful information on public charging points. Visit https://www.zap-map.com/live/ to see your local charging points in Didcot.
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
For useful links for sustainable transport visit our useful sites page!
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