Welcome to York & Elder, Brighton’s Travel Information page.
This page is designed to give you the most up-to-date information about travel and facilities around York & Elder so you can make informed travel choices and make the most of what your area has to offer!
On this page you can find information relating to:
- Free travel incentives (available to first residents)
- Details of local shops and facilities
- Railway station location and route information
- Bus stops locations and where to find timetable and fare details
- Local cycle routes and shops
Much of the information is provided through direct links to other websites, ensuring that the information we give, and you use, is up-to-date.
Free Travel Incentives
As a first resident at York & Elder you can claim a range of free travel incentives*. These include:
- Contribution towards either
- A FREE Annual CITYSAVER bus pass worth £820; or
- Reimbursement for rail travel (equivalent in value to the CITYSAVER bus pass ticket price)
- £150 Cycle voucher (choose from two local stored to redeem your voucher);
- One year Car Club membership with £50 driving credit with Enterprise Car Club;
- 4 x 30 day* Free Beryl Bikeshare Usage (* up to 800 mins/30 days – months need not be taken consecutively, excludes £1 electric bike unlock fee) and
- Free Bikeability/Adult Cycle training at any or all levels
Further details and how to claim these incentives are available from the York & Elder on-site team.
Terms & Conditions
- Full Terms and Conditions are available from the York & Elder team.
- Each travel incentive offer is available once per first resident. This includes all members of the first household to occupy a dwelling, including children, where appropriate
- To claim the voucher, you will need to speak with the York & Elder team. They will provide details of the T&C’s specific to the claimed voucher
- The voucher’s expiry date is shown on the voucher. The voucher is valid up to and including the expiry date
- Vouchers cannot be exchanged for cash, returned, deferred or refunded
- The voucher(s) may be amended, changed or cancelled without notice.
Your Local Area
Your new home is located close to a number of facilities in Brighton, as highlighted in the table below. With London Road so close many of your local needs are catered for, but you’re also only a 14-minute walk from North Street and a 16-minute walk from the Lanes.
Walking and Cycling
Local Walking and Cycling Maps
Brighton & Hove Council have both walking and cycling maps, along with other useful links to help plan your journey.
The walking maps are available for north, east and west Brighton, and can be printed out. The council website also includes additional useful links including details of the South Downs National Park. To find out more visit:
www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/libraries-leisure-and-arts/parks-and-green-spaces/walks-and-trail-guides
The cycle map includes information on cycle lanes and contraflows, along with information about cycle shops and parking locations. You can even save your desired map and annotate it. To take a look at the map visit: www.brightonandhovecyclemap.co.uk/
York & Elder is well located in relation to both formal (dedicated cycle lanes) and informal cycle routes. The map below shows the National Cycle Network routes nearby.
Brighton & Hove Ramblers
One of the local walking clubs close to your home is the Brighton & Hove Ramblers. They are a friendly walking club that do regular group walks. Joining the Ramblers is a great way to make some new friends and get fit while doing it! Find out more at www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/ramblers-groups/brighton-hove-group.
Brighton Mitre Cycling Club
The Brighton Mitre Cycling Club was established in 1894. The club runs regular club rides on Saturday and Sunday mornings and Thursday evenings during the summer months.
A variety of pace and distance to suit all abilities with the addition of gravel rides every other Sunday.
Annual memberships cost £20 and you can go along twice for free to see if you like it!
More information is available at www.brightonmitre.co.uk/.
Cycling Training Courses
Brighton & Hove City Council provide Bikeability for children in school from years 5-10. Courses are provided in Hove Park and Preston park during school holidays. While adult cycling training is also provided for those 19 or over. For more information on Children’s cycling training go to www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/parking-and-travel/cycle-training-children-and-young-people and further information on adult cycling training can be found at https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/city-cycling-skills-and-training.
These courses are free for first residents of York & Elder, ask the on site team for more details.
Bicycle User Group
For residents of York & Elder a Bicycle User Group has been established which will help with a number of sessions throughout the year. These sessions will include both repairs / maintenance and training elements.
Residents are welcome to attend ‘Bike Buddy’ sessions, ‘Dr Bike’ sessions and social rides. Information on what the ‘Bike Buddy’ and ‘Dr Bike’ sessions would entail can be found at www.bike-buddy.co.uk/ and www.bikeright.co.uk/courses/dr-bike/.
Our last Dr Bike session took place in April, and we’ve another coming to York & Elder in September. Keep your eye’s peeled for the date.
If you would like to get involved or keep informed of bicycle related activities at York & Elder email us at: travelplan@paulbashamassociates.com
Beryl Bikes
The Beryl BTN bikeshare scheme has re-launched. The closest stands are currently at 50, London Road or Brighton Station North car park. For more information visit, www.beryl.cc/scheme/brighton-and-hove.
First residents of York & Elder are entitled to a range of cycling related discounts, memberships and training. These include a £150 Cycle voucher, 4 x 30 day Beryl Bikeshare Usage and free Bikeability/Adult Cycle training at any or all levels. Get in touch with the on site team for more details on how to claim.
Bus Services
Why take the bus?
- The walk to and from the bus stop is a great way to incorporate some physical activity into your daily routine.
- It gives you time to relax and read a book or use the free wi-fi whilst you travel to your destination.
- Season tickets offer unlimited travel on services and can prove cheaper than running a car.
Where to catch the bus:
As demonstrated in the map below, York & Elder is well located to a number of local bus stops and bus services. Regular bus services mean that York & Elder has excellent links to facilities and services in the surrounding area.
Local bus operators
A list of your local bus operators has been included below. Check out the links for up to date information on bus routes, timetables and pricing.
First residents of York & Elder are also entitled to a CITYSAVER bus pass worth £820. In order to get this get in touch with the on site team for more details.
Rail Services
The closest railway station is Brighton Station, located approximately 400m southwest of York & Elder (a 5 minute walk away) when using the Greenway. The station is operated by Southern Railway and benefits from Thameslink, Great Northern, Great Western Railway (GWR) and the Gatwick Express services.
Brighton station is equipped with 740 cycle storage spaces through the provision of 100% double stacked spaces, a station car park, manned ticket office, CCTV, a comprehensive range of facilities, and step free access.
From Brighton Railway Station, direct trains are available to a number of locations. A number of these journeys to a selection of destinations have been summarised below.
The quickest route to Brighton Railway Station on foot is either along the Brighton Green Way (dark blue) or the A270 and Fenchurch Walk (light blue).
Timetable and pricing information can be found at www.thetrainline.com.
Using rail services as your chosen mode of transport is a great way of reaching your end destination via a stress and traffic free journey. You would no longer need to worry about parking or paying for petrol. It also provides you with a number of money saving opportunities from the multiple travel cards available for you and your family.
First residents of York & Elder are also entitled to money back on train travel. In order to get this get in touch with the on site team for more details.
Sustainable Driving
Still need to drive your own car? Fear not. You can still become more sustainable by following these sustainable driving techniques:
- Remove unnecessary weight from your car such as roof racks or boxes
- Avoid breaking and accelerating hard by diving 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
Car Sharing
Car sharing is a simple way of cutting the cost of fuel and parking, reducing congestion and pollution and cutting the stress of driving. Liftshare have created a webpage to enable you to register your journey and search to find other drivers who are making the same journey a you, potentially finding a car-share match straight away! Find out more information and how to get involved at https://liftshare.com/uk.
Enterprise Car Club
Enterprise Car Club provides self-service vehicle rental by the hour, day, or overnight for one low rate. Join, reserve & drive in the same day. Find more information at www.enterprisecarclub.co.uk/gb/en/home.html .
The closest car club vehicles can be found on Elder Place, immediately outside York & Elder, or on Boston Street One, Brighton, BN1 4GQ.
First residents of York & Elder are entitled to a free one-year car club membership with £50 driver credit. Get in touch with the on site team for more details and how to claim.
Paul Basham Associates Travel Plan 