Your travel choices Bath Riverside
Contact For more information please contact your Travel Plan Coordinator via the email form on the Contact page of the website: TRAVELCHOICE Designed and delivered by your Travel Plan Coordinator on behalf of Crest Nicholson: www.wsp-pb.co.uk Disclaimer: To the best of our knowledge, the information contained herein is accurate and reliable as of the date of publication; however, we do not assume any liability whatsoever for the accuracy and completeness of the information. Photo credits: Page 9: First South Wales AXL400 32087 (registration W807EOW) by Geof Sheppard - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Commons Page 11: Bath Spa railway station, from Beechen Cliff by Rwendland - Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Commons
Welcome to Bath Riverside s Travel Choices Embrace the riverside Located on the banks of the River Avon, Bath Riverside is one of a few developments that allow easy access to Bath City Centre along with many other scenic areas of the city. Good quality and direct pedestrian routes are located across the development and towards various local transport connections, from which a number of different travel modes can be used to access destinations both locally and further afield. Travelling in Bath Over 50,000 car journeys are made into Bath every day. These journeys cause pollution and congestion that costs the city 50 million a year. However the local area has many facilities and amenities within easy walking and cycling distance from Bath Riverside, including Southgate Centre in the city centre, numerous local pubs, shops, post offices, museums and restaurants. Royal Victoria Park and Bath Botanical Gardens are located a 5 minute walk away, with Parade Gardens just over a 20 minute walk away. Keeping in touch Watch the videos, look at the pictures, and read your way through the developments and journeys taking place at Bath Riverside. bathriversidecommunity bwrnews Site map
Travel on foot Travelling by foot is a quick and sustainable way of getting around Bath. Due to Bath Riverside s close proximity to the city centre many local facilities can be reached via a short walk. Key destinations and approximate walking times are shown on the map below. Key locations Bath City Centre can be reached in a 15 minute walk, whilst Oldfield Park Rail Station is situated under 10 minutes away and Bath Spa Railway Station is a 25 minute walk. Additional local facilities can be accessed via a shorter walk, including supermarkets, local shops, leisure facilities, health centres and pharmacies, primary and secondary schools. Bath Riverside also provides many local opportunities for recreational walking trips. The Kennet and Avon Canal Path and Bath Skyline walk are popular routes within a short walk from Bath Riverside. Benefits Whilst many health benefits are associated with integrating walking into everyday life, you can also help minimise environmental impacts caused through car travel by integrating walking into parts of daily journeys. Further information Advance journey planning can often offer alternative routes that reduce your expected travel time. Walking map
Did you know? A brisk walk burns the same amount of calories as a run over the same distance! It can: yhelp beat stress: walking can make you feel good and more relaxed. ycut your risk of heart disease by up to 50%, reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes and the risk of some cancers. yboost your immune system for 24 hours. yeven lower your blood pressure. source: www.nhs.uk/change4life For planning walking routes for everyday journeys or recreational purposes a series of digital resources are available, names and details of these sites are listed below: Travelwest & walking routes www.travelwest.info journey planner Bath Group of the Ramblers Association www.bathra.org.uk National Trust walks www.nationaltrust.org.uk bath skyline prior park walk Travelwest website A one-stop website for travel information for the West of England, helping to make your life easier, healthier and save you money by encouraging you to grab your bike, your trainers or to catch the bus. The website: ykeeps you informed about initiatives implemented. ypromotes sustainable travel. yprovides resources for schools, businesses and developers. www.travelwest.info
Travel by bike Bath Riverside provides ample cycle opportunities across the city, with the city centre located within a 5-10 minute ride. The majority of the city can be reached by cycling within 20 minutes. Whilst cycling can help to incorporate exercise into your daily routine it also acts as an efficient way of travelling in terms of both time and money. Part of the National Cycle Network is directly adjacent to Bath Riverside, providing a traffic-free route into the city centre. For the more experienced cyclist Bristol can be reached via the Bristol and Bath Railway Path which is another traffic-free route. Fancy incorporating cycling into your everyday travel routine but need to brush up on some of your skills? Subsidised adult cycle training is available to help boost confidence and safety when riding on urban roads. For more information about cycle training, regional cycle maps and cycle loans visit please visit: www.betterbybike.info Nextbike offer self-service bike rentals across the city, which can be hired 24/7 and are available from many locations in Bath (see map opposite). Rentals are charged at an hourly rate for registered members. Rentals are easy; once you have registered with the site, bikes can be hired via the nextbike app allowing rentals to be made last minute and whilst you re on the move. To register and rent a bike: www.nextbike.co.uk bath (0)20 816 69851
Further information Information on local cycling clubs in the area, cycle maps and recreational cycle trails can be found on the websites listed below: Map My Ride www.mapmyride.com united kingdom, bath Cycle Bath www.cyclebath.org.uk cycle clubs Sustrans www.sustrans.org.uk map > bath SPECIAL OFFER FREE 100 CYCLE DISCOUNT A FREE 100 cycle discount voucher to use at Halfords is on offer to every Bath Riverside household. Complete the voucher form on the back inside cover or contact your Travel Plan Coordinator via the website. Westgate Buidings Bath, BA1 1EB Nextbike locations and cycle routes G K J NEWBRIDGE HILL RIVER AVON COMBE PARK A4 NEWBRIDGE ROAD IEW LANDSDOWN V I C A36 LOWER BRISTOL ROAD BROOK RD OLDFIELD PARK STATION PARK LANE MIDLAN D RD MARLBOROUGH LANE WINDSOR BRIDGE RD PINESWAY F WESTON ROAD ROYAL VICTORIA PARK BROUGHAM HAYES H ROYAL CRESCENT UPPER BRISTOL RD B A CHARLES ST VICTORIA FOOT BRIDGE WELLS RD LANSDOWN RD MONMOUTH ST GREEN PARK RD WALCOT ST D LONDON RD RIVER AVON ROSSITER RD BATHWICK ST GREAT PULTENEY ST N PARADE RD BATH SPA STATION E PULTENEY RD L UPPER OLDFIELD PARK KEY A Charlotte Street Car Park B Green Park Road C Lower Bristol Street D Orange Grove E Bath Spa Railway Station F Moorland Road G Twerton Mill H Bath Spa University (Sion Hill) I Royal United Hospital CYCLE ROUTES (some sections are part of the National Cycle Network) J Newbridge Marina K Newbridge Road L Bath Spa University (Newton Park) Traffic free route On road route
Travel by bus Bath Riverside is also highly accessible via public transport. Local bus stops are situated within a few minutes walk. Stops are situated on Upper Bristol Road, Lower Bristol Road and Windsor Bridge Road. These are illustrated on the map below. Services provide connection to central Bath locations and destinations further afield including Bristol City Centre. Timetable information for all service providers in the area can be accessed via their websites: Wessex Bus www.wessexbus.com Travelwest Journey Planner Travelwest Journey Planner combines different travel options to create journey options based on each or a combination of travel modes. These journey planning services are available online via the following website: www.travelwest.info journey planner Alternatively Travelwest offer a Bus Checker TM app. More information is listed on the opposite page. How to download the app onto your smart phone can be found on the following website: www.travelwest.info bus checker First Group www.firstgroup.com Bus stop locations WESTON ROAD LONDON RD NEWBRIDGE HILL RIVER AVON COMBE PARK A4 NEWBRIDGE ROAD A36 LOWER BRISTOL ROAD IEW LANDSDOWN V WINDSOR BRIDGE RD E BROOK RD PARK LANE G F ROYAL VICTORIA PARK MIDLAN D RD MARLBOROUGH LANE PINESWAY OLDFIELD PARK VICTORIA STATION FOOT BRIDGE BROUGHAM HAYES A B C H D UPPER BRISTOL ROAD ROYAL CRESCENT CHARLES ST WELLS RD LANSDOWN RD MONMOUTH ST GREEN PARK RD WALCOT ST RIVER AVON GREAT PULTENEY ST N PARADE RD DORCHESTER ST BUS STATION BATH SPA STATION ROSSITER RD BATHWICK ST PULTENEY RD UPPER OLDFIELD PARK KEY A Comfortable Place B Western Riverside C Brougham Hayes D Hayfields Lower School E Windsor Bridge Road F Dorest Close G Park Lane H Sainsburys
SPECIAL OFFER FREE ONE MONTH BUSS PASS A FREE-of-charge one month bus pass is on offer to every Bath Riverside household, for use on either local bus services provided by First or Wessex Connect. Complete the voucher form on the back inside cover or contact your Travel Plan Coordinator via the website: Bus Checker app A must-have for anyone who uses buses in the West of England. Explore routes in detail: Plan your journeys in advance using the detailed 3D bus route maps find the nearest bus stop and the right bus route, to get you where you need to be and back again. Real-time information: No more waiting in the rain! You can see live (and scheduled) arrival times for every bus stop in the West of England. Data is provided by official Traveline feeds, so you know it s accurate. Organise your favourites: Personalise your Bus Checker by saving your regular bus stops. Rename them and put them in order of importance to you. Powerful search tools: Search a full local database of road names, postcodes and towns. Simply tap on bus numbers to filter your results. Available via itunes, Google Play store or Windows store.
Travel by train The proximity of local railway stations mean Bath Riverside is highly accessible to destinations further afield. Great Western Railways (GWR) operate from Oldfield Park and Bath Spa railway stations and frequently serve key destinations such as London Paddington, London Waterloo, Bristol Temple Meads, Cardiff Central, Portsmouth and Weymouth. Local destinations including Swindon, Chippenham, Keynsham and Westbury. Average travel times and peak frequencies are illustrated in the tables on the opposite page. For live arrival and departure times, advanced ticket prices and booking information see National Rail Enquires website: www.nationalrail.co.uk Freedom Travelpass For unlimited local rail and bus travel around the south west including Bath, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire a Freedom Travelpass can be purchased from local railway stations and bus station booking offices. Travel is possible through a number of operators on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. Details of exact areas in which the Freedom Travelpass is valid, operators and zone ticket prices feature on the Travelwest website: www.travelwest.info freedom travelpass Cardiff Central Bridgend Swansea Newport Bristol Parkway Cheltenham Spa Gloucester Swindon Didcot Parkway Reading Filton Abbey Wood Stapleton Road Lawrence Hill Oldfield Park Bath Spa Chippenham Bristol Temple Meads Keynsham Freshford Avoncliff Weston-super-Mare Bradfordon-Avon Trowbridge Newbury Westbury Train network map Castle Cary Taunton Exeter St Davids Newton Abbot Plymouth Sailsbury Southampton Central
Direct services from Bath Spa railway station DESTINATION DURATION PEAK FREQUENCY* (per hour) London Paddington 1 hour 30 minutes Four Four Bristol Temple Meads 19 minutes Ten Eight Bristol Parkway 42 minutes Four Two Oldfield Park 2 minutes Seven Two Cardiff Central 1 hour 21 minutes Four Four Swindon 29 minutes Five Four Reading 1 hour Four Four Southampton Central 1 hour 28 minutes Two Two Portsmouth Harbour 2 hours 18 minutes Two Two Salisbury 57 minutes Two Two Weston-super-Mare 51 minutes None Two Chippenham 12 minutes Five Four Keynsham 10 minutes Eight Two Westbury 28 minutes Five Six Weymouth 2 hours 4 minutes One One * Peak frequency calculations based on departures between Monday to Friday, 7-9am and 5-7pm. Subject to change due to timetable alterations, please see rail operator s websites for detailed information. AM PM
Travel by car In many cases journeys by car appear to be the easiest and most convenient option for travel. However there are different options available. City Car Club City Car Club offer flexible access to vehicles, in a similar way to a hire car. Vehicles can be booked over the internet, phone or via a mobile app. For users of the iphone app it is possible to find your nearest car, reserve a slot and unlock your vehicle with just your mobile phone. Vehicles are available to be booked 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and are charged on an hourly or per mile basis. City Car Club is the main operator in Bath with vehicles in many locations around the city. Adjacent to Bath Riverside a vehicle is located on Victoria Bridge Road. Additional information about City Car Club including hourly rates and types of vehicles available can be found at: www.citycarclub.co.uk bath
City Car Club locations WESTON ROAD H I J K O LONDON RD N NEWBRIDGE HILL RIVER AVON COMBE PARK A4 NEWBRIDGE ROAD A36 LOWER BRISTOL ROAD IEW LANDSDOWN V WINDSOR BRIDGE RD B BROOK RD OLDFIELD PARK STATION PARK LANE ROYAL VICTORIA PARK MIDLAN D RD BROUGHAM HAYES C MARLBOROUGH LANE UPPER BRISTOL ROAD PINESWAY VICTORIA FOOT BRIDGE UPPER OLDFIELD PARK ROYAL CRESCENT A D CHARLES ST WELLS RD M LANSDOWN RD F MONMOUTH ST GREEN PARK RD E WALCOT ST RIVER AVON GREAT PULTENEY ST N PARADE RD DORCHESTER ST BUS STATION BATH SPA STATION ROSSITER RD BATHWICK ST G L PULTENEY RD KEY A Victoria Bridge Road B St Michaels Road C Upper Oldfield Park D Green Park Station E Broad Street Car Park F The Circus G Rossiter Road H Weston Road I St James Square J Lansdown Road K Margaret s Hill L Sydney Place M Holloway N Royal United Hospital O Larkhall Car Park Car Sharing You can cut the cost of your journey by registering as a member of a car share website. It works both ways meaning you are able to share your journey either as a driver or by joining someone else as their passenger, which is a great way of travelling to work or further afield. To find out more about car sharing opportunities available in your area visit the following websites or download the apps which are available on ios and Android: www.liftshare.com www.blablacar.co.uk SPECIAL OFFER FREE ONE YEAR MEMBERSHIP WITH CITY CAR CLUB Each household is offered one year FREE standard membership. Complete the voucher form on the back inside cover or contact your Travel Plan Coordinator via the website:
Annual travel surveys A third annual travel survey was undertaken at the development in May 2015. These travel surveys assist in monitoring the progress of the Bath Riverside Travel Plan and help identify opportunities for encouraging residents and visitors to choose more sustainable and healthier ways of travelling to and from Bath Riverside. The results of the 2015 travel survey show that the location of Bath Riverside continues to contribute to sustainable travel choices being made by residents, with walking being the most popular and most frequently used mode of transport for activities such as getting to and from work, for shopping and for leisure. For more information on the annual travel surveys please visit the website: 23% MADE SINGLE PASSENGER CAR JOURNEYS, BEATING THE TRAVEL PLAN TARGET OF 36.8% 58% HAVE CHANGED THEIR MOST COMMON TRANSPORT MODE TO A MORE SUSTAINABLE WAY OF TRAVELLING (SINCE RELOCATING TO BATH RIVERSIDE) Sustainability Award Our Travel Plan recently won gold accreditation at the Travelwest awards; an annual event recognising achievements in promoting sustainable transport in the West of England. Having exceeded targets for the past three years, the plan was noted for demonstrating a clear and on-going commitment to promoting sustainable transport options to residents of the development. Bath Riverside is the only development in the West of England to reach gold accreditation to date, and we look forward to working with residents to provide even better travel information, advice and offers in the future.
100 CYCLE VOUCHER Claim your discount voucher to use on bikes and cycle accessories at Halfords. Simply fill in the form overleaf and send it back to us or search for vouchers on the website: FREE ONE MONTH BUS PASS WORTH UP TO 86! Claim your one month free bus travel on either First Somerset & Avon or Wessex Connect bus services locally. Simply fill in the form overleaf and send it back to us or search for vouchers on the website: FREE ONE YEAR MEMBERSHIP WITH CITY CAR CLUB WORTH 60! Claim one years free City Car Club standard membership for your household. Simply fill in the form overleaf and send it back to us or search for vouchers on the website:
Name of person to use the voucher*: Address (must be within Bath Riverside)*: Please send form to: Bath Riverside Travel Plan Coordinator WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff Mountbatten House, Basing View, Basingstoke, RG21 4HJ * Required to obtain your voucher Terms and Conditions No cash or other alternatives are available under this offer. Strictly one voucher per named individual. Strictly one voucher per household. Email*: Additional Terms and Conditions are provided by Halfords Business Services Telephone: Name of person to use the bus pass*: Address (must be within Bath Riverside)*: Please send form to: Bath Riverside Travel Plan Coordinator WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff Mountbatten House, Basing View, Basingstoke, RG21 4HJ * Required to obtain a free month bus pass I d like my free month bus pass from (please tick): First Bus Wessex Connect Buses Email*: Terms and Conditions No cash or other alternatives are available under this offer. Strictly one bus pass per named individual. Strictly one bus pass per household. Additional Terms and Conditions are provided by the selected bus company. Telephone: Name of person to use the membership*: Address (must be within Bath Riverside)*: Please send form to: Bath Riverside Travel Plan Coordinator WSP Parsons Brinckerhoff Mountbatten House, Basing View, Basingstoke, RG21 4HJ * Required to obtain free one year membership Terms and Conditions No cash or other alternatives are available under this offer. Strictly one standard membership per named individual. Strictly one standard membership per household. Email*: Additional Terms and Conditions are provided by City Car Club. Telephone: