Sustainable Travel at South Oxhey Central

As the Sustainable Travel Manager and

Travel Plan Co-ordinator appointed by Countryside and

Home Group for the South Oxhey Central Development, we want to tell you a little about what’s available in

the area around your new home and how you can get around

stress free.

Welcome to your new home, we hope you will be very

happy here!

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The South Oxhey Central development is situated in the heart of South Oxhey, which means you don’t have to travel far to find your everyday essentials.

There are a wide range of local shops and other community facilities available within a few hundred metres of your front door.

You are also just a couple of minutes’ walk from Carpenders Park Station, which gives easy access to Watford to the north and towards Central London (via London Euston) to the south using the frequent London Overground trains that call at the station.

South Oxhey is surrounded by beautiful countryside, so you are never very far away from a wonderful walk. From sculpture trails to ancient woodland and semi-urban walks to canal side strolls, there are lots of routes to explore, making it the perfect place for a summer stroll or a winter wander.

A handy pull-out map is included in the centre of this Travel Brochure to help you get your bearings, settle into your new home and start exploring the local area.

We want to hear from you!

Do you want to know more

about your travel options? Is there

something we could do to make

your journey to work easier? Please

get in touch and let us know how

we can help.

Transport is responsible

for around one quarter of

the greenhouse gas end-user

emissions in the UK. From walking

and cycling more to driving smarter,

little changes can help to make a big

difference. Countryside Properties

and Home Group are committed to

helping and supporting you to

make those first small steps.

About the Travel Plan A Travel Plan is a package of measures designed to encourage a more sustainable approach to transport behaviour. It seeks to promote sustainable travel opportunities by improving access and encouraging alternative transport choices for residents — such as walking, cycling and public transport.

The South Oxhey Central Travel Plan sets objectives and targets so that a change in transport behaviour can be achieved and is designed to reduce the single occupancy use of private vehicles, where possible, whilst also increasing the awareness and incentives to use sustainable modes of travel.

The contact details for the Sustainable Travel Manager and Travel Plan Coordinator are provided below should you have any questions or queries, or wish to actively contribute to future development of the South Oxhey Central Travel Plan.

Information about the Travel Plan along with details of local bus routes, frequencies and stops and information for cyclists and pedestrians is available on the South Oxhey Central website to provide you with up-to-date information about your travel choices. This information can be accessed at www.lovesouthoxheycentral.co.uk

We will also be undertaking periodic travel surveys to monitor residents’ travel behaviour, assess the transport facilities available and identify potential areas for improvement. We ask that you please take the time to complete the travel surveys when you receive them, in order to participate in shaping the Travel Plan.

Sustainable Travel Manager:

John Webber AECOM House, 63-77 Victoria Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3ER

Travel Plan Coordinator:

Danny Crew AECOM House, 63-77 Victoria Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3ER

Local Facilities There are a wide range of local shops and other essential services available in South Oxhey and the surrounding area. Here are the details of a few local amenitiess that you may find useful.

Cash Machines

Tesco Express Prestwick Rd, WD19 6EG

Banks

Barclays Bank 55 Green Lane, Northwood HA6 3AG Lloyds Bank 5 Rowland Place, Northwood HA6 1AB NatWest 37 Green Lane, Northwood HA6 3AE

Education

Pre-School Busy Bees Pre-School Woodhall Ln, Watford WD19 6QX Co-operative Childcare 1-3 Altham Gardens, WD19 6HJ Little Furze Pre-School Northwick Road, WD19 6NL

Primary School Greenfields Primary School 324 Prestwick Road, WD19 6UU Oxhey Wood Primary School Oxhey Drive, WD19 7SL St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School Ainsdale Road, WD19 7DW Warren Dell Primary School Gosforth Ln, WD19 7UZ Woodhall Primary School 19 Woodhall Lane, WD19 6EX

Secondary School Hatch End High School Headstone Ln, Harrow HA3 6NR Kingsley High School Whittlesea Rd, Edgware HA3 6ND Northwood College for Girls Maxwell Road, Northwood HA6 2YE St Margaret’s School Merry Hill Rd, Watford WD23 1DT The Bushey Academy London Road, Bushey WD23 3AA The Reach Free School Unit 3 Wolsey Business Park, Tolpits Lane, Northwood WD18 9BL Westfield Academy Tolpits Lane, Watford WD18 6NS

Local Shops

Post Offices *Prestwick Road Branch39 The Parade, WD19 7EFHallowes Crescent Branch10 Hallowes Cres, WD19 7NT

Local Convenience Stores *Co-op Food 15 St Andrews Road,WD19 7AD (Mon-Sun: 7am-10pm)Tesco Express Prestwick Road, WD196EG (Mon-Sun: 6am-11pm)

Supermarkets Budgens 41 High Road, Bushey WD23 2EE (Mon-Sun: 7am-10pm) Waitrose 52 Green Lane, Northwood HA6 2XW (Mon-Sat: 7am-9.30pm, Sun: 11am-5pm) Morrisons 299 Uxbridge Road, Hatch End, HA5 4QT(Mon-Sat: 7am-10pm, Sun: 10am-4pm)

Local Health Services

Doctors The Attenborough Surgery Harrow Way, Carpenders Park WD19 5EU The Consulting Room Surgery Oxhey Drive, WD19 7RU, 020 8428 2292 The Prestwick Road Surgery 305 Prestwick Road, WD19 6UT 020 8428 0608 The Pathfinder Surgery South West Herts Health Centre, Oxhey Dr, WD19 7SF, 020 8421 6746

Dentists *Norman Bloom & Assoc. Dental Surgery 38 Bridlington Rd, WD19 7AE020 8428 6712

*Carpenders Park Dental Surgery13 The Parade, Delta Gain, CarpendersPark WD19 5BL, 020 8428 1233

Pharmacies *ESOM Pharmacy32-33 Bridlington Road, WD19 7AE(Mon-Fri: 9am-7pm, Sat: 9am-5.30pm)*Viks Pharmacy28 Bridlington Road, WD19 7AE(Mon-Fri: 9am-5pm)

Places of Worship

All Saints Church (CofE) Gosforth Lane, WD19 7AX Carpenders Park & South Oxhey Methodist Church Prestwick Road, WD19 6LA South Oxhey Baptist Church 140 Gosforth Ln, WD19 7BX St Joseph’s Catholic Church 111 Oxhey Drive, WD19 7SW Watford Central Mosque Cambridge Rd, Watford WD18 0GJ

Other Useful Facilities

Oxhey Library Bridlington Road, WD19 7AG *Citizens Advice Bureau4 Bridlington Road, WD19 7AF0344 2451296

* To be relocated.

Walking

Walking is a great way to get fit and reduces the cost of travelling as well as having benefits for your health and the local environment. South Oxhey Central provides a pleasant pedestrian environment, where walking is an attractive and feasible option. With a wide range of shops and local facilities on your doorstep, you are well located to undertake a whole range of trips on foot.

There are lots of walking routes in Three Rivers District, so why not get out and about and explore the wonderful countryside around you.

Get Active! It has been suggested that walking 10,000 steps per day has many health benefits and can relieve stress. Have you considered:

• Walking to school or work?

• Getting on the bus a couple ofstops early or later than usual andwalking the rest of the way?

• Walking for leisure?

Local Walking Routes

The Chess Valley Walk is a linear walk through the Chilterns following the River Chess from Rickmansworth to Chesham. It passes through the beautiful scenery of the Chess Valley and several attractive villages and at times gets close to the clear sparkling waters of the River Chess, one of the Chilterns’ famed chalk streams. It is about 16 km long, but short sections can be followed at a time. Further information including route history, points of interest and a route map can be found at http://www.chilternsaonb.org/uploads/files/WWW/chess_valley_walk_web_version.pdf

The Ebury Way is a 5.6 km traffic free path for walkers & cyclists along the route of a former railway line linking Watford and Rickmansworth. The track crosses the Colne, Chess and Gade rivers and the Grand Union Canal. Cycling is permitted along the whole length but horse-riders are restricted to the eastern section between Moor Lane Crossing and Rickmansworth. A route map can be downloaded at www.threerivers.gov.uk/download?id=30425.

There are many other opportunities for rambles and rides in the Colne Valley area including Chorleywood / Rickmansworth to Gerrards Cross,

Hallows CrescentHayling Road

South Oxhey Central

Maylands Avenue

KeyBus Route R17Bus Route R16Bus Route W19Bus Route 8Bus StopResidental SiteCarpenders Park Rail Station

Gosforth Lane

Hayling Road

Oxhey Drive

Prestwick Road

Prestwick Road

Little Oxhey Lane

Harrow W

ay

Oxhey Lane

Local Bus Routes

Key Footpaths

Cycle Paths (O� Road)Cycle Route (On Road)Places of Worship

Schools Shops

Post O�ce Library Doctors Pharmacy

Carpenders Park Rail Station

Residential Site

Towards Watford

Towards PinnerTowards Northwood

Hallowes CrescentHayling Road

South Oxhey Central

Maylands Road

Oxhey Drive

St Andrews Road

Prestwick Road

Fairfield Avenue

Local Facilities / Walking & Cycling Routes

KeyFootpathsCycle Paths (O� Road)Cycle Route (On Road)Places of WorshipSchoolsShopsPost O�ceLibraryDoctorsPharmacyCarpenders Park Rail StationResidential Site

Towards Watford

Towards PinnerTowards Northwood

Hallows CrescentHayling Road

South Oxhey Central

Maylands Avenue

Oxhey Drive

St Andrews RoadPrestwick Road

Fairfield Avenue

Hallowes CrescentHayling Road

South Oxhey Central

Maylands Road

KeyBus Route R17Bus Route R16Bus Route W19Bus Route 8Bus StopResidental SiteCarpenders Park Rail Station

Gosforth Lane

Hayling Road

Oxhey Drive

Prestwick Road

Prestwick Road

Little Oxhey Lane

Harrow W

ay

Oxhey Lane

Local Bus Routes

The Colne Valley Way and the Grand Union Canal. You can find details of other local walks on the Ramblers Association website at www.ramblers.org.uk/go-walking/find-a-walk.aspx.

The District is criss-crossed by numerous footpaths, cyclepaths and bridleways. If you would like to discover your own route, it’s easy to see where all the Public Rights of Way (RoW) are within Three Rivers by looking at Hertfordshire County Council’s Rights of Way map, which can be viewed at www.hertsdirect.org/rowmap.

Hertfordshire Health Walks

The Hertfordshire Health Walks programme, which is coordinated by The Countryside Management Service (CMS), is a countywide programme of free, led walks. It aims to help promote walking and encourage more people (all ages, backgrounds and abilities) to get outdoors, get active and reap the health benefits.

Walks depart from The Centre on Gosford Lane every Monday at 10am (except bank holidays) and from Bridlington Road (at the end of St Andrews Road) every Wednesday at 10.30am. Visit www.threerivers.gov.uk/egcl-page/health-walks for more details.

Local Walking Clubs and Groups

The Watford & Three Rivers Ramblers Group is centred on Watford and has over 300 members. They offer a full and varied programme of walks, including full day walks (about 10 miles) every weekend, half day walks (about 5 miles) on a weekday once a month and occasional summer evening walks (about 4-5 miles). Non-members are welcome to try their walks before deciding whether to join the Ramblers. Further details can be found on their website at www.watfordand3riversramblers.org.uk.

Other Useful Websites

Here are some other useful websites which can help you find walking routes and provide information, advice and support to help you get walking, jogging and running.

Walk it www.walkit.com

Trailzilla www.trailzilla.com/trail-guide/on-foot/walking

AA Walks and Rides www.theaa.com/walk-and-bike-ride

Walk4Life www.walk4life.info

NHS Live Well www.nhs.uk/livewell/Pages/Livewellhub.aspx

NHS Couch to 5k www.nhs.uk/LiveWell/c25k/Pages/couch-to-5k.aspx

Hallows CrescentHayling Road

South Oxhey Central

Maylands Avenue

KeyBus Route R17Bus Route R16Bus Route W19Bus Route 8Bus StopResidental SiteCarpenders Park Rail Station

Gosforth Lane

Hayling Road

Oxhey Drive

Prestwick Road

Prestwick Road

Little Oxhey Lane

Harrow W

ay

Oxhey Lane

Local Bus Routes

Cycling

Cycling is the fastest mode of travel for short urban trips. It is also a great way of improving your fitness and with Watford Town Centre, Northwood, Bushey and Pinner all within 3 miles, you could cycle there in less than 20 minutes!

Keep your bike safe and secure by following these easy tips:

When you buy a bike:

• Get it electronically tagged or postcoded

• Buy a good quality lock• Keep a record of your frame

number• Take a photo bike so you can give

an accurate description of it if stolen

When you park your bike:

• Lock your bike whenever you leave it. It only takes seconds to steal a cycle

• Always secure your bike at home – fifty percent of thefts occur here

• Remember to lock the frame and both wheels to a stand or immovable object

Cycle Maintenance

A good bike, if well maintained, can last for years, so make sure you look after yours. There are lots of cycle shops in the area, where you can get your bike checked and repaired or buy any equipment and spare parts that you may need, including:

Cycles UK 484-486 St Albans Road Watford WD24 6QU

The Bike Shop 66 Queen’s Rd, Watford WD17 2LA

Northwood Cycle Depot 118 Pinner Road, Northwood HA6 1BP

Watford Cycle Hub Holywell Community Centre Tolpits Lane, Watford WD18 9QD

Cycle Safety Training

Hertfordshire County Council offers three levels of Bikeability training. Level 1 is about learning the basics, Level 2 gets you out on the roads and Level 3 teaches you about different road conditions and helps to build your confidence.

If you’re looking for something more bespoke, Hertfordshire County Council also offer cycle training sessions for small groups, which can be tailored to your specific needs. These sessions typically last 90 minutes and cost around £20-30 per person.

For more details, visit the Cycle Training page on Hertfordshire County Council website at www.hertfordshire.gov.uk/services/health-in-herts/keep-active/cycle-training

Local Cycling Clubs and Groups

Spokes is the local cycle club for South West Hertfordshire, formed to encourage cycling by organising rides and campaigning for better and safer cycling routes. They organise rides most weekends, some weekdays and summer evenings, which start at several places around Watford. Riders come from Watford and other areas in SW Hertfordshire. Membership is £10 a year and members get a 10% discount at a number of cycle shops. For more information about the group and details of future rides, please visit their website at www.spokesgroup.org.uk

Other Useful Websites

The following websites provide a range of useful cycling resources, including route maps and other tips and advice.

Sustrans www.sustrans.org.uk Cycle Streets www.cyclestreets.net AA Walks and Rides www.theaa.com/walk-and-bike-ride NHS Bike for Life www.nhs.uk/change4life/pages/bike-for-life.aspx Cycling UK www.cyclinguk.org British Cycling www.britishcycling.org.uk/commuting

Once you’re confident of your

cycling ability, why not consider

cycling to work for all or part of your

journey? Don’t forget to ask your employer

if they are signed up to the Cycle to Work

Guarantee. This is a voluntary initiative from

the Department for Transport, challenging

businesses to become cycle friendly

employers by making it easy for staff to

cycle to and from work.

Public Transport

Using public transport as an alternative to driving has many advantages, including the fact you don’t have to find somewhere to park, you can get into congested town centres more easily, and it is often cheaper than taking the car.

South Oxhey Central is well connected by public transport, being just a few minutes from Carpenders Park Station, which is served by London Overground as well as a number of local bus services.

Useful Websites:

By planning your journey in advance you can save money on ticket prices and ensure you get to where you want to go on time. There are many resources to help you plan your journey on buses, trains and trams, including:

National Rail Enquires www.nationalrail.co.uk

Transport for London www.tfl.gov.uk

Traveline www.traveline.com

BBC Travel News www.bbc.co.uk/travelnews/london

London Overground

Carpenders Park Station is served by

London Overground trains, which operate

7 days a week between Watford Junction

and London Euston. The trains run every 20

minutes, with the first train to London Euston leaving

Carpenders Park at 05:19 and the first train to Watford

Junction leaving at around 06:14 from Monday to

Saturday. In the evenings, the last train from Watford

Junction arrives at Carpenders Park at 23:29, while

the last train from London Euston arrives at

00:34. The trains start slightly later and finish

slightly earlier on Sundays, so be sure to

check the timetable.

Bus Route Closest Bus Stop First Bus

Weekday Frequency

Last Bus

8

Abbots Langley to Mount Vernon Hospital

Carpenders Park Stn (Stop B)

0610Every 30

mins

1912

Mount Vernon Hospital to Abbots Langley

Carpenders Park Stn (Stop C)

0627 1943

W19Watford to Carpenders Park (Circular Route)

Carpenders Park Stn (Stop A)

0700 Every hour 2100

R16

Bushey to North Watford

Carpenders Park Stn (Stop D)

0938 1 per day (Mon and Fri only)

0938

North Watford to Bushey

Carpenders Park Stn (Stop D)

1225 1225

R17

South Oxhey to Hatch End

Carpenders Park Stn (Stop E)

09401 per day

(Wed only)

0940

Hatch End to South Oxhey

Carpenders Park Stn (Stop D)

1246 1246

In addition to these public bus services, Sullivan Buses operates the 833 bus service to Queen’s School in North Bushey and St Michael’s School in Garston. Services depart from Carpenders Park Station Stop C at

0750 returning to Stop B between 1456 and 1614 depending on the day of the week. Leaflets providing further information can be found on the Sullivan Buses website at www.sullivanbuses.co.uk.

Local Buses

There are several local bus services that operate in the area around South Oxhey Central on weekdays. These include Route 8 (Mount Vernon Hospital to Abbots Langley),

Route W19 (Watford to Carpenders Park), Route R16 (Bushey to North Watford) and Route R17 (South Oxhey to Hatch End). Further details about these services are provided in the table below.

Driving

Whilst it would be great if everyone at South Oxhey Central could travel by sustainable modes of travel we all accept that sometimes there’s just no alternative to the car. But there are ways to travel by car whilst still saving money and reducing the environmental impact of the trip too.

Be a Smarter Driver

Smarter driving means driving your car more efficiently and producing less carbon dioxide, the main gas contributing to climate change. By learning to drive smarter the average car driver in the UK can save £250-£300 a year. For some great tips on how to become a smarter driver, visit the Energy Saving Trust website at www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/travel/driving-advice

Be a Car Sharer

Do you often drive alone in your car, maybe to work on a daily basis? Could you share that journey with another person? Sharing your journey with another person could half the cost of your parking and petrol. We all share cars regularly, with friends and family, without thinking about it. But do you have an empty seat in your car simply because you don’t know of anyone who needs a lift? There are many local and national car sharing websites that allow you to search for a lift or offer lifts for regular or one off car trips. HertsLiftshare is one such scheme, which is quick, simple and free to join and use. Visit their website at www.liftshare.com/uk/community/Hertfordshire for more details and to sign up.

Why Car Share?

• Saves you money – sharing a daily commute could save over £1000 a year.

• Reduces the number of cars on the roads resulting in less congestion, less pollution and fewer parking problems

• Reduces the need to own a private car and the associated costs

Calendar of Events Every year there are loads of local, national and international events aimed at encouraging us to get active, reduce our car use and look after the environment. Here are just a few events to look out for in 2018:

Need more help and advice about your travel choices? We will be holding ‘Travel Planning Surgeries’ every 6 months, where we will be on hand to provide

information and support about making sustainable travel choices – look out

for details on the development website, noticeboards and in the development newsletters.

March 19-30 The Big Pedal www.bigpedal.org.uk

June 05 World Environment Day www.unep.org/wed 15 National Clean Air Day www.cleanairday.org.uk September 13 Cycle to Work Day www.cycletoworkday.org 22 World Car Free Day www.worldcarfree.net/wcd

May 14-18 Walk to School Week www.livingstreets.org.uk 18 Work from Home Day www.workwiseuk.org/workwiseweek

09-17 Bike Week www.bikeweek.org.uk 16-24 Green Transport Week www.eta.co.uk/trust/green-transport-week

01-07 Liftshare Week www.liftshare.com/uk/liftshare-week 11-17 Commute Smart Week www.workwiseuk.org/commutesmartweek 20-26 Road Safety Week http://www.roadsafetyweek.org.uk

All information correct at the time of printing. Residents are reminded to check information before making their journey using the links provided.