Bishop`s Waltham, Swanmore and Waltham Chase

Travel in
Bishop’s Waltham, Swanmore
and Waltham Chase
Public Transport - Bus
Bus Services
X9
Eastleigh – Hedge End –
Swanmore – Bishop’s Waltham
Daytime
Mon-Sat (0700-1815)
Hourly
No service on Sundays or Public Holidays.
Operated by Xelabus
X10
Southampton – Bishop’s Waltham –
Waltham Chase
Daytime
Mon-Fri (0630-1815)
Saturday (0730-1815)
Hourly
Hourly
No service on Sundays or Public Holidays.
Operated by Xelabus
Bishop’s Waltham – Swanmore –
Petersfield
Daytime
Wednesday only
Funded by Department for Transport
(1000-1400)
2 return jnys
Connections with service X10 to Southampton.
No service on other days or Public Holidays.
Operated by Xelabus
69
Useful Contacts
Winchester – Bishop’s Waltham –
Wickham – Fareham
Daytime
More travel information can be found
on the My Journey website:
www.myjourneyhampshire.com
Email: [email protected]
Mon-Fri (0630-1855)
Saturday (0730-1840)
No service on Sundays or Public Holidays.
Operated by Stagecoach
Bishop’s Waltham Dial-a-Ride
Bishop’s Waltham Guided Health Walks
10.15am from The Square, Bishop’s Waltham. First Thursday of the month (non-stile
walk). Last Thursday of the month (bus/car walk).
All of the walks are approximately 1 hour long and are led by trained walk leaders.
There is no charge to come along to the walks. You are welcome to just come along
or for further details please contact the Active Lifestyles Officer on 01962 848725.
Waltham Ramblers
The Waltham Ramblers are a small friendly group who regularly walk on Wednesday
mornings. The walks usually being about 5 miles long. Most Sundays they have a longer
walk of 8 -10 miles, with a picnic lunch. In summer they also have walks of 4-5 miles on
Friday evenings. Most groups organise regular walks led by local experts – a great way
to get outside, make new friends and discover how walking boosts your health and
happiness.
A leaflet containing three walks can be viewed at www.hants.gov.uk/walking-mapsand-leaflets
Nature Walk 3 miles (1.5 hours) – no stiles
This walk visits Local Nature Reserves managed by Hampshire County Council and land owned
by the Woodland Trust and the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust. The route undulates,
but includes a steep descent down steps. There are information boards along the way.
Heritage Walk 4 miles (2 hours) – 13 stiles
This walk takes in the history around Newtown, to the west of Bishop’s Waltham. It is level
countryside but can be muddy in winter.
Country Walk 5 miles (2 hours) – no stiles
This walk explores the countryside to the northeast of Bishop’s Waltham. It is quite
undulating and follows tracks for most of the way.
Public Transport - Train
To Hedge End, Eastleigh, Winchester,
Basingstoke, Farnborough, Woking
and London Waterloo
www.travelinesw.com
To Fareham, Portchester, Cosham, and
Portsmouth (for ferries to the Isle of Wight)
Large print available on request.
Trains from Fareham Station (use the
69 bus from Bishop’s Waltham)
Scan and link straight
to the journey planner
To Portsmouth or Southampton
Transport helpline
HELPING
HAMPSHIRE
GET AROUND
Stagecoach in Hampshire 0845 121 0190
Xelabus - 02380 644715
Funded by Department for Transport
Printed 01.16
(Friday mornings only)
Dial-a-Ride is a service operating
throughout Hampshire. The County Council
partly subsidises the Bishop’s Waltham
Minibus Group to provide a local service.
For further information visit www.hants.gov.uk/walking
Trains from Botley Station (use the
X9 bus from Bishop’s Waltham)
@MyJourneyHants
www.pindarcreative.co.uk
Health Walks
Whether you follow a long-distance route, try
a shorter walk or explore on your own, there is
something for everyone to enjoy.
Hourly
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Community Transport
For further information telephone 01489 892043.
X17
HELPING
HAMPSHIRE
GET AROUND
Walking
Traveline - 0871 200 22 33
National Rail - 03457 48 49 50
To Salisbury, Bristol and Cardiff or
Bournemouth and Weymouth
To Brighton or Gatwick Airport and
London Victoria
To Chichester or Eastleigh, Winchester
and Basingstoke
Taxis -
Chase Cars
Jeff’s Taxis
01489 894433
07713 941637
Trains from Portsmouth Station (use
the 69 bus from Bishop’s Waltham to
Fareham or the X9 from Bishop’s
Waltham to Botley Station)
To Havant, Petersfield, Guildford and
London Waterloo
To Fareham, Eastleigh, Basingstoke,
Woking and London Waterloo
Trains from Winchester Station (use
the 69 bus from Bishop’s Waltham)
To Basingstoke, Woking and London
Waterloo or Oxford, Birmingham and
the North
To Eastleigh, Southampton and
Bournemouth or Chandler’s Ford and
Romsey
Gamblin Taxis
Millers Taxis
01489 893333
01489 788888
The Dial-a-Ride service is on Friday
mornings and collects individuals from
their homes in Bishop’s Waltham, outlying
villages and rural areas, bringing them into
the town centre and then returning them
home again. The service is primarily for
the elderly or less able, though anyone
who has difficulty getting to the town
centre may use the service.
My Journey is here to help you choose
how to travel. By knowing all the ways
you can travel from A to B, you can
save money as well as reduce
congestion and pollution in your area.
We provide information on cycling,
buses, trains, car sharing and walking
that can help you to find easier and
cheaper ways of travelling sustainably.
Find out more at:
www.myjourneyhampshire.com
The minibus operates without an escort,
so passengers should be able to get in
and out of the bus unassisted, unless prior
arrangements are made.
There is a standard charge of £2 for the
return journey, or £1 for bus pass holders.
For further information telephone:
01489 894625
Bishop’s Waltham Minibus
The Minibus is available for use by groups
within Bishop’s Waltham and adjoining
parishes. As the minibus group is a charity,
with a formal constitution, the following
classes of organisation will have priority in
any bookings:
Charitable organisations, Social Groups
(e.g. Lunch Clubs, Gateway etc), Church,
Youth and Local Sports Groups.
A driver will be provided but, if individuals
in the group have special needs, the hirer
will be expected to provide escorts or
carers as appropriate. The hire charge is
£1.50 per mile up to 50 miles, and then
50p per mile thereafter. Request for hire
need to be made well in advance.
To make a booking, or for further enquiries,
contact 01489 894289.
Bishop’s Waltham Care Group
(Transport)
This group provides transport to medical
appointments for the residents of Bishop’s
Waltham including: visits to the local
surgery and dentist, hospital visits to
Winchester, Portsmouth or Southampton
or transport to other medical appointments.
Contact the Transport Co-ordinator on
07706 167011.
Cycling
The My Journey website gives
information on clubs and rides near
you, skill sessions, how to maintain
your bike and top tips for cycling.
Hampshire offers a huge variety of
cycling opportunities.
For more information on cycling in
Hampshire visit:
www.myjourneyhampshire.com/cycle
Cycle ride around Bishop’s Waltham
(20 miles)
Starting at Bishop’s Waltham Palace,
the route winds its way to Upham.
Keep going to see some interesting
wildlife at Marwell. Passing St Andrews
Church in Owslebury, the route
continues to the south of Stephen’s
Castle Down. Excellent views of the
Meon Valley can be seen before the
descent into Droxford.
For full details of the route visit:
www.bishopswaltham-pc.gov.uk
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