Welcome to your dedicated Travel Plan website, designed to help you explore sustainable travel options. As part of The Gateway development, a Travel Plan has been developed to encourage active and eco-friendly transport while reducing traffic and environmental impact.
The Plan aims to:
Here, you’ll find up-to-date information on walking and cycling routes, public transport, and other local travel options in and around Bexhill.
Walking and cycling are great ways to boost your health, fitness and well-being. It is recommended that the average adult should do 30 minutes of exercise 5 times per week. Walking or cycling to work, the shops or school is an easy way to achieve this target.
Click here to download a map of your local facilities.
Places you might walk to…
Places you might cycle to…
Click here to download a map detailing local walking and cycling routes.
National Events
There are lots of exciting events throughout the year where you can take part, learn something new, and support sustainable travel and living.
Walk to School Week
Cycle to School Week
Better Transport Week
Modeshift TravelWise Week
Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel
Bus
The Glovers House Bus Stops (600m) are the closest to your home. From here, you can access the bus no. 94/94a. This service runs half hourly between Conquest Hopsital and Bexhill.
Alternatively, the bus no. 98 can be accessed from the Milland Close Bus Stop, located on Pebsham Lane, approximately 1km from your home.
The bus services in the local area are operated by Stagecoach, where you can find the most up-to-date timetables and a journey planner.
Click here to download a map of your local bus stops and routes.
Concessionary Fares
If you are over the age of 66, or disabled, you are eligible to qualify for a free concessionary pass. This enables you to travel on services anywhere in England between 9:30am and 11pm Monday to Friday and all day at weekends/bank holidays. To apply for concessionary travel passes, see here.
On the 18th of August (2026) the government announced that they will be lifting the weekday travel restrictions. This means that from April 2027 people who hold a disabled bus pass can travel on buses for free 24/7.
Rail
Travelling by rail provides a fast, efficient and frequent option, whether travelling for business or pleasure. The nearest station to your home is Bexhill Railway station.
This station offers a number of services to destinations across the south, including London Victoria, Brighton, Eastbourne and many more. See the network rail map for other destinations.
You could take the train to the following destinations:
For timetable information and live updates for services from Bexhill please visit www.southernrailway.com.
National Railcards
National Railcards provide an opportunity to save up to a 1/3 off rail travel! There are a number of railcards including:
To find out if you’re eligible and to apply for a railcard visit: www.railcard.co.uk.
Taxis Services
Taxi services are also available locally and play a role in your local public transport. Local taxi companies include:
Electric Vehicle Charging
Your development is future-ready—with plenty of electric vehicle (EV) charging points to help you travel greener and cleaner. With the ban on new petrol and diesel cars coming in 2030, now is the perfect time to plug into the future of driving.
Thinking of making the switch? The government is currently offering up to £2,500 off eligible low-emission vehicles—built right into the dealer’s price. Check out the full list of qualifying vehicles on the official government website.
And it’s not just here—EV charging points are popping up all over the UK. Use Zap Map to find a charger near your destination and hit the road with confidence.
Car Sharing
One way of reducing the costs of travelling by car is to ‘car share’ or ‘liftshare’. As well as saving you the money you will also help the environment by reducing your carbon footprint. It’s also a great way to meet new people and make new friends!
Car sharing can be done travelling to work, going shopping, on the school run – in fact on any journey you make!
Why not try it out, to search for other people travelling on similar routes to you? There are public car share databases which enable you to search for journey matches and these are all FREE to use:
Live Local…Shop Local
An easy way to cut the cost of travel is by shopping locally. You can visit the Bexhill Farmers Market, located next to Bexhill Railway Station on Devonshire Square, every Friday from 08:30 to 12:00.
Home Delivery Services
Your nearest supermarket is Tesco, located on Hastings Road, approximately 2.4km from your home. To take the drive, stress, and fuss out of your weekly shop, Tesco offers home delivery services on online purchases over £40.
Other supermarkets who offer home delivery in your local area are provided below:
Earth Day 2027 occurs on the 22nd April and the theme will be Food For Our Planet. There will be events and fundraising campaigns through April to support building healthier food systems, connecting human health, thriving ecosystems, and resilient communities. This gives us an opportunity to think about where our food comes from and how it affects people and the environment. Find out more here.
Travel Plan
As part of your new community, a Travel Plan has been requested by East Sussex County Council. So, what is a Travel Plan you may ask?
A Travel Plan is a document that identifies sustainable travel methods available to residents, such as yourself, as alternatives to travelling by car. The Travel Plan also includes travel targets which have been agreed with the council.
The main targets are simple:
These aims will be tracked over a 5-year period, during which you may see people conducting travel surveys. By completing these travel surveys, you may opt in for a chance to win a Sustainable Travel Voucher worth £50, redeemable against a Decathlon e-gift card, a National Railcard, or a Stagecoach bus pass.
Residential Travel Pack
As part of your new community, a Residential Travel Pack has been created. This Pack highlights local sustainable transport opportunities and discusses the benefits of greener, smarter, travel. Each household will receive a Pack, however, a digital copy can be found below.
Click here to view the latest Residential Travel Pack for the Gateway, and here for the previous version.
Sustainable Travel Voucher
As a new resident of the Gateway development, you are entitled to a FREE Sustainable Travel Voucher worth £150. Provided on behalf of Vistry Group, this voucher is designed to help you make more sustainable journeys and explore greener travel options near your home. You can redeem this voucher against one of the following options:
To claim this voucher, simply download it here, fill it out, and send it via email to travelplans@stuartmichael.co.uk.
Sustainable Travel Newsletter
Alongside the Residential Travel Pack, newsletters will be distributed to all residents. The newsletter provides up-to-date travel information, such as updates to bus timetables and events accessible on foot, bicycle, bus, or train. Please find your recent newsletters below:
Get in touch
We would love to hear your feedback on our website and Residential Travel Pack. If you have any questions or comments or require further information on the topics presented, then please get in touch using the email below.
