Walking is a great way to get around Kilnwood Vale, Horsham, Crawley and the surrounding areas. It is Government recommendation to exercise at least 30 minutes a day; five times a week and you could easily do this by regularly walking.

Not only is it free but walking regularly keeps you healthy; making it good for you and good for the environment too.

Most key amenities and facilities are accessible by walking from Kilnwood vale as well as a number of attractions and interesting places to visit.

This includes existing primary and secondary schools, local centres, shops, community centres and medical care – all within walking distance.

Information about walking, maps, routes and walkways around Horsham and the surrounding area can be found in this section.

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In Your Area

Beat the traffic by cycling to work or school, whilst keeping healthy and helping the environment all at the same time.

There are a number of excellent cycle routes, bridleways and trails in your area to help you cycle easily and safely to your destination.

See below for a map of cycle routes in Horsham and the surrounding area:

There is an excellent bus network operating in Crawley and Horsham which provides frequent and good value bus travel 7 days a week.

We are delighted to announce that the existing No. 200 bus service, operated by Metrobus, has been diverted into Kilnwood Vale.

The No. 200 departs from Kilnwood Vale at 0412, 0442, 0512 and 0612, Monday to Sunday, with a total journey time of around 30 minutes to Gatwick Airport. These are times to fit in with the main early morning Gatwick shift start times, As well as travelling to Gatwick North and South Terminals the No. 200 serves Manor Royal Business Park. This new service follows the successful diversion of the Metrobus No. 23 into Kilnwood Vale last year. The No. 23 provides a dedicated and regular service (every 30 mins) between Worthing, Horsham and Crawley via Dorsten Square.

Dorsten Square is the neighbourhood centre of the adjoining area of Bewbush and provides a range of shopping facilities and amenities and is also a local bus interchange hub.

Metrobus have an excellent fleet of vehicles fitted with GPS and CCTV for your safety and security. The buses are also easily accessible for buggies and wheelchair users.

For more information on bus services in the area, see below. Alternatively visit the Metrobus website at www.metrobus.co.uk

The Service 23 Metrobus running from Kilnwood Vale provides a direct service to Horsham Rail Station and Crawley bus station, which is located approximately 100m from Crawley Rail Station.

The new No. 23 service is timed to connect with London trains in the morning and evening peak hours. The nearest railway stations to Kilnwood Vale are Ifield located to the north east and Faygate located to the south west. Ifield railway station is an approximately 20 minute cycle ride or a 40 minute walk away.

West Sussex County Council have also introduced plans to enhance the bus and taxi interchange and walking and cycling access at Horsham Rail Station forecourt to make it easier for you to travel sustainably.

Train services in the West Sussex area are provided by Southern Railway.

Southern Railway

Plan your journey online at www.southernrailway.com
or contact them on 0845 127 9290 or at PO BOX 3021, Bristol, BS2 2BS

You can use your Kilnwood Value Travel Voucher worth £100 towards buying a rail season ticket.

Buy online for the lowest fares plus there are no booking or credit card fees.

For the latest offers go to www.southernrailway.com/offers/offers

Kilnwood Vale by car

Sharing a trip with a friend, neighbour or colleague is a good way to help cut your travel costs. If you don’t know anyone personally to share your journey with, why not join a car share scheme?

Car Hires and Car Club Schemes are good way of getting around without the need of owning or maintaining your own car – reducing your own costs and the cost of individual car use to the environment. Here you will find information on car hire in the West Sussex area and the opportunity to initiate car sharing journeys in the Residents Forum.

West Sussex Car Share Scheme

West Sussex Car Share provides a free matching service for all those who live, work and travel in and around the county as well as doing longer journeys to other locations – and joining is free! For more information visit: westsussexcarshare.liftshare.com

This site matches you up with potential partners as a driver or passenger. By sharing your commute with just one other person the average car sharer can save nearly £1000 per year!

The website is a safe, secure and easy method of searching for a car share partner. Simply enter your journey details and you can search for those making similar trips to you. Keep in mind that you do not need to car share every day. If you are considering sharing with someone for the first time arrange to meet in a public place first and remember there is no on-going commitment to share your journeys if the arrangement does not continue to work for you.

Online shopping is a great way to have your groceries delivered without the need to make a trip. All major supermarkets offer this service and it can be a real way to save money as you can monitor the cost of your shopping all the way through the process, from the comfort of your own home.