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Cross Farm, Wedmore Travel Information Pack | 2Living in Wedmore Situated on the eastern edge of Wedmore, your new home is accessible by sustainable modes of transport and benefits from being:❖ Located close to the local bus network; and❖ Within a short walk or cycle of Wedmore village centre.To help you travel more sustainably, residents of Cross Farm are eligible to claim a Green Travel Voucher.❖ Acorn Property Group will reimburse your expenditure associated with sustainable transport, up to a maximum of £400 per dwelling.❖ This can include, for example, walking equipment, cycling equipment or public transport tickets.❖ If you would like to request a Green Travel Voucher claim form, or have any queries, please contact your Travel Plan Coordinator at bristol@tpa.uk.com.Green Travel Voucher

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Cross Farm, Wedmore Travel Information Pack | 4The Cross Farm Travel Plan Explained What is sustainable travel?Sustainable travel comprises forms of travel such as public transport, cycling and walking which have lower economic and environmental costs than single occupancy car travel.What is a Travel Plan? A Travel Plan is a long-term management strategy designed to reduce reliance on single occupancy car travel in favour of more sustainable modes of travel. Travel Plans typically set a target for reducing car travel and identify a suite of measures that will encourage the uptake of sustainable travel forms, such as walking, cycling and public transport. A Travel Plan has been prepared for the Cross Farm development.What are the benefits of a Travel Plan? A Travel Plan has wide reaching benefits – to the individual, through improved health and cost savings, to the community by increasing sustainability and to the environment, by reducing local air and noise pollution. All you need to do is think twice about getting into your car; is there an alternative method of travel that you could use?Who is responsible for the Travel Plan? Transport Planning Associates will be responsible for coordinating the Cross Farm Travel Plan. This will involve working closely with management to ensure measures are implemented that make switching to sustainable modes of travel as easy and convenient as possible. To assess the effectiveness of the Travel Plan, regular surveys will be undertaken to understand what measures have been successful and what barriers exist to choosing an alternative mode of travel. Transport Planning Associates will be your first point of contact for any queries relating to the Travel Plan and our contact details are provided later in this leaflet.What is in a Travel Information Pack? This Travel Information Park accompanies the Travel Plan and aims to introduce the walking, cycling, car share and public transport opportunities available at Cross Farm.

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Cross Farm, Wedmore Travel Information Pack | 6Local Walking RoutesWalking is the simplest form of sustainable travel, it’s also easy and reliable. From your new home, a continuous footway connection is available to Wedmore village– the journey should take no longer than three minutes. The recommended walking route is shown below and follows The Leburne, which has street lighting and a footway along the southern side of the road.A number of facilities and amenities are available in Wedmore village centre that you may require 15-minute, including Wedmore Village Store, Hectors Farm Shop, pharmacy, ATM, hairdressers, post office, village hall, cafes and pubs. Not only is Wedmore village centre accessible on foot, but the majority of Wedmore can be reached within a 15-minute walk of Cross Farm. This allows you to access additional facilities on foot, such as Wedmore Surgery.Walking each day, even if it is only for a short period of time, can be a great way of incorporating exercise into your daily routine. The NHS recommends that as a minimum, adults should aim to complete 150 minutes of moderate exercise per week, which includes walking.Walking AppsThere are lots of free smartphone apps available that can help you plan walking routes and record your walking trips.Google Maps provides the most popular journey planning feature, whilst apps like MapMyWalk, Walkmeter, FitBit and Endomondo can record journey time, calorie burn, steps and progress towards your personal targets.

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Cross Farm, Wedmore Travel Information Pack | 8Cycle to Work SchemeFind out if your employer participates in the Cycle to Work Scheme, allowing you to benefit from savings of up to 39% on the purchase of a bike and accessories. E-bikes are now included on the Cycle to Work Scheme.Cycling AppsGoogle Maps, Strava and Mapmyride are all popular apps for cycle route planning and progress tracking. Strava and Mapmyride feature competitions to keep motivation high and improve your overall fitness. Local Cycling RoutesCycling is a fast, convenient, healthy and cost-effective way to get around. The whole of Wedmore can be accessed within a five-minute cycle of Cross Farm. Roads within Wedmore are subject to a 30mph speed limit and are residential in nature, making them perfect for cycling. Cycling allows you to leave the car at home and reach a number of additional destinations in Wedmore, including the tennis club, play area and Wedmore First School. The most direct cycling route to these facilities is via Church Street and Pilcorn Street, with a quieter route also available if you are cycling with children or less experienced cyclists.Wedmore Women WheelersWedmore Women Wheelers are a friendly cycling group for women in and around the Wedmore area. They organise regular Sunday and weekday rides - you can find out more at letsride.co.uk/groups/wedmore-ladies

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Take the Bus Your nearest bus stops are located on The Borough, in the centre of Wedmore. The bus stops are served by the 66, 67, 668, 751, 753, 754 and 755 services which provide connections to local destinations including Burnham-on-Sea, Weston-Super-Mare and Wells.The 67 and 668 buses provided the most regular services, with six and four weekday services respectively.Plan your JourneyCross Farm, Wedmore Travel Information Pack | 10Planning your bus journey has never been easier, with a number of journey planning websites and apps available that provide timetable information, route maps and live service times.traveline.info and the moovit app are both popular journey planning tools.

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Destination Approximate Weekday Journey Time Approximate Weekday FrequencyBristol Temple Meads 40 minutes Hourly (more frequent in peak hours)Cardiff Central 1 hour 45 minutes Hourly (more frequent in peak hours)Taunton 20 minutes Hourly (more frequent in peak hours)Take the TrainHighbridge and Burnham Railway Station is accessible within an approximate 20-minute drive of Wedmore. The station is primarily served by Taunton to Cardiff Central trains, which provide access to nearby destinations including Bridgwater, Yatton and Bristol Temple Meads. FacilitiesHighbridge and Burnham Railway Station is unmanned, so tickets should be purchased before travelling. Cycle and car parking is available. TimetableYou can find up to date timetable information at nationalrail.co.uk or thetrainline.com. Typical timetable information for some of the services available from Highbridge and Burnham Railway Station is provided below. The Great Western Railway app provides the fastest way to plan and check your journey, along with purchasing tickets quickly and easily.More information is also available at nationalrail.co.ukCross Farm, Wedmore Travel Information Pack | 12Plan your Journey

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Car Share and Working From Home Car sharing is when two or more people travel together by car for all or part of their journey. It may be a formal arrangement, using organised car share schemes, or an informal arrangement between friends, family or colleagues. Either way, the passengers usually make a financial contribution towards the driver’s fuel costs.LiftshareYou can join liftshare for free at liftshare.com/uk and start finding potential car sharers today. ❖ Step 1 – Add your journey details and filter your search to find the best Liftshare for you.❖ Step 2 – Use the messaging system to arrange with your potential Liftshare partner how and when you will meet.❖ Step 3 – Once you’ve accepted the request to share, you’re ready to start your Liftshare journey. Cross Farm, Wedmore Travel Information Pack | 14How to Get Started Why not ask friends, neighbours and colleagues to see if you can organise an informal car sharing arrangement? You will probably be surprised at just how many people make similar journeys to your own.Alternatively, you can register for free on Liftshare, the UK’s biggest car sharing community, with trusted, reviewed and rated members. Working from HomeWorking from home allows you to spend less time commuting and can improve your work-life balance. If you are able to work from home, perhaps contact your employer to see if this can become a permanent or semi-permanent arrangement?

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