Staveley Green Travel Initiative SENS is working with SLACC and other partners to continue the Staveley Gti as part of the Lakes Active Travel Project during 2011. Get involved as a volunteer – delivering leaflets, promoting projects, writing letters, bicycle maintenance drop ins, cyclists breakfasts, car club steering group, working with local businesses, campaigning for better station access, fair fares on public transport and better facilities for cyclists and pedestrians, etc.
Contact Ruth 07851719444 or info@staveley-gti.co.uk

 

Walking

Walking for Health
There's no doubt about it, walking is considered the best form of exercise.  An easy way to get exercise every day is to walk to work, school, the shops or go for a stroll during your lunch break.

If work is too far from home to walk, why not park further away and walk the remaining distance?

Walking helps you to control your weight, reduce stress, improve your heart health, strengthen your bones or simply enjoy the social benefits.

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Organised Walks

Walking The Way To Health
Lakes Leisure have a regular programme of short walks  led by trained volunteers taking place in Staveley and Kendal. 
Click here for more details or ring Jane Robinson on 01539 790154.

Staveley Evening Walks
These are open to all and take place on the last Thursday of every month.  The season of walks begins in April and carries on throughout the summer with the last walk in September.  Meeting place is at Abbey Square in Staveley at 7pm.  Ring John Morris on 01539 821870 for details or check the parish magazine.

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Suggested Walks
Download walks from Lakes Line stations

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Cycling

Choose Cycling
Cycling is the best way of getting around.  Whether you want to improve your fitness and health, help the environment, save yourself money or have some fun with family and friends, choosing to cycle can solve many problems at once!

Cycling for your Health
Health professionals now recommend at least 30mins of moderate exercise 5 days a week.  Cycling to work, school, to the shops or for leisure is one of the easiest ways to incorporate regular exercise into your life. 

Cycling in Staveley
Travelling to  Windermere or Kendal from Staveley takes about 30mins cycling.

You can take your bike on the Oxenholme Windermere train.

You can hire bikes from Country Lanes at Windermere train station and Wheelbase in Staveley

Dr Bike Sessions
Look out for posters advertising more Dr Bike Sessions during 2011. You will be able to bring your bicycle to one of our cycle maintenance drop ins and we will provide a free bike check for you. For more details contact us or ring 07851719444.

Cycling Groups  

Why not get out and about on your bike with other enthusiasts? Check out these local cycling groups here.

 
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Bus

Use the bus and forget about parking and the stress of driving.  Relax, read a book or enjoy the view while you travel.  You can even go to the pub and enjoy yourself and not have to worry about driving home.
 

Bus Timetables
For up to date Bus timetables visit Cumbria County Council

Journey Planner
To plan your journey and figure out how to get to where you're going and find out the cost ring Traveline on 0871 200 22 23 or visit any of the following:

	Traveline Journey Planner
	Stagecoach bus

Coach Travel
To plan your coach journey ring Traveline on 0871 200 22 23 or visit the following websites:

	For travel across the UK and beyond - National Express
	For international travel - Eurolines
	For cheap intercity tickets - Megabus

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Ticket Deals

Discount Priced Bus Pass - Plusbus

PLUSBUS is a discount price 'bus pass' that you buy with your train ticket.
It gives you unlimited bus travel around town, at the start, the finish,
or both ends of your train journey. Buy PLUSBUS with your train ticket at the
station or by phone in one easy purchase. 
 

 
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Train
Travelling by train is by far the most relaxing and enjoyable way to travel.  Whether you want to take your bike and go for a cycle in the Lakes, or pop to Kendal for a beer and not have to worry about driving home, travelling by train is fast, easy and convenient.

Leaflets

Real Ale by Rail

Walks from Lakes Line stations

Cycle Hire Windermere discount ticket

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Journey Planner
To plan your journey and figure out how to get to where you're going, find out the cost and book tickets you can ring National Rail Enquiries on 08457 484950 or visit the following websites:

	National Rail Enquiries - Website
	The Trainline - Website
	Megatrain - Website

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Ticket Deals

Discount Priced Bus Pass Website

PLUSBUS is a discount price 'bus pass' that you buy with your train ticket.
It gives you unlimited bus travel around town, at the start, the finish,
or both ends of your train journey. Buy PLUSBUS with your train ticket at the
station or by phone in one easy purchase. 

 

Timetables

First Transpennine Express -  for all local train timetables - Website

Did You Know?

You can get a return ticket to Kendal for as little as £2.70? It takes 9 mins by train to arrive in Kendal from Staveley The last train back from Kendal to Staveley on a weekend is at 9:19pm

 
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Share

Car Sharing

Car sharing your journey to work or your weekly shopping trip is a great way to save money and help others to do so too.  If you are interested in car sharing, or are happy to offer someone else in the village a lift, please register your journey details with us below.

 

Register Your Car Share Journey

Journey Details From To When e.g. Weekdays at 8.00am, returning at 5.00pm Are you offering a lift  or do you require one? Offer a lift  Get a lift  Both   Name Email Address Telephone Number

Taxis

Kendal

Ace Private Hire 01539 733430
Airport Services 01539 724658
Atlas Taxis 01539 729991
Blue Star Taxis 01539 723670
Castle Taxis 01539 726233
K Cars 01539 731000
Theo's Taxis Ltd 07747 055674

Windermere

Abacus Taxis 01539 488285
B-Line Taxis 01539 444644
Bowness Taxis 015394 46664
Executive Chauffeured Cars 015394 88885
Lakes Taxis 015394 44055
Pegasus 01539 442806
Windermere Taxis 015394 42355

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Rural Wheels

Rural Wheels is a unique transport scheme for people in rural areas.  The service provides transport that will collect you from home and take you to your nearest town or the nearest public transport service.

The service can be used for a variety of purposes including:

▪ Shopping
▪ Visiting the hospital 
▪ Visiting friends
▪ Visits to the doctor, dentist, optician, etc

Rural Wheels uses a 'Smartcard' to pay for travel and a central booking system to plan journeys.   Passengers need to apply for the Smartcard before they are able to use the scheme. The Smartcard is used instead of handing over cash to the transport providers and the 'value' of the card can be topped up at local post offices, libraries, mobile libraries, and by the driver.  Travel under the scheme needs to be booked 48 hours in advance by telephone so as to allow the most cost-effective use of the transport resources available.  Users may be asked to share transport.

The Passenger Transport Development Officer for Cumbria County Council can provide you with more details of the scheme:

The Passenger Transport Development Officer
Community Transport
Lonsdale Building
The Courts
Carlisle
CA3 8NA

01228 226721

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Community Minibus

Another way in which public transport problems in rural areas can be overcome is through Community Minibus sharing schemes.  These schemes enable groups and organisations within the community to have accessible and affordable vehicles, which can be either on a self-drive basis or with a driver supplied.

The sharing scheme is only open to non-profit making groups or organisations and they must be involved in one or more of the following activities:

▪ Social welfare
▪ Education
▪ Religion
▪ Recreation
▪ Other activities to benefit the community

The scheme is not open to groups or organisations of a commercial or profit-making nature, nor is it open to members of the general public acting outside of the criteria above.

If you are part of a local community group that has a transport need, please contact Cumbria Community Transport on
01539 727001 for more information.

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Voluntary Car Scheme

The Voluntary Car Scheme is intended for those people who have no other means of transport.  Volunteers are available to collect you from your home and take you to your chosen destination.  The scheme is mainly used for:

▪ Visiting friends and relatives

▪ Doctors and dentist appointments

▪ Shopping

▪ Making connections with buses or trains

▪ Other social trips

For local journeys please call Community Transport South Lakeland on 01539 742637 who will make every endeavour to meet your request.  There is a small mileage charge to cover the volunteer driver's running costs.

Volunteer drivers are always needed - if you could spare some time to help the people in your community who need transport please call the above number.

There are over 40 Voluntary Car Schemes in Cumbria.  If you would like further information please call the Passenger Transport Development Officer at Cumbria County Council on 01228 226721.

Home Shopping

Why bother going to town when you can get your shopping delivered straight to your door?  Easy, cheap and convenient.  Try the following links to find out more:

Howbarrow Organic Farm – for fruit and veg

BeeLocal – for all your local shopping needs delivered direct to your doorstep. All products are from local producers.

Traidcraft – for a wide range of Fairtrade groceries

Tesco – for all your grocery needs

ASDA – for all your grocery needs

 

Did You Know?

People who regularly car share can save up to £1,000 per year.

 
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