The good peeps of Purbeck are being urged to ditch the car in Purbeck’s first ever sustainable travel week!
Encouraging active & sustainable travel to benefit both nature & people - several organisations have come together to offer residents & visitors this programme of fun, informative, active ways to explore the car free options, with the added bonus of discounts & freebies!
World Car-Free Day (22nd Sept) coincides with the Planet Purbeck Festival so we're keen to promote the benefits – inc. reduced air pollution & a safer environment for all
Incentives inc.
- ‘Try before you hire’ sessions on push and e-bikes
- Discounted bike hire & free puncture repairs
- The chance to make your own drinks using the smoothie bike!
- Guided walks - Norden / Wareham
- Plus lots of info on how to travel to places using public transport, on foot or cycling
Activities centre around two locations – Purbeck Park in Norden (15-17th) & Burnbake Campsite (23rd).
Nick Ward, Chair of Purbeck Transport Action Group, said: “Purbeck Park has great potential as a transport hub. Free parking will offer people an opportunity to leave the car & try the alternative means of travelling round Purbeck (train, bus, cycling & walking).”
The event will also promote car-free options such as the £2 bus fare, Beryl bikes @ Studland, the 2RN bus to Arne from Wareham or Purbeck Park.
Find out more: Purbeck Active & Sustainable Travel Week | Facebook
List of all the events:
Sat 23rd & Sun 24th
Cyclexperience & Sustrans Event at Burnbake Campsite 10am-3pm
With free bike skills & games - cafe open
Cyclexperience 50% off bike hire for locals
Sun = 2RN bus service
Sun = Wander Wareham's Wilderness - Guided Walk @ 4.30pm
Events already held earlier in the Festival:
Fri 15th
FREE parking at Purbeck Park, Norden
Cyclexperience offering 50% off bike hire for locals
Info stall from Dorset Carbon Action Network, Purbeck Heaths NNR & Poole Harbour Trails + Sustrans providing smoothie bike fun!
Poole Harbour Trial - Guided Walk
Sat 16th & Sun 17th
FREE parking at Purbeck Park, Norden
Cyclexperience offering 50% off bike hire for locals
FREE entry to Corfe Castle
Sustrans offering Smoothie Bike & puncture repair sessions
Sun = 2RN bus service
Mon 18th
Cyclexperience offering 50% off bike hire for locals
Wed 20th
Wander Wareham Wilderness - Guided Walk @ 6pm
Thur 21st
Cyclexperience offering 50% off bike hire for locals
Corfe Castle: Why 20? A meeting about the potential introduction of a 20mph speed limit
Fri 22nd
20% off Beryl bike Minute Bundles
Cyclexperience 50% off bike hire for locals
