Baswich
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Local Transport Options
Staffordshire County Council have developed a
new guide to transport options in the Baswich and Weeping Cross
area. Click on the link to the right to open a copy of the guide
(Adobe Acrobat reader is needed to open the file)
The guide provides an overview of all transport options in the
neighbourhood. It has been produced to provide practical information
to help residents make some journeys into Stafford without the car.
Sonia Atkins, Sustainable Travel Officer explains;" Leaving the car
at home will help lessen the negative impacts of driving, improving
the local environment by reducing congestion and CO2 emissions.
Traffic on the A34 is becoming increasingly heavy, making journey
times longer and causing stress to drivers."
For individuals, health, fitness and well being will also benefit
from choosing healthier travel choices such as walking and cycling.
And if some people must drive, sharing the journey with someone will
halve the petrol costs, cut traffic and reduce wear and tear on
vehicles.
The map in the guide shows main bus services and cycle routes around
the area. The bus services are colour coded to help.
Cycle routes in Baswich
Did you know that the Baswich/Weeping Cross/Wildwood/Walton/ Walton-on-the Hill communities are served by an excellent cycle route to the town centre, through pleasant countryside which is virtually traffic free? You can cycle from Baswich to town in about 15minutes, Weeping Cross and Wildwood take a minute or 2 longer. The route is flat and scenic, and mostly off road.
A group of local cyclists have kindly volunteered to provide support, information or company on the route. Ring 07870 930 754 for help.
Bicycles require no road tax, no
MOT, no insurance, no licensing, no breakdown recovery services,
no fuel bill and, above all, don't emit any pollutants. And
you do not have the problem of finding a car parking space.
Regular cycling, such as to and from work
or school, can be an easy way to achieve the recommended ‘half
an hour a day’ of physical activity for health.
Cycling reduces the risk of serious conditions such as heart
disease, high blood pressure, some cancers, obesity and the most
common form of diabetes.
Weeping Cross Transport Options Guide (pdf file)
Baswich to Stafford Town Centre Cycle Links
Click on map to enlarge
Click on link below for more detailed information on the local cycle routes and other key information about cycling in Baswich. You will need Adobe acrobat reader on your computer to open this file.
