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A1 Taxi Service, 01271 322922 Adrian’s Private Hire, * 01769 573513 garages Alpha Cars, * 01237 475949 Barnstaple & District Value Cars * 01271 327777 garages garages B-Line Taxis, Barnstaple * 01271 322117 Fremington & District Taxis * 01271 323037 Cars * 01409 259420 Kevs Cabs, Barnstaple 01271 376619 www.taw-ford.co.uk Mac’s Taxis, 01271 863102 www.taw-ford.co.uk No 6 Taxis, Bideford * 01237 666666 www.taw-ford.co.uk R & D Travel, Torrington 01805 622707 NorthNorth ’s Devon’s largest largest South Molton Taxi Service * 01769 573636 NorthFordFord dealership Devon’s dealership and largest proud Taxi Anne/Taxi Paul, Barnstaple 07824 806 304 sponsorNorth Devon’sof Go North largest Devon’s Trevors Taxis, Wrafton 01271 815353 Transport3Ford Years dealership & Travel Guide Webbers Taxi Service, Challacombe 01598 763467 Ford dealership Woolacombe Taxis & Private Hire 01271 871444 3 Years * wheelchair accessible vehicles available From3 Years Nil Advanced Payment COACH HIRE From Nil Advanced Payment From Nil Advanced Payment Beacon Bus, Dolton * 01805 804240 Dene Valley Coaches, Barnstaple 01271 372800 Filers Travel Ltd, Ilfracombe 01271 863819 Hemmings Coaches, Holsworthy 01237 451282 Streets Coachways Ltd 01271 321343 T&T Coaches Ltd, South Molton 01769 572139 Taw & Torridge Coaches, Barnstaple * 01271 859533 Come in and see us or call on Turners Tours, * 01769 580242 Come in and see us or call on * vehicle available for disabled access Come01271 in and see374173 us or call on Victoria Road, Barnstaple, EX32 8NP SCHOOL & COLLEGE TRANSPORT 01271 374173 Victoria01271 Road, Barnstaple, North 374173 Devon EX32 8NP 2014/15 Devon Smartrider Student Card Tel. 0845 155 1019 Victoria Road, Barnstaple, North Devon EX32 8NP Students aged 16+ who attend North Devon College, Bideford College or Ilfracombe College may be eligible. This booklet has been produced by Go North Devon Ltd Independent Travel Training Tel. 01392 382751 Independent Travel Training is a scheme which has been set up This Guide has been produced in good faith and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy at the time of going to press. The publishers cannot accept to help young people with special needs learn how to develop liability for any errors, omissions or alterations to services, or endorse any the skills for safe independent travel, working in conjunction with services. The appropriate timetable leaflets should be consulted before travelling. their school or college. © Copyright Go North Devon Ltd 2014 6th Edition COMMUNITY TRANSPORT British Red Cross Transport Support Tel. 01271 318081 SHOPPING & GARDEN CENTRES Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm. Transport to and from hospital and for ADVICE & INFORMATION medical appointments. Escorts available on longer journeys. The following stores and garden centres can provide manual wheelchairs. *Powered equipment also available, call for details. Go North Devon Ltd Tel. 01271 328866 & Tel. 01271 882406 The Shopmobility Centre, Albert Lane, Barnstaple Mon-Fri. Community Car Scheme, Health Centre, Combe Martin. ASDA* 01237 427720 Information and advice on a range of transport options and For any health related appointments and hospital visiting. ATLANTIC VILLAGE 01237 422544 mobility services in North Devon and Torridge. BJ’S VALUE HOUSE 01271 327966 www.gonorthdevon.co.uk Go Out & About Club Tel. 01271 328866 B&Q 01271 314400 Transport Co-ordination Service - Go North Devon, The Shopmobility Centre, Albert Lane, Barnstaple. GREEN LANES SHOPPING CENTRE 01271 322278 www.gonorthdevon.co.uk The Go Out & About Club offers outings for Tel. 01392 382123 Karen Rose, TCS, Devon County Council, HOMEBASE 0845 6407208 older people who have mobility problems, people with disabilities and Matford Lane, County Hall, Topsham Road, . MORRISONS* 01237 422337 those who are isolated within the community, so that everyone can GARDENS 01769 580250 enjoy all that Devon has to offer. Membership of this club is free. TRANSPORT TO HEALTH RHS GARDEN ROSEMOOR* 0845 2658072 North Devon Cancer Care Car Service Tel. 01271 314332 Holsworthy Rural CTA Ltd Tel. 01409 259001 ST JOHNS GARDEN CENTRE* 01271 343884 Monday to Friday, 9.30am - 4pm. Closed Bank Holidays. 14 The Square, Holsworthy. Email info@holsworthyruraltransport. TRELAWNEY AT ASHFORD GARDEN CENTRE 01271 342880 A comfortable means of transporting patients needing to travel to co.uk Monday to Friday 10am - 1pm. Ring and Ride provides a door to North Devon District Hospital’s Chemotherapy Dept or for oncology door service in wheelchair accessible transport to various destinations. MINI BUS HIRE treatments and who would otherwise be unable to attend due to Voluntary Car Scheme available if you have no other form of transport. a lack of public or private transport (new trial service) Exmoor Community Bus Association Tel. 01398 323665 Ilfracombe & District Community Transport (Minibuses) David Perry, 4 Bath Meadow Drive, Dulverton. 9am - 4.30pm daily Single Point of Contact (SPOC) Tel. 01271 314332 Tel. 01271 863630 email. [email protected] Monday to Friday, 9.30am - 4pm. Closed Bank Holidays. except bank holidays. Tail-lift minibus available for hire to community Ring and Ride from your home to town or Barnstaple Supermarkets. Patients attending North Devon District Hospital and other organisations in Exmoor and surrounding areas for shopping and Community Hospitals are expected to meet their own transport Also Passenger Clubs for social outings from Lynton and Ilfracombe, social activities, 16 Seats or 10 seats with 2 wheelchairs. needs to and from the hospital. Those requiring transport theatre group travel and community group hire. Go Out & About Minibus Tel. 01271 328866 information and journey options should contact their SPOC office North Devon Ring & Ride Tel. 01271 328866 Up to 15 passenger seats, wheelchair accessible minibus with who can advise on transport opportunities in their area. Go North Devon, The Shopmobility Centre, Albert Lane, Barnstaple. tail-lift. Available to voluntary, charitable and non-profit making PRIVATE AMBULANCE SERVICES www.gonorthdevon.co.uk From your own front door to Barnstaple organisations and groups. Please telephone for more information town centre or the supermarket and return. Linking with North Devon and to check eligibility. First Care Private Ambulance Tel. 01392 438522 Shopmobility on all town centre journeys. Timetable available. Holsworthy Rural CTA Ltd Tel. 01409 259001 Unit 20, St Thomas Court, Cowick Street, Exeter. Telephone or call in to the Centre between 9.15am - 4pm, Monday to Wheelchair accessible minibus for hire during evenings and Private ambulance patient transport for anyone, anywhere in the UK. Friday. Closed bank holidays. Also offering high dependency paramedic ambulance. weekends to community groups. North Devon Car Scheme Tel. 01271 855951 149 High Street, St John Ambulance, Devon Tel. 01392 824445 Ilfracombe & District Community Transport (Minibuses) Ilfracombe. Voluntary Car Scheme. 8 seater wheelchair accessible County Office, Close, Matford Business Park, Exeter Tel. 01271 863630 Email: [email protected] vehicle. Phone line open Monday to Friday 10am - 1pm Monday to Friday, 9.30am - 4pm. 15 seater and 16 seater (with tail-lift) minibuses available by [email protected] Patient transport service. Pre-arranged ambulance transport arrangement for community group hire with driver or self-drive. between locations anywhere in and Wales accessible South Molton & District Volunteer Bureau Tel. 01769 573167 Martin’s Mini Coach Travel Tel. 01271 815349 by road. Charges apply, please telephone for further details on The Amory Centre, 125 East Street, South Molton. Answerphone (please Mini-coach travel anywhere. the above number selecting the transport option. leave a message and someone will call you back). For the elderly and North Devon Ring & Ride Tel. 01271 328866 unwell requiring transport for medical and hospital appointments. RING & RIDE, COMMUNITY TRANSPORT Vehicle availability: Weekends or after 5.30pm weekdays, no GROUPS AND VOLUNTARY CARS Torridge Community Transport Association Ltd overnight hire allowed. Please call for further details. Tel. 01237 423232 74a High Street, Bideford South Molton Taxi Service Tel. 01769 573636 Age Concern Barnstaple & District Tel. 01271 324488 Ring & Ride Service that will collect and return you to your door on a 16 and 33 seater minibuses for private hire, please telephone for 1 Litchdon Street, Barnstaple Monday to Friday, 9.30am - 1pm and weekly timetable into Bideford, Barnstaple, Bude and for further details. 2 - 4pm. Voluntary car scheme within approx. 5 mile radius of shopping etc. Timetable available. Barnstaple. Priority for those attending hospital or medical appointments. Voluntary Car Service also available for those who have no other Streets Coachways Ltd Tel 01271 321343 Minibus and Coach hire. & District Volunteers Tel. 01271 815222 means of transport, plus a wheelchair accessible small vehicle is Torridge Community Transport Association Ltd Tel. 01237 423232 Monday to Thursday, 9.30am - 12.30pm. available for journeys. 74a High Street, Bideford. Wheelchair accessible minibuses available Volunteer car scheme for medical appointments and local shopping. Booking line open Monday to Friday 9.30am - 1pm. for hire to community organisations. MOBILITY PROVIDERS & RETAILERS

Adaptacar Tel. 01769 572785 The Independent Living Centre Tel. 01392 380181 South Molton Age Concern Tel. 01769 574160 Pathfields Business Park, South Molton. Sales and service repairs Devon House, Brunel Road, . 2 Broad Street, South Molton. Open 9.30am - 4.30pm Monday, to a complete range of mobility equipment including driving Equipment for independence and mobility. Visit our centre for Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9.30am - 12.30pm on Saturdays. controls for the disabled. Stairlift and mobility product hire. assessment, information and impartial advice. A free service for Hire of manual wheelchairs, walking frames, commodes, bed Can take NHS/DCC Devon prescriptions for mobility equipment. people in Devon. Call Monday to Friday 10am - 4pm to make an tables and other helpful aids available for a nominal charge appointment or pop in and look around on Wednesdays between with a refundable deposit. 10am - 1pm. Age Concern Barnstaple & District Tel. 01271 324488 Travel Choices, Life Beyond Your Car Tel. 01271 866300 1 Litchdon Street, Barnstaple. www.ageconcernbarnstaple.org.uk Living Needs Solutions Tel. 01271 374600 Tim at North Devon Voluntary Services or email Monday to Friday 9.30am - 4pm. Short term loan of wheelchairs Mill Road, Barnstaple. Email. [email protected] [email protected] to find out more. If you face losing the use of and walkers. A donation would be appreciated. www.livingneeds.co.uk Specialists in bathrooms for the elderly your car (maybe because of increasing cost, old age and illness) and disabled, plus home adaptations including access ramps. and worry how you are going to keep your independence. A M Care Tel. 01237 479553 The North Devon Access to Services Project is offering free Motability Tel. 0300 456 4566 Unit 2 Daddon Court, Road Ind. Est, Bideford. Monday sessions to groups, to talk about the transport alternatives Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5.30pm. The Motability Scheme to Thursday, 9.30am - 5pm, Friday 9.30am - 2pm, Saturday, available to you in the North Devon and Torridge area. enables disabled people to use their government funded mobility 10am - 2pm. Sales, repairs and hire of mobility equipment. allowance to lease a new car, scooter or powered wheelchair. Valley Mobility Tel. 01271 269259 For more information, visit motability.co.uk Unit 11 Gratton Court, Roundswell Business Park, Barnstaple Braunton Mobility Centre Tel. 01271 814577 Sales, Repairs and hire of mobility equipment. 3 Cross Tree Centre, Chaloners Rd, Braunton. Sales, service, North Devon Shopmobility Tel. 01271 328866 Home visits available. repair and hire of scooters & wheelchairs. Providing all mobility Go North Devon, The Shopmobility Centre, Albert Lane, Barnstaple equipment. Monday to Friday, 9am - 4.30pm, Saturday, 9am - 1pm. www.gonorthdevon.co.uk Monday to Friday 9.15am - 4pm. Closed Bank Holidays. RAIL SERVICES

Blue Badge Scheme - Care Direct Tel. 0845 1551 007 Provides the loan of manual and powered wheelchairs or electric First Great Western Assisted Travel Department Monday - Friday, 8am - 8pm, Saturday, 9am - 1pm. Information scooters to help anyone with limited mobility to enjoy the facilities of Barnstaple Railway Station Tel. 0800 197 1329 and help for older people, vulnerable adults and their carers. Barnstaple town centre, along with a volunteer escort service and a Offering step free access to station, disabled parking, wheelchairs, sighted guide service for clients with a visual impairment. Membership ramp available for train access, assistance if required. For further British Red Cross Tel. 01805 625405 and deposits apply. Long term hire of a wide range of manual information on these facilities, please call the above number. Pannier Market, Torrington Monday to Saturday, 10am - 4pm, wheelchairs and portable scooters is available for overnight, weekends National Rail Enquiries Tel. 08457 484950 Wednesday, 10am - 1pm. Sales and loan of manual wheelchairs or holidays. Designated practice area and client car parking. and other mobility aids. North Devon Voluntary Services Tel. 01271 866300 Tarka Rail Association www.tarkarail.org Volunteer Centre, 149 High Street, Ilfracombe. Loan of manual Representing users of the Barnstaple to Exeter rail line. British Red Cross Mobility Aids Service Tel. 01271 318083 wheelchairs, powered equipment and mobility aids. Fishleigh Court, Roundswell, Barnstaple. Monday to Friday, 9am - Short and long term hire available. Open Monday and Tuesday CAR SHARE DEVON 5pm. Short term loan of various mobility aids and wheelchairs. 10am - 1pm, 2 - 4pm. Thursday and Friday 10am - 1pm. Sharing a car makes a lot of sense and is an excellent way to save PLUSS Tel. 0845 0581081 For all NHS wheelchair repairs. money. Whether you share on a frequent basis, or just one day a Countryside Mobility South West in North Devon week, you can make a difference. Finding others who also want Tel. 01392 459222 C/o Living Options Devon, Units 3-4 Cranmere The Radar National Key Scheme Radar Keys allow access to share a car for similar journeys is now a lot easier thanks to a Court, Matford Business Park, Exeter. All terrain mobility scooters to disabled public toilets across the country. For more information Devon County Council supported initiative. Simply register free on for hire at the National Trust’s Heddon Valley and Arlington Court, RHS contact Care Direct on 0845 1551 007 or alternatively to purchase www.carsharedevon.com Rosemoor Garden, Torrington and Biketrail at Fremington Quay. a radar key visit Shoecare in Green Lanes Shopping Centre.

Subject to membership with the Countryside Mobility Scheme. See Hear Centre Tel. 01271 373236 DEVON WHEELS 2 WORK CIC See website for more details. www.countrysidemobility.org 19a Alexandra Road, Barnstaple. Tuesdays 9am - 5pm, other times by appointment. Resource Centre for people with Tel. 01409 253942 1 Neet Way, Dobles Lane Ind Est, Holsworthy. First Choice Mobility Tel. 01271 859144 sight or hearing loss. ‘Try before you buy’ equipment service, The aim of the company is to provide scooters and motorcycles to Rolle Quay, Barnstaple. Complete range of mobility equipment, information and support. See Hear on Wheels (SHoW) Bus, enable individuals within Devon to get to places of employment, large range of scooters and riser recliner chairs and all wheelchair accessible mobile sensory unit. Please contact training or job search. Vehicles will be loaned to individuals for a mobility equipment. Sales - Repair - Hire. us for further information. period of up to six months. PUBLIC TRANSPORT BUS OPERATORS FARE CARS

Barnstaple Park & Ride Beacon Bus, Dolton * 01805 804240 A shared private hire car service at special low fares. Bus service to and from Barnstaple town centre from the Park & Ride Filers Travel Ltd, Ilfracombe 01271 863819 Wheelchair accessible vehicle subject to availability. site next to Park School. Low floor easy access buses. Free parking Stagecoach South West * 01271 329089 Devon Fare Car F6 Holsworthy Cars Tel. 07866 552346 for Park & Ride customers. Service operates from 7.10am - 6.30pm T &T Coaches Ltd, South Molton 01769 572139 , Chilsworthy, , , East and Monday to Saturday (excluding public holidays). Fares: £1.30 adult Turners Tours, Chulmleigh * 01769 580242 and Abbots with Holsworthy, also any day return, 80p child 5-15 yrs., £2.10 family day return (2 adults and * Some routes are operated by low floor fully accessible vehicles. point within Holsworthy to and from Holsworthy Hospital and the up to 3 children). A weekly P&R ticket for 1 person is £6.30. Medical Centre. Exe Valley Market Bus Devon Access Wallet Tel. 01392 383509 Devon Fare Car F8 Holsworthy Cars Tel. 07866 552346 The Devon Access Wallet scheme is an initiative to help make See website for full details www.exevalleymarketbus.btck.co.uk Linking a large rural area with various points in Holsworthy with journeys by bus or train easier for anyone with communication Stagecoach South West Tel. 01271 329089 Launceston. All bookings must be made at least one day in difficulties, people with disabilities, deaf people and those The majority of our North Devon bus routes now operate using low advance. 10am – 1pm weekdays. whose first language is not English. If you would like a wallet or floor, fully accessible buses. For customers who use mobility scooters, to find out more information email: [email protected] a permit system has been introduced to facilitate the ability to travel Devon Fare Car F10 A&L Taxis Tel. 01769 572169 Linking a large rural area with several points in South Molton. Journey Devon on public transport. To find out more ask your bus driver, call the Bookings must be made one working day in advance. For information on using public transport in Devon, including a Disability Helpline on 01392 427711 or contact the Confederation fully interactive bus map showing routes and timetables across of Passenger Transport, Drury House, 34-43 Russell Street, London the region, visit www.journeydevon.info Or follow us on twitter WC2B 5HA www.cpt-uk.org CONCESSIONARY FARE SCHEMES @JourneyDevon. CYCLING Concessionary Bus Travel Scheme Tel. 01271 383688 Mobility scooter users’ greater freedom on public transport www.devon.gov.uk/nationalbuspass Free bus pass for over 60’s Rica is a consumer charity that has researched which mobility Bideford Cycle, Surf and Kayak Hire Tel. 01237 424123 and disabled residents of Devon for free travel on local bus services scooters can go on trains, buses and trams. It also has Torrington Street, East the Water, Bideford. Bicycles to suit the throughout England. Special offer on purchase of senior railcard to information for older and disabled people - on driving and car whole family. Wheelchair tandem available. over 60’s residents. adaptations. www.rica.org.uk Disabled Persons Railcard Tel. 0845 605 0525 Bike Higher Tel. 01805 601622 Traveline South West Tel. 0871 200 22 33 Rail Travel Made Easy. If you have a disability that makes travelling The Old Chapel, , Torrington 7am - 10pm 7 days a week. Comprehensive public transport by train difficult you may qualify for the Disabled Persons Railcard Bike higher, go further and see more. Electric assist bicycle hire travel planning and timetables for the whole South West region. allowing you a 1/3 off most rail fares throughout Great Britain for over 14’s. Thursday to Sunday plus all school holidays. www.travelinesw.com together with the same discount for an adult companion when Free Cycle Confidence Sessions for Adults travelling together. Devon County Council is offering adults in Devon the chance ‘Two Together’ National Rail Card Tel. 0844 8714036 to receive a free two hour cycle confidence session. For more Gives a third off off-peak rail travel, when two people travel information and a booking form, please visit www.cycledevon.info together for just £30 a year. ‘Share This Space’ Devon County Council’s ‘Share this Space’ project encourages all highway users to be polite, courteous and take responsibility for their actions. For more information, please visit

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