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Welcome to your new home Our Travelwest Team are Autumn Brook-

and your travel information coming to Autumn Brook what will it look like

pack The Team will speak to all residents and offer free, impartial and professional Autumn Brook is an exciting new development around get to ways new

advice on a range of available travel offers to help you try new ways of located in the town of , which is and home new A getting around. The range of offers include: surrounded by countryside and within easy New home, new start, new ways to travel... reach of the cities of Bath and . • Route planning – if you need to make a new journey, or try a different form Moving into a new home and community is a great time to think about of travel, our advisors can help. Autumn Brook will form part of the North how you travel and to try some new ways of getting around. • Loan bikes – if you are considering cycling, we can lend you a bike on a Yate new neighbourhood scheme, which short term basis so you can try before you decide to buy (both pedal and will eventually include a local centre and two The Travelwest Team are here to help; whether it’s travelling to work, electric bikes are available - a refundable deposit is required). primary schools. school or college, travelling to toddler groups, day clubs, shopping, health appointments, or visiting friends and family. They will work with you to put • Cycle training – adult and children’s cycle training is available to give you the You are within easy reach of Kingsgate together a travel pack that’s relevant for you. We have a selection of maps, skills and confidence to get on two wheels. Park, Bristol Museum and Art Gallery and leaflets and timetables to accompany the information provided in this leaflet. • Accompanied Ride – if you’d like to gain more confidence in cycling a route Golf Club. we can accompany you. • Dr Bike – if you already have a bike, but it needs some attention to get it running smoothly again, our mechanics can give it a once over. They can also provide help and advice on repairs and cycle maintenance. • Family Cycle – An instructor will meet you and your family and take you on a local cycle ride. You will receive FREE cycle helmets and accessories for the whole family. The route and length of cycle ride will be designed to suit your requirements. If you don’t have a bike but would like to try this offer, why not try our loan bike scheme? Join us • Bus Tickets – if you haven’t used a bus for a while, we have a range of FREE tickets available so you can give it a go and see how useful it can be. • Car Sharing – we can help you find a car sharing buddy. for a FREE

This pack and all the related services and offers have been produced by • Car Clubs – we have offers available to help you join a local car club such as the West of Partnership (Bath and North East Somerset, Bristol, membership deals and discounted drive time. North Somerset and South councils) with funding from the Guide Travel

Department for Transport and in association with developers and housing • Motor cycle training – if you want to get around on two wheels we can

provide training to help you gain skills and confidence. buggy 2016 October associations. • Bus Buddy Service – If you’re not familiar with your route. A travel adviser Brook Autumn can arrange to go with you the first time you make your journey. Offers are valid until the 31st March 2017. walk! in South For loan bikes Welcome to Your neighbourhood - Phone: 01454 863 413 email: [email protected] Gloucestershire For route planning, bus tickets, car sharing, car clubs, bus buddy and your new community motorcycle training Phone: 0117 352 1105 email: [email protected] get some fresh air, If you are new to the area or want to find out about council services, please visit www.southglos.gov.uk/welcome For cycle training, accompanied rides, Dr Bike or family cycle training meet new friends Phone 01454 868 449 or book via the website on For news and updates www-southglos.cycletms.com and explore the Follow us on Twitter: @sgloscouncil Meet: Find us on Facebook: www.southglos.gov.uk/facebook local area. Yate Library Contact us 44 West Walk additional help with your Main switchboard and out of hours: 01454 868 009 BS37 4AX There will always be a buggy walk leader Minicom Service: 01454 868 010 We can help you considerBiggest bike Ride new 2013 The URL for theways Ashton Court Mansion toProject photos travel on Flickr is: http://www.flickr.com/photos/bristolcouncil/sets/72157632930111 travel409 choices… waiting to welcome you. Start: SMS Text Service: 07950 080 111 around the west… Generally we walk for between 45 minutes with specially trained council customer care Arrive by 9.50am for One Stop Shops: Look out for our free family themed travel events coming to your area. and an hour around the local area. officers. Your nearest One Stop Shop is at Yate One Stop Shop, 10am set off Thinking about the journeys you need to make: These provide an opportunity to speak to our travel experts, have fun with Kennedy Way, Yate, Bristol BS37 4DQ your family and meet some new people within your community. After the walk, we head inside for a cuppa • Would you try another way to travel, but don’t think you have any other You will be asked to take part in a Travel Trial, don’t forget to complete and and a chat. We are a breast feeding When: Library: our libraries have free internet access and a range of friendly group and there are baby changing services including access to a growing collection of e-books. options? return your form for your chance to win £50 Love to Shop Vouchers. Your 1st and 3rd Monday feedback can help to improve travel in your area. facilities available. Your nearest library is at • Would you walk or cycle, but you’re not sure where to start? of every month We will keep you updated with news and top travel tips. Plus our Travel Sort It Centres: for recycling your household goods. • Would you use the bus, but don’t know Road Show team 1 2013 - chris bahn.JPG Experts will regularly visit your area to answer all of your travel related Your nearest Sort It Centre is: Yate Sort It Recycling Centre, which bus you need, where to catch it or questions. For further information please visit Collett Way, Great Western Business Park, Yate, Bristol BS37 5NL what time they run? There is also a website which has lots of useful information about your www.southglos.gov.uk/ walkingforhealth • Would you car share, but you’re not sure new community, roadshow events in your area, competition and prize www.southglos. Contact our Travelwest Team: draw information, and much more. Visit www.travelwest.info/gethome how it works? or call the leisure helpdesk gov.uk/facebook E-Mail: [email protected] If you have any questions, need any further information or would like to 01454 868006 Phone : 01454 868 244 take-up any of the free offers, contact our Travelwest Team: @sgloscouncil Our Travelwest Team are here to help or email Email: [email protected] www.travelwest.info/new-developments answer these questions and put together a [email protected] Phone: 01454 868 244 travel pack that meets all your travel needs.

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Perkins, to local independent stores such as ironmonger Meredith’s and i 84 c jeweller Abraham’s. X46 k Your local bus network 46◆ w 85 680 A X46 Wotton-under-ede •Iron Chipping Acton Sodbury is a Yshort bus ride from Autumn Brook, the town offers a p a range of cafes and independentat shops. p X46 r 680 e Thornur R r R oa o o 85 • A bus to Cabot Circus Shopping Centred with its many shops, restaurants and a CHIPPING 84 x 85 cinema will take around 40 minutes. . 46 a Alveston 2 d 84 Autumn Broo 0 awsur pton SODBURY lveston Leisure: m 202 622 in Chipping Sodbury, Malmesur u 46 202 X46 • Yate Leisure Centre is a seven minute cycle ride from the development. The t ate leisure centre offers a wide range of activities for the whole family from e 41 84 85 86 Road 680 622 46 41 w rampton X46 46 swimming, to a fully equipped gym, soft play, room hire, sports clubs and a 202 620 622 47 47A X47 202 Cotterell Coalpit much more. You can find further information on the active leisure◆ website - lk Winterourne eath 622 622 ilton 202 ld Sodur fr Cris www.activecentres.org Yate o Causewa m ittle 81 Stoe • Yate Library is a 25 minute walk, located within the heart of Yate town centre. c Calls 84 Bromle 680 Chippin en eath Sodur Nibley 82 86 • From Yate Station you can catch a direct train into the City of Bath. The city t uclechurch re 47 ishponds X47 o X49 boasts many historical landmarks, a great selection of shops and restaurants, f YATE Southmead d 47A ospital plus its famous spa where you can enjoy Britain’s donly naturally warm waters ev Roa el 620 just like the Celts and Romans did overnto 2000n years ago. op X47 i m 202 47 m e 46 nt X47 ad d X46 • Yate has a brand new cinema Yate Railway Station a k X49 B o r 622 inswood Mayshillcomplex and accompanying Bristol R X49 a restaurants. 84◆ 85◆ h P 84 85 86 ig e 680 620 202 e g • The Yate Armadillo Youth Calls l onwell Green 620 r d 680 Venue and Café opened te i 620◆ r Smart's 46 47 47A s Chu in April 2011 and is a social 202 680 e d r n Green 41 ◆ ch 6 enterprise project launched in W 86 Roa 81 82 86 X47 82 47 680 u 620

I1 I partnership with key partners. d S ◆ 47 47A 620◆ 84 Bath It welcomes young 46people47 up 47A X47 86 202 680 to the age of 18 680 85◆ www.yatearmadillo.co.uk Disclaimer Colt's DESIGN 11xx 47 47A While every care has beenG takenre eto ensuren that the information shown in this guide is correct at • Yate Youth Centre is based 47A 47 620 the time of publication (October 2016) Bristol and South Gloucestershire Councils will not be liable at Brimsham Green School, for any loss, damage or inconvenience resulting from any inaccuracies or subsequent changes.

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