COMMUNITY TRAVEL GUIDE INTRODUCTION COMMUNITY TRAVEL GUIDE Your guide to travelling to, from and around Marham ark WELCOME TO YOUR HANDY TRAVEL GUIDE which we hope will make it easy for you to get out and about and enjoy the exciting new community of Marham ark. This Guide is packed with handy information including timetables for trains and buses, maps for cycling and walking and more With around 40 acres of parkland and open space, a growing network of footpaths and cycle paths to enjoy, plus thriving just a couple of miles away, you re in the perfect spot to take advantage of many sustainable travel opportunities. Whether it s for work or leisure you have the chance to reduce your carbon footprint, get fitter and save money at the same time! TRAVELLING by BICYCLE Contact your Travel Co-ordinator m a y e r b r o w n Rebecca Godden Tel: 020 7874 1588 Email: rgodden@mayerbrown.co.uk Acting on behalf of Countryside roperties (UK) Limited Try Google to plan your journey google.co.uk/maps For further information on travel and useful information visit: Suffolk County Council...suffolk.gov.uk St Edmundsbury Borough Council...westsuffolk.gov.uk National Rail Enquiries...nationalrail.co.uk Suffolk Car Share...SuffolkCarShare.com Traveline...traveline.info Suffolk assenger Transport...suffolkonboard.com TRAVELLING by FOOT CAR SHARING ONLINE SHOING Or call St Edmundsbury Borough Council...01284 763233 Suffolk County Council...0345 606 6067 National Rail Enquiries...08457 48 49 50 Traveline...0871 200 22 33
As a part of the Marham ark development, a new Bus Service will be introduced to Town Centre and Railway Station. When the new service is introduced, you will be entitled to a FREE annual Bus ass for up to four members of your household. Until this new service is introduced, your nearest existing bus stops are located on Three Kings Roundabout, Severn Road, and Ion Road. Those serve the M44/M45 services to Town Centre and Railway Station along with the 16 service to Newmarket Town Centre and Railway Station, Town Centre and Railway Station. This plan below shows the existing scheduled bus routes around and their frequency. 16 - Newmarket to 84/332 - Thetford to 84 Only - Thetford to 86 - Brandon to Thetford Road 16/16a Bus Service (Outbound) Kennett, nr Railway Station Icklingham, opp Red Lion opp Railway Station adj St Louis School 304/337/338 - Bury St Edmunds to Diss/ Garboldisham M44 - to Howard Estate M55 - to Howard Estate Future walk and cycle connection coming Tut Hill 3 Newmarket, opp Railway Station Mildenhall, M44, M45m 851 Bus Service (Inbound) Estate, Chestnut Court Fornham All Saints, opp Three Kings Roundabout Howard Estate, opp Shops adj West Suffolk College opp Arc Shopping Centre Fornham Lane A1032 arkway Northgate St. Barton Road o/s Arc Shopping Centre adj Railway Station Estate, adj Ion Road adj Railway Station Westley Road arkway Bus Service Bus Route Bus Service Hours and First and Last Bus from the nearest Bus Stop (Mon-Fri) 3 3 500m For more information on bus routes and timetables visit traveline.info or download the free Bus Checker App for Android and ihone. 16/16A (Outbound) 16/16A (Inbound) M44/ M55/851 Newmarket to via Mildenhall to Newmarket via Mildenhall Howard Estate to via Estate Mon to Fri: Every 1 hour Sat: Every 1 hour Sun: No Service Mon to Fri: Every 1 hour Sat: Every 1 hour Sun: No Service Mon to Fri: Every 20 mins Sat: Every 20 mins Sun: Every hour between 9:00 and 17:30 First 07:30 Last 18:12 First: 09:00 Last: 18:00 First 06:40 Last 18:34 Information correct as of February 2017
KINGS LYNN NORWICH LOWESTOFT The nearest rail station to the site is approximately 2.4km from the site access. Bury St Edmunds station provides rail services to Ipswich, Cambridge and eterborough, with interchanges to a number of other destinations. The plan illustrates the destinations accessible from Station, with timetables below showing the frequencies from the station. ETERBOROUGH CAMBRIDGE ELY DULLINGHAM KENNETT NEWMARKET BURY ST EDMUNDS THURSTON ELMSWELL STOWMARKET NEEDHAM MARKET ISWICH WESTERFIELD For more information about rail services and up to date timetables and station facilities, please visit the National Rail Website nationalrail.co.uk or download the National Rail App for Android and ihone. MANNINGTREE COLCHESTER to Ipswich to eterborough to Cambridge First Train of eak First Train of eak First Train of eak Mon Fri 05:31 06:07 06:21, 07:23, 08:24, 08:58, 10:24, 10:58, 11:24, 12:24, 12:58, 13:24, 14:24, 14:58, 15:24, 16:24, 16:58 23:27 00:05 Mon Fri 06:29 07:37 06:29, 08:32, 10:29, 12:29, 14:29,16:29, 18:30 20:29 21:39 Mon Fri 05:49 06:33 06:54, 07:33, 08:57 At: :57 minutes past the hour 21:56 22:40 Sat 06:23 07:02-10:24, 10:58, 11:24, 12:24, 12:58, 13:24, 14:24, 14:58, 15:24 23:27 00:05 Sat 06:29 07:37-10:29, 12:29, 14:29:16:29,18:29 20:29 21:39 Sat 05:49 06:32 - At: :57 minutes past the hour 21:56 22:40 Sun 09:55 10:36-11:55, 12:58, 13:55, 14:58, 15:55, 16:55, 17:55 23:33 00:11 Sun No direct services Sun 08:11 08:57-09:41, 11:41, 13:41, 15:41, 17:41, 19:41 21:41 22:24 Information correct as of November 2017
TRAVELLING by BICYCLE As the development progresses, internal cycle routes will become available to provide access to the various on-site facilities. In the meantime, there are a number of existing cycle routes, making it easy to cycle around for leisure or on a regular basis. The map below shows the cycle routes close to your home. National Cycle Network on-road National Cycle Network off-road On-road signed cycle route Advisory cycle route Traffic free cycle route Footpath/Bridleway Future walk and cycle connection coming edestrian/toucan crossing point Cycle parking (not including Town Centre) rimary School Secondary School Fornham Lane Westley Road Tut Hill A 1101 A1032 3 arkway 3 arkway For more information visit discoversuffolk.org.uk Cycle training is also available for adults and children, via Suffolk County Council and run by Bikeability. For more information visit suffolkroadsafe.net Thetford Road Northgate St. Barton Road 3 Information correct as of November 2017 500m For further useful information on cycling, visit the Strava website strava.com or download the app for Android and ihone. There are a number of local cycle shops to assist you with getting around by bike. The nearest to Marham ark are: Micks Cycles 68-69 St John s Street, Bury Saint Edmunds I33 1SJ Mon to Sat: 9:30am 5:30pm Sun: 11:00am 4:00pm Tel: 01284 753946 mickscycles.co.uk Cycle King Unit 14 Chamberlayne Road, Bury Saint Edmunds I32 7EY Mon to Sat: 9:00am 6:00pm Sun: 10:00am 5:00pm Tel: 01284 769902 cycleking.co.uk Hardcore Hobbies 97 Risbygate Street, Bury Saint Edmunds I33 3AA Mon to Sat: 10:00am 6:00pm, Sun: Closed Tel: 01284 717100 hardcorehobbieshq.com Revel Outdoors 19-200 Brentgovel Street, Bury Saint Edmunds I33 1EB Mon, Tues and Thurs to Sat: 10:00am 5:30pm Wed: 10:30am 7:00pm, Sun: Closed Tel: 01284 761954 reveloutdoors.co.uk Halfords Robert Boby Trading Estate, Robert Boby Way, Bury Saint Edmunds I33 3DH Mon to Fri: 9:00am 8:00pm Sat: 09:00am to 6:00pm, Sun: 10:00am 5:00pm Tel: 01284 704812 halfords.com TRAVELLING by BICYCLE CAR SHARING If you regularly commute to your workplace by car you could save up to 50 a month by sharing your journey with a colleague. Car sharing (also called lift sharing, ridesharing and carpooling) is simply an agreement between two individuals to travel together by car, reducing fuel costs without giving up the convenience and comfort of a car. Car sharing can be used for any type of journey, both business and leisure. Feedback from regular car sharers tells us that they feel safer, enjoy the chance to have a chat and even make new friends. The benefits will be felt much more widely too, since congestion and pollution are both reduced by having less cars on the road. Car-sharing can be used for any type of journey, both business and leisure. Feedback from regular car sharers tells us that they feel safer, enjoy the chance to have a chat and even make new friends. The benefits will be felt much more widely too, since congestion and pollution are both reduced by having less cars on the road. What is car-sharing? Car-sharing is when two or more people share a car and travel together. It allows individuals to benefit from the convenience of a car, whilst reducing the costs and alleviating the associated problems of congestion and pollution. You don t need your own car to be a member; you can offer a lift, request a lift or take turns driving whatever suits your needs! Sharing a car is a great way to reduce your travel costs and cut your carbon footprint. What is Suffolk Car Sharing? Suffolk Car Share provide a journey matching service for all those who live, work and travel in and around your area. It is absolutely free to use and has been built and designed for every possible user such as commuters, students, football supporters or employees. Simply, register at SuffolkCarShare. com and share your fuel costs! When can I share a car? You do not have to own a car or even have a driving license to join the scheme and find a lift, you can share a car for any journey: getting to work, doing the weekly shop, taking the children to school, going to the match at the weekend, travelling to a festival, event or show, getting to or from university, visiting friends or getting to the airport. What are the benefits of sharing a car? There are numerous benefits to car-sharing, including: reduce stress of travelling as the driving can be shared between drivers; saving you money as the travel costs are shared; reducing the number of cars on the road, resulting in less congestion, pollution and parking problems; and it reduces the need to own a private car. SuffolkCarShare.com Follow Suffolk Car Share on Twitter @SuffolkCarshare
TRAVELLING on FOOT SHOING ONLINE The Marham ark development will include a number of on-site facilities, including a local centre and a central public square, all of which will be accessible on foot when they are introduced. We will provide information on the new walking routes as the development progresses. At present, your nearest facilities are to the south of the development, including the Arc shopping centre, a supermarket, a pharmacy, and primary and secondary schools. The image below shows your walking routes to the existing facilities and the local schools. Instead of making a journey to the shops by car, why not try online food shopping and have your shopping delivered to your door. All the major supermarkets offer on-line shopping to your home. asda.com sainsburys.com tesco.com waitrose.com A 1101 Chemist Dentist rimary School Sports/Leisure Thetford Road Library General Store Secondary School Supermarket Suggested walk route to local facilities Fornham Suggested walk route to local schools Future walk and cycle connection coming In addition to your local walking routes, Bury St Edmunds and Suffolk are beautiful places to live, work or visit. The best way to explore and experience its many sights and attractions is on foot. Walking is simple, free and one of the easiest ways to get active and become healthier. Walking 10,000 steps a day can improve your health, build stamina and burn excess calories. Why not try the 10,000 steps a day challenge. Download the Map My Walk or edometer Apps on ihone and Android. A1 arkway Northga B The following websites provide further information on walking: Visit Suffolk...visitsuffolk.com National Trust...nationaltrust.org.uk Suffolk Creating the Greenest County...greensuffolk.org The Urban Walking Route lanner...walkit.com Living Streets...livingstreets.org.uk British Heart Foundation...bhf.org.uk Sustrans...sustrans.org.uk Walking for Health...walkingforhealth.org.uk TRAVELLING on FOOT