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Bude Park and Ride Pilot - kids love it!
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Being dropped off at The Strand is particularly convenient if you want to go to the crazy golf, use the pedalos or rowing boats on the canal, feed the ducks, or go crabbing. Why not make the journey in to Bude part of the adventure, just like these young people did...
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Bude Park and Ride Pilot - first weekend
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This weekend saw the launch of the Bude Park and Ride, with a steady flow of customers, despite the awful weather on Sunday. The Bude Park and Ride pilot is part of the Future Coast Bude project. It is funded through the Defra Flood and Coastal Resilience Programme and was a recommendation in the Bude Town Vision.
Tony Gibbs, Town Team Lead, who developed the Vision, said ‘The Town Team worked with the local community to consider what could be done to improve Bude in the future. One of the issues that was identified was the congestion and poor environment that car traffic has for people in the town. A key recommendation of the report was for Bude to have a Park and Ride service. It is fantastic that the funding brought to the town through the Future Coast Bude project has allowed this to be piloted, and shows the benefit of having projects ready to go, for when funding becomes available.’
Locals and visitors alike used the service, with 100% of feedback in the first weekend saying the service was excellent and that they would use it again or recommend to friends and family.
The field, which the Dennis Family have kindly given their project permission to use, is located just off the A39, and has space for around 80 cars, with the ability to extend if the demand is there. It is in an ideal location between the King’s Hill junction for the town and the Hillhead/ Penbode roundabout.
Parking is free, with ticket prices £2 per adult, £1 per child and £6 for a family of up to two adults and 4 children.
The first weekend brought a real mixture of local families, people walking from nearby houses, visitors to the area and people using the free parking to allow them to use connecting buses in town to other destinations.
The service is running for six weeks, from 19 July to 30 August, 7 days a week, from 9:30 – 19:00.
Comments included praise for the ease of use, friendly drivers and regular service.
Additional signage is being investigated to make it even easier for tourists to choose this as the hassle free option for visiting the town. One visitor to Bude who used the service mentioned how it is clear that the town desperately needs this service as the traffic was so dreadful.
It is hoped that this service can improve the experience of visiting the town in peak season for locals and visitors alike. One local commented that she had spent significantly more money in the local shops than normal, as she didn’t feel under pressure to get back to the car.
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Bude Park and Ride Pilot - Frequently Asked Questions
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The Bude Park and Ride is situated in the field between the Bude Business Park and the A39. It is accessed off the A39.
How much is the Park and Ride?
Adults are £2 return, children £1 return and a family of up to 2 adults and 4 children is £6. This compares to £10.50 for 24 hours car parking at Summerleaze car park.
Park and Ride bus tickets will be specifically for the Park and Ride service and can't be used on any other GoCornwall Bus Service. Concessionary Bus Passes will not be accepted on this service.
What time is the service running?
The first bus will depart the Park and Ride bus stop at 9:30. Buses will run every 15 minutes, departing the Park and Ride Site at quarter past, half past, quarter to and on the hour.
The last bus to depart the Park and Ride will be at 18:45.
The first bus will arrive at The Strand at 09:38. Buses will run every 15 minutes, departing The Strand at 12 minutes, 27 minutes, 42 minutes and 57 minutes past the hour.
The last bus to depart The Strand is at 18:42.
How will Bude Carnival affect the Park & Ride?
Road closures are in place for Bude Carnival on 16th August. Between 6-7pm on this day, the Park and Ride pick up/ drop off point will move to Budehaven school, Stratton Road.
Can I take my beach equipment on the Park and Ride?
You can take your beach equipment, although the buses will not be able to take large surf boards.
How far is it to get to the beach from The Strand?
Summerleaze beach is between 5 and 10 minutes walk and Crooklets beach is between 15 and 20 minutes walk.
The Town Centre is around 3 minutes walk.
Can dogs go on the Park and Ride?
Dogs can travel free of charge on the Park and Ride.
Is the Park and Ride suitable for wheelchair users?
The parking field is quite uneven, and might be difficult to navigate in a wheelchair. The bus will have a ramp, but there is no kerb at the Park and Ride site, so the ramp will be quite steep if used.
Whose land is the Park and Ride on?
The Park and Ride field is being used by kind permission of the Dennis Family.
What happens if I miss the last bus back to the Park and Ride?
The Park and Ride is approximately 35 minute walk from The Strand. It is recommended that you access the Park and Ride field through the field entrance off the Bude Business Park.
Local taxis may be able to take you.
The gates to the site will be shut over night.
Why are you piloting a Park and Ride in Bude?
As our climate changes, our amenities on the coast will come under more and more pressure. This includes car parks. As part of a local consultation, a Park and Ride service for Bude was recommended to take the pressure off the beach side car parks. The Future Coast Bude project has provided the funding to pilot this to see if it helps provided a suitable alternative to town centre car parking.