Ring & Ride Tiverton
What is Ring & Ride and can I use it?
Our Ring & Ride service provides friendly accessible transport for people of all ages & abilities who are unable to easily access public transport. To use Ring & Ride, simply register your details with us initially and then pre-book your seat whenever you wish to join the bus. Where possible, we offer a “door-to-door” service and can accommodate passengers travelling in wheelchairs.
What if I need to use a Scooter?
We are unable to carry mobility scooters, but we can take you to our Shop & Leisure Mobility Centre in Tiverton on request.
Where and when can I travel?
Our Ring & Ride service offers a weekday trip from neighbouring villages to local destination towns, arriving approximately 11am and departing approximately 1pm. Please click on the relevant link below for detail on our current routes to and from:
A full programme can be downloaded here…… (Insert picture of booklet)
Name all parishes
Bampton
Bickleigh
Bolham
Bradninch
Brushford
Burlescombe
Cadleigh
Calverleigh
Clayhidon
Craze Lowman
Cove
Cullompton
Halberton
Hemyock
Loxbeare
Morebath
Pennymoor
Poughill
Puddington
Rackenford
Rewe
Rosemary Lane
Sampford Peverell
Shillingford
Silverton
Stoke Canon
Stoodleigh
Templeton
Thorverton
Tiverton
Uffculme
Uplowman
Washfield
Westleigh
Whitnage
Willand
Witheridge
Withleigh
The following 3 routes run to various destinations from Tiverton & Area 1 on alternating Mondays:
Monday Wellington Service: 1st Monday of the every Month
Monday Taunton 2nd, 4th and 5th Monday of every month
Monday Cullompton Service: 3rd Monday of the every Month
- Starting from the Halberton area approx. 9.10am via villages including Sampford Peverell Willand, Uffculme, Hemyock, Westleigh, Clayhidon and Burlescombe.
- Return journey departs 1pm.
Tuesday
The following route runs to Tiverton every Tuesday:
- Starting from the Halberton area approx. 9.15am via villages including Willand, Uffculme, Whitnage, Sampford Peverell, Cullompton and Uplowman.
- Return journey departs Tiverton 1pm.
Wednesday
The following route runs to Tiverton every Wednesday:
- Starting from the Bickleigh area approx. 9.15am via villages including Thorverton, Rewe, Stoke Canon, Silverton and Bradninch.
- Return journey departs Tiverton 1pm.
Thursday
The following route runs to Tiverton every Thursday:
- Starting from the Bampton area approx. 9.00 via villages including Bampton, Stoodleigh, Cove, Morebath, Shillingford, Bolham, Washfield, Brushford and Tiverton.
- Return journey departs Tiverton 1pm.
Friday
The following route runs to Tiverton every Friday:
- Starting from the Calverleigh area approx. 9.15 via villages including Templeton, Loxbeare, Rackenford, Pennymoor, Poughill, Puddington Witheridge, Withleigh and Tiverton.
- Return journey departs Tiverton 1pm.
We are always looking to improve and trial new Ring & Ride services. Services could run fortnightly or monthly and we could consider alternating the destination or day of travel according to suggested preferences, if you think your area isn’t covered or have an idea of how to make the service better please contact us on 01884 242099
How do I book?
Call us on 01884 242099 (between 9am and 2.30pm Monday to Friday) or email us at info@middevonmobility.org.uk. Once registered, trips can be booked up to 2 weeks in advance but no later than 2.30pm the previous working day.
How much does it cost?
For most Ring & Ride services, we offer a fixed return fare from as little as £4.50. We are unable to accept the National Bus Pass initially, but hope to do so in future.
How is Ring & Ride funded?
Our Ring & Ride service is partially funded by Devon County and Mid Devon District Councils – The remainder is funded through fares and donations, It is a service we provide it as part of our charitable objectives and public benefit to help improve transport opportunities to individuals within the community.