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Dumfries travel map About Sustrans Sustrans is the charity that’s enabling people to travel by foot, bike or public transport for more of the journeys we make everyday.
This map has been developed to help you travel around Dumfries by foot, bike and public transport. Each grid on the map overleaf represents an average 10 minutes’ walk or 4 minutes’ cycle ride, showing just how quick it is to get around Dumfries under your own steam.
The Connect2 scheme bridges a gap that has been formed by the recently converted Maxwelltown Railway line cycle path. The River Nith weaves through the centre of Dumfries and cuts the town in half. Opening up the Nith Viaduct allows all parts of the town to be easily accessible now on foot and by bike.
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Dumfries is home to a wealth of amenities, leisure facilities, entertainment, retail and history within a relatively short radius of the town centre. The Connect2 scheme is part of a greater network of cycling and walking routes that allows you to travel around the town safely and pleasantly. This map also displays bus routes and stops to enable you to link into journeys where you need to travel further afield.
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Connecting your journey Plan your journey: Public Transport Information 08712 002233 www.travelinescotland.com
Walking and cycling to work, the shops, or to visit friends and family are great ways to fit regular 72 physical activity into your daily routine. As well as Brampton getting you from A to B, regular walking and cycling can help you burn calories, reduce cholesterol and lower blood pressure. If you take the bus, walking to the next bus stop along is a really simple way of fitting a little more activity into your daily commute.
Walking and cycling GoSmart Dumfries. An initiative to increase walking, cycling and use of public transport in and around Dumfries. www.gosmart.dumfries.co.uk Sustrans. Browse, download and create online maps of local walking and cycling routes. www. sustrans.org.uk Tel: 0845 113 0065
For the environment
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We all know that our environment is under threat from the things we do. Cars currently make up 13% of the UK’s total carbon dioxide emissions but on average if you take a train or coach you’ll contribute six to eight times less than this and, if you walk or cycle… nothing at all! Fewer cars on the road also means a safer environment for children and a more pleasant place for everyone to enjoy.
Bus: www.dumgal.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=2624 Coach: Eurolines 08717 818181 www.eurolines.co.uk National Express 08717 818178 www.nationalexpress.com
For you One of the best things about getting around under your own steam is that it’s really cheap. There’s no road tax to pay, no need for an MOT and you don’t have to worry about petrol prices. If you walk or
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cycle regularly you’ll save a fortune, so there’ll be more cash to spend on fun things, like you! Regular physical activity also helps improve your mood, is good for your sense of well-being and can help to improve your mood and boost self-esteem. By letting someone else do the driving and taking the bus or train, you’ll be able to spend more time enjoying the journey, whether you’re listening to music, reading a good book or having a chat with a friend, you’ll be saving money and giving your own vehicle a well-deserved rest.
Train www.nationalrail.co.uk 08467 48 49 50 Ferry P&O Irish Sea Ferries www.poirishsea.com 08702 424777 Stenaline www.stenaline.co.uk 08705 707070