Ryedale District Council has secured funding to develop a new cycle route, linking Malton and Pickering, that will open up more routes to support cycling tourism and is set to deliver a £75,000 a year boost to the local economy more information can be found here
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Travelling by train with a bike
Good news for cyclists traveling by train with a bike, to and from Malton, Seamer and Scarborough. From Sunday May 19th, Transpennine Express will accept cycle reservations up to 10 minutes before a train’s departure from any station. This is a vast improvement on the previous and highly unpopular 24 hours notice that was introduced by TPE last year.
Details of how to reserve are found at Transpennine Express website.
A green target for local schools
In a rural area, some people have to drive their children to school. But in Ryedale’s towns and villages many families do live close enough to cycle to school. For many we need to make it safer for them to do so.
Open Scarborough
Open Scarborough is a North Yorkshire County Council programme funded by the Department for Transport to promote sustainable transport. The County Council was awarded just under £1 million to help people make informed travel choices for the journeys they make.
New shelter for Duggleby
Duggleby, on the Yorkshire Wolds cycle route, now have a shelter. It was organised and funded by the Parish Council and built in 2018 by a local joiner. He was able to build a lovely shelter, within a limited budget. So it’s there for everyone to use. The shelter is at the crossroads on the north side of the village, at Cupid’s Alley.
Ryedale District Council Environment Forum – 7pm, Wednesday 20 February, Ryedale House, Malton
Ryedale District Council is to host an environment forum, to give people a chance to work together on key green issues. The meeting takes place at 7pm on Wednesday 20 February, at Ryedale District Council’s offices in Malton.
