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Public Transport

A regular (weekly) minibus service, driven by local volunteers, is provided by the
Village Council to take residents to the supermarket in East Grinstead.

The village is served by three bus routes:

 Route 261 (Compass Travel) from East Grinstead to Uckfield, 2-hourly
Monday to Saturday;

 Route 270 (Metrobus) from East Grinstead to Brighton, hourly Monday to
Saturday;

 Route 291 (Metrobus) from Crawley to Tunbridge Wells, hourly Monday to
Saturday with reduced service on Sunday.

Cycling

The well-used National Cycle Route 21 linking Greenwich, London to Eastbourne
passes along the village boundary below Brambletye School.

Public Footpaths & Bridleways

There are numerous public rights of way through and around the village linking to
National Trails (e.g. Vanguard Way).

Community views

The Residents’ Survey confirmed concerns about speeding, with 65% of respondents
considering it to be a problem.

74% of responses were in favour of a safe cycle route to East Grinstead.
Residents confirmed a desire for road safety measures. The majority (37%) suggested
a 20 mph speed limit but there was also support for other suggestions such as village
gateways, traffic calming and pedestrian safety measures.

Some respondents called for enforcement of existing yellow line areas and speed
cameras on the A22.

There was also a call for junctions providing access to the village from the A22 to be
improved.

Broadband

Broadband internet connections are slow in the parish. This affects the ability of
residents to access information and the performance of businesses that rely on
broadband as a key means of communication in a rural area. High-speed broadband

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