Briarswood

This page contains AtoBetter travel information for Briarswood.  Find local facilities, walking and cycling routes, public transport services and more.

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Buses

Your closest bus stop is:

Broad Street

First Bus routes

• 36A - Harleston,Broad Street - Horsford, Mill Lane
• 36B - Harleston,Broad Street - Horsford, Mill Lane

Borderbus routes

• 580 - Bungay - Great Yarmouth

Simonds routes

• 81 - Diss - Harleston - Bungay - Beccles

Konectbus routes

• 84 - Harleston - Hempnall - Norwich

You can find up to date service announcements on Twitter for First Norwich, Konectbus, Simonds and BorderBus and on Facebook for First, Konectbus, Simonds, and on Instagram for Konectbus.

Go to the Konect bus website for tickets

Go to the First Bus website for tickets and apps

Go to the Simonds website for tickets and fares

Go to the Borderbus website for timetables and fares

More information on buses in Norfolk

Walking

Briarswood is within easy walking distance of many local services.

In 15 minutes you can walk to:

• Harleston CE Primary School
• East of England Supermarket
• Harleston local store Ltd
• Harleston Post Office
• Valley Industrial Estate
• The Harleston Medical Practice
• Bupa Dental Care Harleston
• The Oakwood Veterinary Group
• Boots Pharmacy
• Richmond House - Mental Health Services
• Jeffery & Associates
• Cecil Amey Opticians and Hearing Care
• Harleston Library

In 30 minutes you can walk to:

• Harleston Sancroft Academy
• Harleston Memorial Leisure Centre

In 45 minutes you can walk to:

• Mendham Primary School

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Cycling

Briarswood is within easy cycling distance of many local services

In 15 minutes you can cycle to:

• Harleston Sancroft Academy
• Harleston CE Primary School
• Mendham Primary School
• East of England Supermarket
• Harleston local store Ltd
• Harleston Post Office
• Valley Industrial Estate
• The Harleston Medical Practice
• Bupa Dental Care Harleston
• The Oakwood Veterinary Group
• Boots Pharmacy
• Richmond House - Mental Health Services
• Jeffery & Associates
• Cecil Amey Opticians and Hearing Care
• Harleston Memorial Leisure Centre
• Harleston Judo Club
• Wortwell Community Centre
• Mendham & Withersdale Village Hall
• Harleston Library

If you don't feel confident on a bike you can apply for one of our cycle course vouchers.

Your closest cycle shops are:

• Stratton Cycle Shed, The Street, Long Stratton, Norwich, NR15 2XJ
• The Cycle Shack, 1 Chapel Street, Diss IP22 4AN
• Madgetts Cycles, 8 Shelfanger Road, Diss, IP22 4EH
• Rehook, Unit 34, Hethel Engineering Centre, Chapman Way, Hethel, Norwich NR14 8FB

Mobile Mechanics who operate in this development are:

• Black Cat Cycles Norfolk
• Moore and Son Cycles
• Precision Cycles

You can also find information on our cycling pages.

Trains

Your nearest station is Diss

Visit the National Rail website to buy your tickets and find real time train departures from Norwich.

Routes from Norwich station:

Greater Anglia routes:

• Norwich
• Attleborough
• Wymondham
• London Liverpool Street

Getting to the station:

Diss station is approx. 9.6 miles from Briarswood.

The station has 36 cycle stands on at station entrance.

There are 326 car park spaces including 6 accessible spaces

Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided.

Park & Ride

Your nearest Park & Ride is Harford Park & Ride.

Routes PR2/82 - Harford Park & Ride - Norwich City Centre

Harford Park & Ride has 1014 car spaces.

Visit the Park & Ride website for timetables, routes and fares information.

Liftsharing

Liftshare is a free service available to anyone who lives, works and travels in and around Norfolk. You could save money on your travel costs, reduce your stress and do your bit to cut congestion and pollution.

Visit the Liftshare website to find out how to join the car sharing community.

Contact your travel plan coordinator

Get in touch with any questions and comments by emailing AtoBetter@norfolk.gov.uk or call us on 01603 223379. You can also join our mailing list to stay up to date with all things AtoBetter.

About AtoBetter

We're delivering the Travel Plan at Briarswood on behalf of Crimson Development Homes Limited through the AtoBetter travel plan project.

AtoBetter is working with delivery partners and the community to implement a range of measures to encourage residents to consider a wider range of choices for more of their journeys, such as walking, cycling, public transport, and car sharing.