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West Somerset Community Transport

Community transport in West Somerset operates where other suitable transport is not available.  The schemes offer different types of transport to people in areas where there is little or no public transport.  Community transport can:

  • Reduce individual isolation in rural communities
  • Provide access to healthcare, local facilities and for social needs
  • Raise local community spirit and awareness

(ATWest) Accessible Transport West Somerset

ATWEST is a community transport service offering wheelchair-friendly and accessible transport for the residents of West Somerset. They cater for those who do not have their own transport, or who cannot access public transport, car or private bus schemes because of lack of availability or difficulties due to sickness, age or disability.

Atwest aims to provide clean, reliable and well-organised minibus transport and their drivers and escorts all receive and pass County-approved driving and wheelchair training.

The services they provide are varied and wide ranging and include the following:

  • SLINKY Dial-a-Ride (door-to-door) Service
  • Minehead Community Cars (using volunteer drivers in their own cars)
  • Shopping routes
  • Moor Rover
  • Club travel
  • Atwest Travel Club

For further information please contact Atwest on 01643 709701 or email atwestoffice@aol.com

To register and book a journey with the Slinky service phone 01643 707090.

Or see the ATWest website for more information.

Minehead Community Cars

Minehead Community Cars is operated by Atwest.  Volunteer drivers, driving their own vehicles, are able to transport people who must travel to or from locations when there is no public transport available.
 
The most common types of journey requested are to get to doctor, hospital and care-related appointments, though journeys can be made for other purposes.
 
Phone Atwest on 01643 709701 or see the Atwest website for more details. 

Wheels

Watchet and Williton Voluntary Car Scheme provided by residents for residents of Watchet, Williton, Washford and Old Cleeve.  WHEELS is a non-profit making social car scheme that has been set up by volunteers in response to the expressed needs of the community.

See the Wheels website for more information.

Exmoor Community Bus

Contact Exmoor National Park Authority on tel: 01398 323665 for more information.

Crowcombe Cars

Crowcombe Cars is a community car scheme operating within the Parish of Crowcombe for the benefit of the people of Crowcombe.

If you are unable to use public transport and require a lift then contact 01984 618287.

Shopping, Surgery, Hospital, Railway / Bus Station, other trips considered.