Welcome to the Church Farm, Drayton section of the Smarter Travel website. It is important to Hopkins Homes that you settle in well to Church Farm and the surrounding areas. We hope you find the website helpful on finding more information around sustainable travel and active travel. On behalf of Hopkins Homes, thank you for selecting Church Farm, Drayton as the place you will call home.
View your 2025 spring Travel Newsletter here
Before exploring the rest of the information about Church Farm, don’t forget to:
[su_spoiler title=”1. Claim Your Sustainable Travel Vouchers” style=”fancy”] As part of Hopkins Homes commitment to you, you have a choice of sustainable travel vouchers to choose from. Complete the short Travel Survey to receive your free vouchers. You can find the full details on what is available to you in the Travel Information Pack, that you received with your new home. You can also find the full terms and conditions here. [/su_spoiler]
[su_spoiler title=”2. Request your free Personal Travel Plan” style=”fancy”]Each resident of Church Farm is entitled to a free Personal Travel Plan. A Personal Travel Plan shows you all of your travel options, to and from your home, to a regular destination, such as your workplace. Not only are you provided with each travel option but also the journey duration, calories burned, and the cost. To request your Personal Travel Plan, please fill in the short form here.[/su_spoiler]
[su_spoiler title=”3. Make A Change” style=”fancy”]Start practicing more sustainable travel today! Use one of your regular journeys under 5km, and try to walk or cycle it instead of driving or using public transport. You’ll likely be pleasantly surprised at what a difference it makes in terms of fitness, and time gained. Perhaps it doesn’t take as long as you thought, or it could even take less time than driving, but the benefits to you and your community are priceless. You can find further information about your local walking and cycling amenities over on our Church Farm Walking and Cycling pages [/su_spoiler]
[su_spoiler title=”4. Investigate a cycle to work scheme ” style=”fancy”]Find out if your employer is a member of a cycle to work scheme like Cyclescheme. These schemes are set up to benefit employees by saving between 25-39% on the cost of a bicycle and cycling accessories. Choose a bike, and invite your employer to join if they haven’t signed up already![/su_spoiler]
[su_spoiler title=”5. Join Liftshare for free” style=”fancy”]Sign up free to Liftshare. By sharing journeys you can save money on the cost of travelling by car. Liftshare is easy to use and a great tool for finding other local people to partner up with. There are already over 100 possible car sharing opportunities from the Drayton area, however, if you still can’t find one suitable for you, why not advertise as a driver? Car sharing is not only great for regular journeys such as commuting but also for one-off trips to events, concerts and festivals.
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[su_spoiler title=”6. Keep Up To Date” style=”fancy”]Most importantly, don’t forget to follow the Smarter Travel Norfolk Facebook page! We keep this page regularly updated with news and events happening in the area and you can view the latest Spring newsletter here. We also hold competitions and notify you of any relevant local travel information.[/su_spoiler]
If you would like more detailed information about Smarter Travel Ltd or have any questions about travel in the area, please feel free to contact us, your Travel Plan Coordinator.