- Norfolk residents are being encouraged to leave the car at home this summer and explore more of the county on foot, by bike or using public transport.
Norfolk County Council has teamed up with national organisation ‘Good Journey’ to become the first ever ‘Good Journey County’ welcoming car-free visitors to attractions across Norfolk.
More than 25 attractions across the county have signed up to the Norfolk Good Journey scheme which offers visitors discounts and incentives to arrive car-free.
There is also a series of new online itineraries, offering adventures by train, bus, bike and foot to suit all ages and tastes – from beaches and ice creams to vineyards and local wines.
Good Journey is an independent organisation championing car-free leisure travel, offering directions and discounts to 350 attractions across the UK.
Nat Taplin from Good Journey said; “We’re delighted to name Norfolk the first Good Journey County. Norfolk is perfect for car-free adventures. You can ride to the beach or the Broads by train. Head out from Norwich in any direction by bus for just £2. Or explore miles of beautiful paths and lanes by bike and foot. Our car-free itineraries will make a day out feel like a trip aboard – from Dutch-style windmills to lavender fields and vineyards. And you can enjoy the view, a picnic, a snooze or even a glass of wine while you travel – you can’t do that while driving!”
The launch of the Good Journey campaign coincides with the arrival of the new Travel Norfolk website – the new one stop shop to getting around the county. With all the latest news, public transport service changes and a local journey planner with local and real time information it’s the best place to go for planning a journey around Norfolk. All the Good Journey attractions are included in the journey planner making it easy to find your best route. Visit www.travelnorfolk.co.uk/good-journey/ for more information and to plan your next adventure.
Norfolk attractions signed up to Good Journey:
- Banham Zoo
- Bewilderwood
- Bug Parc
- Cromer Pier
- Deepdale Camping & Rooms
- Drove Orchard
- Holkham
- National Centre for Writing / Dragon Hall
- Norwich Cathedral
- National Trust – Blickling Hall
- National Trust – Felbrigg
- National Trust – Sheringham Park
- Pensthorpe
- RAF Air Defence Radar Museum
- Richardsons Boating Holidays
- Richardsons Day Boat hire (Wroxham)
- Richardsons Hemsby Beach
- Sainsbury Centre for Visual Arts
- The Shoebox Experience
- True’s Yard Fisherfolk Museum
- Watatunga
- Wroxham Miniature Worlds
About Norfolk Net Zero
Norfolk County Council has committed to achieve ‘net zero’ carbon emissions on its estates by 2030, but within its wider area, to work with partners towards ‘carbon neutrality’. This also supports the government’s ambition for a net zero country by 2050.
We will achieve this by implementing carbon conscious ways of working across our buildings and supply chain; putting in place the right infrastructure across the county to support the move towards net-zero; and by working together with partners to lead and inspire our colleagues, citizens, communities and businesses to take action and play their part in protecting Norfolk for future generations.
About Good Journey
Good Journey is an independent organisation championing car-free leisure travel in the UK. The website goodjourney.org.uk offers door-to-door directions by train, bus, bike and foot to over 350 attractions. There are also more than 150 itineraries for car-free adventures across the UK. Good Journey is working with organisations like the National Trust and RHS Gardens towards greener visitor travel.
| Don’t leave it too late to book your free NHS health check |
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If you’re aged 40-74 getting a free NHS Health Check every five years could be the answer to a longer healthier life.
Residents in Norfolk are being encouraged to take up the offer of a free NHS Health Check so they can be assessed for their risk of developing certain health conditions such as heart disease, stroke, Type 2 Diabetes and dementia. NHS Health Checks are free to anyone over the age of 40 who have not had one in the last five years or who currently do not already have a related long-term health condition.
39,000 NHS Health Checks have been delivered across Norfolk over the last 12 months and many people’s cardiovascular health will have been improved as a result – but there are still many people that haven’t taken up the offer of having a check. Norfolk County Council’s Public Health team is encouraging as many eligible people aged between 40 and 74 as possible to take action now and book their NHS Health Check in a new campaign.
Dr Simon Carroll, a GP from Elmham Surgery and Clinical Director for Mid Norfolk Primary Care Network says, “Many conditions such as Type 2 Diabetes, heart disease or stroke can be avoided with simple lifestyle changes. If you’ve already received an invitation to book your NHS Health Check or haven’t had one in the past 5 years, I would encourage you to book it today. I am a man in my early 60s as well as being a GP and fully support these opportunities to look after our health. The check only takes 20-30 minutes, and you will receive personalised information to help reduce your risk and improve your overall health”.
NHS Health Checks can be booked at the following locations:
- GP surgeries
- Some pharmacies
- Community venues such as libraries and some places of work via our partner REED Wellbeing
To find out if you’re eligible and to book yours visit www.norfolk.gov.uk/nhscheck
NHS Health Checks
In Norfolk the NHS Health Check programme has the potential to annually…
- Prevent 27 heart attacks and strokes
- Prevent 68 people developing diabetes
- Detect 340 cases of diabetes or kidney disease
- Avoid at least 11 premature deaths
- It is estimated that almost 90,000 people living in Norfolk and Waveney, are unaware that they have high blood pressure and are therefore at high risk of developing heart disease, strokes, kidney disease and dementia.
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