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A warm and welcoming ride for everyone
Getting out and about should be easy and enjoyable. Whether you’re arranging regular rides for a care home or organising a special outing for a family member or friend, we’re here to help.
Our power-assisted rickshaws are safe, comfortable, and always ridden by trained volunteers who love a friendly chat along the way.
Rides for Care Homes
We work closely with care homes across Bury St Edmunds, offering residents the chance to enjoy fresh air, conversation, and gentle exploration of the town.
Our rides often become a weekly highlight — a change of scenery, a familiar face to chat with, and the simple joy of getting outdoors.
Our Care Home visits
We visit care homes across Bury St Edmunds each week. Here’s our current schedule:
| Care Home | Day We Visit | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Cornwallis | Tuesdays | 10:30 – 12:00 |
| St Peter’s | Wednesdays | 11:00 – 12:30 |
| Marham | Wednesdays | 2:30 – 3:30 |
| North Court | Thursdays | 10:30 – 12:00 |
| Glastonbury Court | Thursdays | 2:00 – 3:30 |
| Fornham | Fridays (fortnightly) | 10:30 – 11:30 |
| Manson House | Fridays (fortnightly) | 11:15 – 12:15 |
| The Martins | Fridays | 2:30 – 3:30 |
| Davers Court | Saturdays | 10:30 – 11:30 |
How it works
- Most homes book two rickshaws for 1 to 1.5 hours, weekly or fortnightly.
- We have a wheelchair-accessible rickshaw available.
- Care teams usually choose which residents will ride each session.
- A carer normally accompanies the ride.
- If not available, our volunteers — known as Chatty Chums — are happy to join.
Please note
We always require an accompanying passenger for each ride.
This ensures everyone’s safety and makes the experience more enjoyable — it’s always nicer when there’s someone to share the journey and the conversation with.
Rides for individuals, family & friends
If you know someone who would benefit from getting out and enjoying the fresh air — whether due to limited mobility, social isolation, illness, age or simply circumstance — our rides offer a gentle, uplifting way to reconnect.
Don’t have someone to accompany?
No problem — our Chatty Chums volunteers are always happy to come along. We find rides are even more enjoyable when there’s someone to share the experience with.
How to arrange a ride
Have a friendly chat with one of our reception team by calling
01284 339449
They’ll be happy to help you select the right vehicle, discuss timing and pick-up details, and confirm your booking.
Alternatively, If you’d like to arrange your ride online, just click the button below to fill in our short contact form — we’ll get back to you fast to confirm the details.
What to expect
- We can collect passengers from their home in Bury St Edmunds or meet at a central location.
- Our rickshaws are power-assisted and carry two people comfortably.
- We provide blankets and cosy covers when the weather is cool.
- You choose the route: around the town, the Abbey Gardens, or somewhere meaningful.
- If time allows, we can stop for a drink at a rickshaw-friendly café.