A PARK and ride scheme will be in place for one day next Wednesday (October 14) for Tavistock Goose Fair.

Due to the limited car parking facilities in the town on the day, Tavistock Town Council is promoting a 'park and ride' scheme from three selected locations, on the perimeter of Tavistock Yelverton Aerodrome, Lumburn Rise on Callington Road and Harford Bridge Holiday Park, just off the A386 near Peter Tavy.

As in previous years, the scheme to amend traffic routes and flow through the town will be introduced with increased 'no waiting' restrictions and use of police 'no parking' cones.

During the day there will be a high police presence in Tavistock, and illegally parked vehicles will be removed without delay.

Vehicles parked causing an obstruction will be considered as illegally parked and heavy fines, plus a storage fee, will be incurred for their recovery.

Tavistock Lions and Plymouth-Tamar Lions members will be manning and operating the park and ride scheme, which will be signed using temporary AA style yellow road signs.

Attempts will be made to park vehicles with disabled badges in designated areas as close to bus boarding points as possible. There will be limited disabled facilities on buses available from the Yelverton site.

First Devon and Cornwall buses will be co-ordinating the bus services, and will run frequent shuttle services to the town from the park and ride locations.

The service will operate between 8.30am and 10.30pm, depending upon demand.

A flat rate charge of £5 will cover the bus journey into Tavistock and return for all occupants of a car left at Lumburn Rise and Harford Bridge Holiday Park.

The charges from the Yelverton Park and Ride will be £2 per adult and 50p for children under 16.

• Blue disabled badges and over 60's free bus passes will not be valid as the bus facility is privately operated.