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The Villager runs regular excursions to a range of regional destinations, both within and outside Medway.
These trips give rural residents the chance to visit places which are not currently served by a direct or affordable public transport route. The services are also known for the positive community spirit which develops from a group of residents going out for the day together.
Where do the excursions go?
The excursions visit a wide range of destinations and The Villager is always open to suggestions for new places to visit.
Past trips have included:
- Canterbury;
- Lakeside;
- Romford Market;
- Hastings.
Please use the contact details at the foot of this page for more information.
Who can travel?
Anyone living in rural Medway can travel on the excursions. Before you can travel, you must become a member of a scheme by completing a membership application form (pdf 139KB).
To use this file, you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have this on your computer, please use our advice page. Alternatively, please use the contact information below to ask for a copy. When returning the form, please send it to the address at the foot of this page.
How much does it cost?
Individual membership of The Villager costs £5 or £15 for families (up to two adults and four children). Excursion prices vary but are usually between £7 and £15 per passenger.
How does it work?
Excursions run using a system of zones:
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Zone A
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Cliffe, Cliffe Woods, Cooling, Wainscott
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Zone B
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Cuxton, Halling, Upper Halling
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Zone C
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Middle/Upper Stoke, Kingsnorth, Hoo, Hoo Marina, Chattenden, Upnor
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Zone D
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Grain, Lower Stoke, Allhallows, St Mary Hoo, High Halstow
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Each of Medway's villages is included in one of these zones and each zone receives a service at least once each month.
To book a seat, simply give call the number below and say which service you would like to travel on. As a member, you can specify which bus stop you would like to be picked up from and members with mobility difficulties can be picked up from home.
The Villager will contact you three working days before the date of the excursion to confirm that the service is running and to provide you with more information on what time the bus will pick you up. As the routes are flexible and dependent on which passengers have booked a seat, it is not possible to publicise a fixed timetable but the pick-up will be within a 15-minute time slot.
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