Projects
We want to see a sustainable and integrated transport system for the Ullswater valley which will benefit residents, local businesses and visitors.
SITU is run by a group of residents from the Ullswater parishes in the Lake District. The group wants to see a sustainable and integrated transport system for the Ullswater valley which will benefit residents, local businesses and visitors in keeping with the World Heritage status of the Lake District. To this end the group is working on a variety of projects in conjunction with local communities and businesses, farmers, land owners, local authorities and relevant agencies to improve local transport options, reduce adverse impact transport can have on the environment and on residents and increase road safety.
We’ve recently been successful in getting a FIT grant to support our project & the ideas we have for a more accessible & sustainable Ullswater, including potential ideas to better congestion, reduce the parking problems, traffic issues, safety and reduce pollution.
If you’re interested, please check out our exciting new article above, with a video from our Chair, Michael, talking about the future of exploring Ullswater & what exactly the project could entail.
In response to growing congestion, the climate impact of car use, and too few sustainable transport alternatives, the Ullswater Valley community has launched an ambitious, grassroots initiative to reinvent rural public transport.
Ullswater, one of the Lake District’s most picturesque valleys and UNESCO World Heritage Site, welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. People fall in love with this particular spot because of the deep connection with magnificent natural wonders and sense of peace.
Would you like to help sustainable, connected, community-focused transport?
