Tuk-tuk shuttle service helps people with mobility issues get around Cornish village
A new tuk-tuk shuttle service is helping people with mobility issues in the Cornwall village of Polperro enjoy the area.
The service, called Tuk You There Dreckly, launched in April and takes people from Polperro car park to Polperro village.
Tuk-tuks are three wheeled motorised taxis which are common in Asia.
Tuk You There Dreckly owner Darren Sereika commented that local people are loving it, and that it makes a difference for the entire village.
On his busiest day Darren Sereika says that he has clocked up 30 miles transporting people and can take up to six passengers at a time.
A milk float and a horse and cart have been used in the past to take passengers down the hill to the harbour.
Maz Pennington, who owns The Cottage Bed and Breakfast in Polperro, commented to BBC News that the service was “really handy” and helped people with less mobility to explore.
She commented that the service was really helping people to come back to visiting the village who have maybe stayed away because they’ve been worried about being able to get down and back up again.
