 The nearest 'bus stop is at the bottom of Lemingtom Lane, a good mile walk from the bottom of Park Road.However, the crossing/junction has been improved in recent times so that anyone exiting from the village area and wishing to travel south onto the A1 will now find a 'refuge area' so you can cross the fast dual carriageway in two distinct stages.Swarland First School is a small school in the village, with approximately 60 students between the ages of 3 and 9.