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A woman in Devon is doing her bit for the environment by not taking her car to work on Tuesday.A woman in Devon is doing her bit for the environment by not taking her car to work on Tuesday.
Instead, Pandora Best is setting off on Sunday morning to travel the 39-mile (63km) journey by pony and cart. Instead, Pandora Best has set off to travell the 39-mile (63km) journey by pony and cart.
The 50-year-old, who is a technical adviser with the Environment Agency in Exminister, said the two-day trip can normally be done by car in 50 minutes.The 50-year-old, who is a technical adviser with the Environment Agency in Exminister, said the two-day trip can normally be done by car in 50 minutes.
"A pony and trap might not be practical for every day commuting, but there's a serious point to this," Mrs Best said."A pony and trap might not be practical for every day commuting, but there's a serious point to this," Mrs Best said.
"We all need to make an extra effort to choose a green form of transport, rather than relying on our cars.""We all need to make an extra effort to choose a green form of transport, rather than relying on our cars."
Apples and carrots will be gratefully received for both of us Pandora BestApples and carrots will be gratefully received for both of us Pandora Best
The Environment Agency is encouraging all its employees to leave their cars at home as part of World Car Free Day on Tuesday.The Environment Agency is encouraging all its employees to leave their cars at home as part of World Car Free Day on Tuesday.
Mrs Best and her 16-year-old pony Rowena, will stay in Brixham on Sunday night, Starcross on Monday night and should arrive at the agency's office in Exminister at about 1000 BST on Tuesday.Mrs Best and her 16-year-old pony Rowena, will stay in Brixham on Sunday night, Starcross on Monday night and should arrive at the agency's office in Exminister at about 1000 BST on Tuesday.
"I think I must have agreed to do this in one of my mad moments," she told BBC News."I think I must have agreed to do this in one of my mad moments," she told BBC News.
"We'll be riding on everything from country lanes to a little stretch on the A38."We'll be riding on everything from country lanes to a little stretch on the A38.
"There will be quite a lot of hills, so I'll have to get off and walk. I'll be open to offers if anyone wants to help push the cart."There will be quite a lot of hills, so I'll have to get off and walk. I'll be open to offers if anyone wants to help push the cart.
Mrs Best has been given two days special environmental leave by the agency for part of the trip.Mrs Best has been given two days special environmental leave by the agency for part of the trip.
Sedan chairSedan chair
She is also using the experience to raise money for three charities - WaterAid, Devon Air Ambulance and the Caspian Horse Society.She is also using the experience to raise money for three charities - WaterAid, Devon Air Ambulance and the Caspian Horse Society.
"It should be good fun, but hard work, so apples and carrots will be gratefully received for both of us," she said."It should be good fun, but hard work, so apples and carrots will be gratefully received for both of us," she said.
Another unusual form of transport planned for Tuesday is a sedan chair made from a discarded chair and two wooden poles recovered from a tip.Another unusual form of transport planned for Tuesday is a sedan chair made from a discarded chair and two wooden poles recovered from a tip.
Four Environment Agency employees will carry the sedan, bearing a fifth worker, two miles (3km) from Kennford to Exminister.Four Environment Agency employees will carry the sedan, bearing a fifth worker, two miles (3km) from Kennford to Exminister.