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Trip tips
PLEASE NOTE: If you get lost on your way to the Camp – especially on the last leg of the journey between Shrewsbury and Berrington – and need to speak to someone from the gathering please call 07758 867265 .
The camp is ½ mile from the Berrington village, and 1 mile from the larger village of Cross Houses.
Important note: Google maps and other SatNavs pin the postcode at a neighboring property. Berrington Hall is further up the road from the location shown.See exact location here.
The nearest train station is Shrewsbury. You can then get the bus to Cross Houses (see below). If coming from a long distance it can sometimes be cheaper to get a ticket to a large station such as Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Manchester or Crewe and then a separate ticket on to Shrewsbury. Check national rail for train times and prices.
See here directions and a map to the camp from Shrewsbury for cyclists and others
We encourage non-cycling campers to use public transport if possible as Cross Houses is on a bus route.
When you arrive at Shrewsbury train station, ask someone to point you to the bus station. It’s only a few minutes walk from the train station. The bus service that runs from town to within a mile of Crabapple is the 436 towards Bridgnorth,. It runs every hour from 7.40am to 5.40pm with a “late” one at 7.40pm. The journey to Cross Houses is approx 15 mins. You will need to press the stop button when you see the sign for Cross Houses. Some of the services on this route are low-floor accessible buses, contact Arriva for details.
See the bus timetable (This is the timetable covering the period from 24 July 2011. Please note that the last bus leaves Shrewsbury at 7.40pm, and that – unlike the pre-24 July timetable that was previously linked-to from this page – there are no longer any Sunday services.)
The camp itself is about 1 mile from the bus stop. From the bus stop at Cross Houses, walk back towards Shrewsbury past the petrol station (on your right) and take the first left turn signed “Berrington”. After about ½ mile, the road forks at the edge of the village. Take the right turn signposted “Betton Abbots” and we’re about ¼ mile up the road on the right.
If you intend to come by bus but need help getting to and from the bus stop, you can arrange a pick up with us: details will be available nearer the time.
There is also a taxi rank just outside Shrewsbury train station. Accessible taxis can be got from here.- but it is MUCH cheaper to book a cab from a local company – Comet Cabs 01743 344444, or Vincent Cabs 01743 367777. Vincents also have a booking office just across the road from the station, which is handy if you don’t have a phone to book a cab in advance.
There will be a limited pickup service operating between the camp and Shrewsbury train station which will need to be booked in advance. This will only be operating, by arrangement, for those with lots of luggage, children, restricted mobility or who find it difficult to use the bus for other reasons. Details will be available nearer the time.
There are some car parking spaces available, but please notify us in advance if you intend to bring a vehicle. Priority will be given to people with mobility needs. Please travel by public transport or make alternative arrangements, such as car sharing, if at all possible.
The camp is ½ mile from the Berrington village, and 1 mile from the larger village of Cross Houses.
Important note: Google maps and other SatNavs pin the postcode at a neighboring property. Berrington Hall is further up the road from the location shown.See exact location here.
- Trains:
The nearest train station is Shrewsbury. You can then get the bus to Cross Houses (see below). If coming from a long distance it can sometimes be cheaper to get a ticket to a large station such as Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Manchester or Crewe and then a separate ticket on to Shrewsbury. Check national rail for train times and prices.
- Cyclists:
See here directions and a map to the camp from Shrewsbury for cyclists and others
We encourage non-cycling campers to use public transport if possible as Cross Houses is on a bus route.
- Buses
When you arrive at Shrewsbury train station, ask someone to point you to the bus station. It’s only a few minutes walk from the train station. The bus service that runs from town to within a mile of Crabapple is the 436 towards Bridgnorth,. It runs every hour from 7.40am to 5.40pm with a “late” one at 7.40pm. The journey to Cross Houses is approx 15 mins. You will need to press the stop button when you see the sign for Cross Houses. Some of the services on this route are low-floor accessible buses, contact Arriva for details.
See the bus timetable (This is the timetable covering the period from 24 July 2011. Please note that the last bus leaves Shrewsbury at 7.40pm, and that – unlike the pre-24 July timetable that was previously linked-to from this page – there are no longer any Sunday services.)
The camp itself is about 1 mile from the bus stop. From the bus stop at Cross Houses, walk back towards Shrewsbury past the petrol station (on your right) and take the first left turn signed “Berrington”. After about ½ mile, the road forks at the edge of the village. Take the right turn signposted “Betton Abbots” and we’re about ¼ mile up the road on the right.
If you intend to come by bus but need help getting to and from the bus stop, you can arrange a pick up with us: details will be available nearer the time.
- Taxi
There is also a taxi rank just outside Shrewsbury train station. Accessible taxis can be got from here.- but it is MUCH cheaper to book a cab from a local company – Comet Cabs 01743 344444, or Vincent Cabs 01743 367777. Vincents also have a booking office just across the road from the station, which is handy if you don’t have a phone to book a cab in advance.
- Pick up
There will be a limited pickup service operating between the camp and Shrewsbury train station which will need to be booked in advance. This will only be operating, by arrangement, for those with lots of luggage, children, restricted mobility or who find it difficult to use the bus for other reasons. Details will be available nearer the time.
There are some car parking spaces available, but please notify us in advance if you intend to bring a vehicle. Priority will be given to people with mobility needs. Please travel by public transport or make alternative arrangements, such as car sharing, if at all possible.