Getting Here
GETTING HERE
IMPORTANT:PLEASE NOTE THAT SUNRISE:OFF GRID IS NOT AT GILCOMBE FARM, BRUTON, DESPITE PRESS COVERAGE TO THE CONTRARY. SEE BELOW FOR VENUE DETAILS!
Directions to Off-Grid
The Off Grid site is at Stumps Cross, Ridge Road, Shepton Mallet
It is 1 mile from Shepton Mallet town centre in Somerset (and 9 miles from Glastonbury).
The postcode for Sat Nav is BA4 4PF. This will take you to Knowle Lane which adjoins Ridge Road at its end. Head away from Shepton Mallet towards West Compton.
Directions:
From Bristol/Bath/Frome/North:- Take the A37 South towards Yeovil. Turn off onto the A361 towards Glastonbury and Pilton. After 1.5 miles turn right on to the B3136 towards Shepton Mallet. At the crossroads at the top of the hill, turn left towards West Compton. This is Ridge Lane which becomes Ridge Road. Site is on right after 1 mile.
From the A303 (South West/London/South East):- Take the A37 South towards Yeovil. Turn off onto the A361 towards Glastonbury and Pilton. After 1.5 miles turn right on to the B3136 towards Shepton Mallet. At the crossroads at the top of the hill, turn left towards West Compton. This is Ridge Lane which becomes Ridge Road. Site is on right after 1 mile.
Traveline provide impartial advice on planning your journey by public transport on the phone 0871 200 22 33 or web www.traveline.org.uk (Calls provided by BT will be charged at 10p per minute plus 6p set up fee per call. Mobile, business and other providers' charges may vary.)
This site is useful for planning your entire journey by public transport: www.transportdirect.info
Remember you can often get cheap deals on public transport by booking in advance.
Please don’t phone the office asking for travel advice – everything you need is available on the web or phone and we’re not the experts, sorry!
There will be a regular minibus service from Glastonbury Abbey Car Park and Shepton Mallet Tesco's car park to the site on Thursday 20th August, and then back again on Monday 24th August. There will be a small charge of £3 each way.
Off-Grid by Coach or Bus:
National Express runs daily buses to Glastonbury, however, a more regular option is to get a bus or train to Bristol and then a local bus (365/366) to Glastonbury.
The First Bus service 161 and 162 runs between Wells and Frome with Shepton Mallet in the middle, the timetable is here www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/timetables_xhtml/timetable_pdf.php. It's a fast bus and apparently reasonably priced.
Off-Grid by Train, then bus:
The nearest train stations to Shepton Mallet are at Yeovil or Castle Cary.
Train timetables and details can be found at www.nationalrail.co.uk
South West Coaches have a fairly regular coach service from Yeovil and Castle Cary to Shepton Mallet www.southwestcoaches.co.uk or phone 01963 33124. The journey time is approx 1hr 17 mins from Yeovil, or 45mins from Castle Cary. The timetable can be viewed here: http://www.southwestcoaches.co.uk/timetablefiles/SWCoaches_Timetable1.pdf
Off-Grid by Car:
Please share cars with your mates or find some new friends through the Freewheelers website www.freewheelers.co.uk/Sunrise_Off_Grid remember this is a Green event! It also means you can split the parking charge!
Good site for getting directions for your car journey: www.multimap.com put in the postcode BA4 4PF as your destination
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