{"id":15135,"date":"2022-11-24T18:04:41","date_gmt":"2022-11-24T18:04:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loopfest.co.uk\/?page_id=15135"},"modified":"2024-05-10T13:49:56","modified_gmt":"2024-05-10T12:49:56","slug":"getting-here","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/loopfest.co.uk\/explore\/getting-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Here"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container fusion-parallax-none hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:50px;--awb-padding-right:0px;--awb-padding-bottom:50px;--awb-padding-left:0px;--awb-min-height:200px;--awb-min-height-medium:200px;--awb-min-height-small:100px;--awb-background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/loopfest.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Header-1.jpg&quot;);--awb-background-size:cover;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" data-preload-img=\"https:\/\/loopfest.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Header-1.jpg\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-bg-position:center center;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one\" style=\"--awb-text-color:#ffffff;--awb-font-size:65px;\"><h1 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;font-size:1em;text-transform:uppercase;--fontSize:65;line-height:1.1;\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Getting Here<\/p><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 fusion-flex-container hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:30px;--awb-padding-bottom:0px;--awb-background-color:#f9fafb;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-stretch fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"width:104% !important;max-width:104% !important;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch\" style=\"--awb-bg-position:center center;--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:1.92%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:1.92%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:1.92%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"shortcode-map fusion-google-map fusion-maps-embed-type\"><iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"300px\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed\/v1\/place?key=AIzaSyC-jiNKD-_QWl6HW8e5QdR-zRQO-gQeV1c&language=en-GB&q=Shrewsbury,+UK&maptype=roadmap&zoom=14\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-3 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--link_hover_color: #0556a5;--link_color: var(--awb-color7);--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-padding-top:10vh;--awb-padding-bottom:10vh;--awb-background-color:#f9fafb;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1420.64px;margin-left: calc(-4% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-4% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_4_5 4_5 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:80%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:2.4%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:2.4%;--awb-width-medium:80%;--awb-order-medium:0;--awb-spacing-right-medium:2.4%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:2.4%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-order-small:0;--awb-spacing-right-small:1.92%;--awb-spacing-left-small:1.92%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-column-has-shadow fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-2 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:35;line-height:1.1;\">Travel by Rail<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1 fusion-text-no-margin\"><p>The 167-year-old train station is based within the centre of town, below Shrewsbury Castle. The station is serviced by trains from around the UK, many services to Wales start at or pass through Shrewsbury station.<\/p>\n<p>From Birmingham, Manchester or Chester the journey is around an hour or less (on a direct train) and there is a direct service between Shrewsbury and London.<\/p>\n<p>Plan your journey here with <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nationalrail.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Rail journey planner<\/a><\/strong> or <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thetrainline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-extlink=\"\">Trainline<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>There is a taxi rank outside of Shrewsbury station.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:2vh;margin-bottom:2vh;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e8ebef;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-3 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:35;line-height:1.1;\">Travel by Car<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2 fusion-text-no-margin\"><p>If you&#8217;re planning a road trip to Shrewsbury you will need to use the M54 \/ M6 network or the A49, A5, A53, A458 if approaching by A roads. There is parking a plenty in centre of Shrewsbury town.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:2vh;margin-bottom:2vh;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e8ebef;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-4 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:33;line-height:1.1;\">Car Parks<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3 fusion-text-no-margin\"><p>Shropshire Council car parks in Shrewsbury are priced in bands; the further from the centre of the town, the cheaper the car park. You can stay for as long as you want in the car parks or on-street and they are priced per hour (there is a time limit for stays in Frankwell Riverside, due to flooding risk).<\/p>\n<\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_margin-top:2vh;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shropshire.gov.uk\/parking\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">VIEW ALL CAR PARKS<\/span><\/a><\/div><div ><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat fusion-button-default-size button-default fusion-button-default button-2 fusion-button-span-yes fusion-button-default-type\" style=\"--button_margin-top:2vh;--button_margin-bottom:2vh;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/secure.mipermit.com\/shropshire\/application\/home.aspx\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"fusion-button-text\">PAY FOR PARKING<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4 fusion-text-no-margin\"><p>The cashless app allows you to top-up while out and about.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Non-Council car parks include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncp.co.uk\/find-a-car-park\/car-parks\/shrewsbury-wyle-cop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-extlink=\"\">NCP Wyle Cop<\/a> &#8211; SY1 1XE, charges 24 hours (early bird tickets are available for \u00a34.95 all day for those arriving before 9am)<\/li>\n<li>Barker Street &#8211; SY1 1QH,\u00a0charges 8am &#8211; 8pm<\/li>\n<li>The Gap &#8211; SY1 1PL, charges 8am &#8211; 6pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:2vh;margin-bottom:2vh;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e8ebef;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-5 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:35;line-height:1.1;\">Disabled Parking<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5 fusion-text-no-margin\"><p>Shrewsbury has designated on-street parking spaces for disabled badge holders on:<\/p>\n<p>Shoplatch &#8211; SY1 1HF<br \/>\nCastle Street &#8211; SY1 2BQ<br \/>\nSt. Mary&#8217;s Street &#8211; SY1 1DS<br \/>\nSt Mary&#8217;s Place &#8211; SY1 1DZ<br \/>\nClaremont Street &#8211; SY1 1QG<br \/>\nRoushill &#8211; SY1 1PN<br \/>\nBeeches Lane &#8211; SY1 1TZ<br \/>\nPrincess Street &#8211; SY1 1LP<br \/>\nDogpole &#8211; SY1 1EN<br \/>\nParking is free if a badge is displayed.<\/p>\n<p>Normal car parking charges apply for the designated disabled parking spaces in Raven Meadows multi-storey and in Abbey Foregate car park.<\/p>\n<p>Some Hackney Carriage taxis are wheelchair accessible. Wheelchair accessible buses operate on all three Park and Ride routes. Normal charges apply.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:2vh;margin-bottom:2vh;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e8ebef;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-6 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:35;line-height:1.1;\">Travel by Park and Ride<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6 fusion-text-no-margin\"><p>There are three park and ride sites in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Harlescott &#8211; SY1 4HA, every 20 minutes from 7:20am until 6:20pm. Last departure from Castle Street is 6:30pm<\/li>\n<li>Meole Brace &#8211; SY3 9NB, every 20 minutes from 7:20am until 6:20pm. Last departure from High Street is 6:30pm<\/li>\n<li>Oxon &#8211; SY3 5AD, every 20 minutes from 7:20am until 6:20pm. Last departure from Castle Street is 6:30pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more information on the park and ride services, visit the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shropshire.gov.uk\/public-and-passenger-transport\/park-and-ride\/park-and-ride-shrewsbury\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-extlink=\"\"><strong>Shropshire Council website<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:2vh;margin-bottom:2vh;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e8ebef;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-7 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:35;line-height:1.1;\">Travel by Taxi<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7 fusion-text-no-margin\"><p>If you&#8217;re coming for a night out in Shrewsbury, don&#8217;t forget to book your journey home to avoid long waits.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Veezu &#8211; 01743 441144<\/li>\n<li>Star Cars Travel &#8211; 01743 353535<\/li>\n<li>Taxi-Now &#8211; 01743 818283<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:2vh;margin-bottom:2vh;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e8ebef;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-8 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;\"><h2 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:35;line-height:1.1;\">Travel by Coach<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8 fusion-text-no-margin\"><p>Travel by bus and coach is stress-free and cost-effective. For information and timetables call the Shropshire Travel Line on 0870 6082608.<\/p>\n<p>Information is also available from National Express (08705 808080) Travel Line Midlands (0870 2002233) and Severn Dee Travel (01691 681010)<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:2vh;margin-bottom:2vh;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e8ebef;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-9 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:33;line-height:1.1;\">Coach Parking<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9 fusion-text-no-margin\"><ul>\n<li>Frankwell Coach Park &#8211; SY3 8HQ<\/li>\n<li>Abbey Foregate SY2 6AH and turn left at the Car Park sign (postcode is Shropshire Wildlife Trust)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"align-self: center;margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:2vh;margin-bottom:2vh;width:100%;\"><div class=\"fusion-separator-border sep-single sep-solid\" style=\"--awb-height:20px;--awb-amount:20px;border-color:#e8ebef;border-top-width:1px;\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-10 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-three\" style=\"--awb-margin-top:0px;--awb-margin-top-small:0px;\"><h3 class=\"fusion-title-heading title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:33;line-height:1.1;\">Coach Drop-off Points<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10 fusion-text-no-margin\"><p>There are coach drop-off points at Frankwell opposite St. Chad&#8217;s Church at the main entrance to the Quarry Park, Shoplatch, and Dogpole.<\/p>\n<p>Frankwell Coach Park &#8211; SY3 8HQ<br \/>\nSt Chad&#8217;s Terrace &#8211; SY1 1JX<br \/>\nShoplatch &#8211; SY1 1EB<br \/>\nDogpole &#8211; SY1 1HF<\/p>\n<p>Shrewsbury is a medieval town with narrow streets, which could make access by large vehicles difficult. For advice on access, speak with the staff at your planned destination or contact the Parking and Transport Office on 01743 356628.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16615,"parent":15026,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"100-width.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/loopfest.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15135"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/loopfest.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/loopfest.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loopfest.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loopfest.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15135"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/loopfest.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15135\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":18085,"href":"https:\/\/loopfest.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15135\/revisions\/18085"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loopfest.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/15026"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/loopfest.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16615"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/loopfest.co.uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15135"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}