Directions
Here you will find written directions as well as details of public transport.
From the north (Bath or Bristol)
You will be on the A37 and as soon as you pass the Downside Inn which will be on your right and turn right onto the B3136 marked Shepton Mallet town centre. Go down the hill, under the old railway viaduct until you reach the bottom of the hill and then follow the road round to the right. Take the first left into Great Ostry and then immediately follow round to the left until you enter the small public car park from where you will see the signs for The Swan. If you reach a mini roundabout you have overshot Great Ostry by 100 yards!
From the east (Warminster/Frome)
Following the A361 pass through the traffic lights at Charlton Inn crossroads and continue through the town until you reach a miniroundabout. Then turn right into Rectory Road and continue for 100 yards then turn right into Great Ostry and then immediately follow round to the left until you enter the small public car park from where you will see the signs for The Swan.
From the south (Yeovil/A303)
Follow the A37 to Shepton Mallet and at the first roundabout follow the road to the left to continue on the A37. After 400 yards there is another roundabout and you should continue straight over following the A37 until the first set of traffic lights (Charlton Inn crossroads) where you should turn left towards the town centre until you reach a miniroundabout. Then turn right into Rectory Road and continue for 100 yards then turn right into Great Ostry and then immediately follow round to the left until you enter the small public car park from where you will see the signs for The Swan.
From the west (Wells/Cheddar)
Follow the A361 from Wells until you reach a mini roundabout then turn left into Rectory Road and continue for 100 yards then turn right into Great Ostry and then immediately follow round to the left until you enter the small public car park from where you will see the signs for The Swan.
Public Transport Services to Shepton Mallet
By Rail: Castle Cary Station by taxi (7 miles) Tel: Rail Enquiries 08457 484950
By Bus: Frome, Glastonbury & Wells Tel: First in Somerset & Avon 0117 955 3231
Bath, Frome & Yeovil Tel: Atmos Transport Services 01823 358299