Tern Hill
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Locations
The Tern Hill area includes military facilities at the following locations:
- Tern Hill
- Copthorne Barracks
- MOD Donnington
and the main married quarter areas are:
Located across the A41 from the camp, with an underpass linking the two locations for safety. Buntingsdale consists of two areas, Buntingsdale Park for Officers and Buntingsdale Estate for other ranks. The officer’s estate is approximately 10 minutes walk from camp, and the soldiers patch is approximately 5 minutes walk.
Area Overview
Tern Hill is situated in the middle of the North Shropshire countryside, near to Market Drayton which is famous as the home of Gingerbread. The camp and Service Families Accommodation are in a fairly rural setting, although the busy A41 separates the two areas. There is a pub, a late night shop and a petrol station with a cash-point situated within walking distance. Non-drivers may find the immediate local area a bit limited, but the bus service into Market Drayton is good. For drivers, this camp is the centre of everywhere! Shrewsbury and Telford are both great for shopping and days out, and are within a 30 minute drive. North Wales is around 40 minutes drive away, and the M54 and M6 motorways are within easy reach.
Children and Education
Within walking distance of the SFA, there is Rainbows Daycare Nursery / Pre-School and Buntingsdale Infant School and Nursery. There are two full-time Day Care Nurseries in Market Drayton and one in Shawbury. Primary Schools – in addition to the Infant School above, there are two other Primary Schools within 10 minutes drive (Stoke on Tern and Moreton Say) Junior School – bus service provided from SFA to Market Drayton Junior School. Secondary School – The Grove School in Market Drayton. Bus service provided from SFA.
Transport and Travel
Bus - The Buntingsdale Estate is mainly served by the X64 bus, which runs to Market Drayton, Hanley, Shrewsbury and Newcastle Under Lyme. Bus stops are situated outside the Community Centre, at the end of Boscobel Road and on the A41 by the entrance to Camp. This service is provided by Arriva.
Rail - The nearest Rail link is at Whitchurch, which is managed by Arriva Trains Wales.
Pets
Medical and Dental
Doctors - Buntingsdale Estate is served by the Drayton Primary Care Centre. There is a Medical Centre and a Dental Centre on camp for serving personnel only. Health Visitor – Drayton Primary Care Centre, Market Drayton.
NHS Dentists - There is a shortage of NHS places in the whole of Shropshire at present, although there is an NHS dental practice within the Primary Care Centre.
Hospitals - Royal Shrewsbury Hospital Princess Royal Hospital, Telford.
Sports and Leisure
Clive Barracks in Tern Hill is currently the home of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment. Facilities on camp include a Unit Gymnasium, Medical and Dental Centres, and an Army Learning & LearnDirect Centre with free internet access. The Service Families Accommodation estates are within easy walking distance of the barracks, and include an Infant School, Nursery, Army and Air Cadets’ building and Unit Welfare Office. The Community Centre is located centrally on Hedley Way, and incorporates the HIVE, Coffee Pot, Bar (open Friday evenings), Mums & Tots, a children’s soft play area, youth clubs and free internet café complete with Skype and webcams.
Shopping and Tourism
Morrisons, Lidl, Netto, Iceland, Woolworths, WH Smith, Argos, Wilkinsons, Homebase, Ethel Austin, Boots, Be Wise and Clinton Cards are all in the town centre. There is also an indoor market on a Saturday, and an indoor and outdoor market on Wednesdays.
