Public Transport
We are situated on the B4465 between Pucklechurch and Emersons Green in the conservation area only 15 minutes drive from Bath and Bristol.
We are very happy to collect guests from the village of Pucklechurch if travelling by bus from Bath or Bristol. If you have any query regarding public transport and getting to Fern Cottage, please ring us on 0117 9374966 or e-mail us at sueandpete@ferncottagebedandbreakfast.co.uk
GETTING TO FERN COTTAGE BY TRAIN:
Train Stations -
BATH RAILWAY STATION, BRISTOL TEMPLE MEADS, YATE TRAIN STATION
BATH RAILWAY STATION:
You need to catch the number 620 from Bath Bus Station - the buses run from
1440 1630 1755 during the afternoon, with the 1755 being the last bus.
We ask guests to ring us when they're leaving Bath Bus Station, so that we can arrange to pick them up from Pucklechurch Village. You need to ask the bus driver to drop you off at the Fleur de Lys Pub in Pucklechurch Village.
BRISTOL TRAIN STATION:
TEMPLE MEADS TRAIN STATION:
There are no direct buses from Bristol Temple Meads Station to us, but you can get a taxi, either from outside the station or by phoning Geordie Taxis on 0117 9613691.
BRISTOL:
You can either catch the number 48 or 49 from Broadmead and ask for Sainsbury's Emersons Green. Emersons Green is 1 mile away from us. Please ring us when you catch the bus from Bristol and we will pick you up from Sainsburys car park.
Alternatively, you can catch the 689 from opposite Primark in Broadmead. This bus will drop you about 100 yards away from Fern Cottage. You need to walk back about 100 yards from where the bus drops you and cross over to the other side of the road. Our driveway is on the left hand side of the road.
DIRECTIONS FROM THE M4:
Leave the motorway at junction 18 and drive south towards Bath on the A46. At the next roundabout, turn right signposted A420 to Wick and follow the road through Wick. Do not turn right at the traffic lights sign posted Pucklechurch and Abson.
Take the right hand turn when you get to a mini double roundabout opposite a Pub called the Griffin. Follow the road for approximately 2 miles until you get to a junction. (To get your bearings there is a toll house to the left of the junction).
Take the left turn at this junction. We are the 4th house (a white cottage on the left hand side). You will see the "Fern Cottage B & B" sign outside of the house.
The buses run at approximately 1410 1510 1610 1720 1815. The 1815 is the last bus out of Bristol. The bus takes approximately 35 minutes.
We are close to Frenchay Hospital and the University of the West of England, Frampton Cotterell, Winterbourne, Yate, Chipping Sodbury, Westerleigh.
DIRECTIONS FROM THE M4 TO THE LANSDOWN PARK AND RIDE TO GO STRAIGHT TO BATH:
To go straight into Bath before arriving at Fern Cottage please follow the directions below. However, if you are coming straight to Fern Cottage from the M4 Junction 18, then follow our other directions from the M4.
Leave the motorway at junction 18 and drive south towards Bath on the A46. At the next roundabout, turn right signposted A420 to Wick.
At the bottom of the hill, there is a sign post left for Lansdown and Bath - turn left here.
At the top of the hill the road levels out.
Bath Racecourse on the right and the Beaufort Hunt pub a little further on the right hand side.
Lansdown Park and Ride is on the right hand side of the road a little further on.
DIRECTIONS FROM LANSDOWN PARK AND RIDE BACK TO FERN COTTAGE:
Turn left out of the Park and Ride.
Follow the road for A420 to Wick (going down the very steep Lansdown Hill).
When you get to the T junction turn left for A420 Wick.
Go straight through the village of Wick (do not turn off if you see the sign post for Pucklechurch)
Turn right at the double mini roundabout (Griffin Pub is on the right) (be careful here, cars are coming at you from all directions!!)
Carry straight on over the common – the road goes over a small bridge over a stream and is only wide enough for one car at a time.
Follow the road for approximately 2 miles until you get to a T junction. (To get your bearings there is a toll house to the left of the junction).
Take the left turn at this junction.
We are the 4th house about 400 yards from the junction (a white cottage on the left hand side). You will see the "Fern Cottage B & B" sign outside of the house. At night we have low voltage lights either side of the driveway.
Should you have any problems, please phone us before or check the following websites for route planning:
DIRECTIONS FROM THE M32:
Leave the M32 at Junction 1 and follow the signs for the Avon Ring Road towards Kingswood. At Emersons Green carry on along the Avon Ring Road until you come to the Dramway Roundabout.
Take the slip road on the left signposted B4465 Pucklechurch.
Carry on this road for approximately 1 mile until you get to the top of the hill and the road levels out - at this point you enter the 40 mile an hour speed limit (DO NOT TURN RIGHT SIGN POSTED SHORTWOOD HILL - this is the old road, just carry on until you see on the left hand side of the road there is a signpost showing Pucklechurch straight on and a weight restriction for the right turning.
Our driveway is on the right hand side of the road immediately opposite the signpost. There is a "Fern Cottage B & B" sign outside of the house.
DIRECTIONS FROM LANSDOWN PARK AND RIDE BACK TO FERN COTTAGE:
Turn left out of the Park and Ride.
Follow the road for A420 to Wick (going down the very steep Lansdown Hill).
When you get to the T junction turn left for A420 Wick.
Go straight through the village of Wick (do not turn off if you see the sign post for Pucklechurch)
Turn right at the double mini roundabout (Griffin Pub is on the right) (be careful here, cars are coming at you from all directions!!)
Carry straight on over the common – the road goes over a small bridge over a stream and is only wide enough for one car at a time.
Follow the road for approximately 2 miles until you get to a T junction. (To get your bearings there is a toll house to the left of the junction).
Take the left turn at this junction.
We are the 4th house about 400 yards from the junction (a white cottage on the left hand side). You will see the "Fern Cottage B & B" sign outside of the house. At night we have low voltage lights either side of the driveway.
Should you have any problems, please phone us before or check the following websites for route planning:
TAXI COMPANY:
Geordie Taxis are a local company that know our Bed and Breakfast location very well. Their contact details are: 0117 9613691.
Fern Cottage
188 Shortwood Hill
Pucklechurch
South Gloucestershire
BS16 9PG
Telephone : 0117 9374966