Forces Tern Hill Community Information Portal

Tern Hill

Clive Barracks in Tern Hill is currently the home of the 1st Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment which is the last remaining Irish infantry regiment of the line. The 1st Battalion forms part of 16 Air Assault Brigade, the largest Brigade in the British Army with its HQ in Colchester. 16 Air Assault Brigade is the only Operational Brigade in the British Army capable of delivering Air Manoeuvre, Air Assault and Airborne operations.

Tern Hill is situated in the middle of the North Shropshire countryside, near to Market Drayton. 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. The bus service into Market Drayton is good.

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.

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.




The information on this site has been compiled from various sources accessible on the internet:  acknowledgements are due to The British Army Website, the HIVE website, and Wikipedia. 
The site is intended to be an impartial and useful source of information about the Forces Base and surrounding area for members of HM Armed Forces, their families and civilians working on the Base. There should be nothing of a sensitive nature as everything here is readily available on the internet.  If you spot anything that is out of date or just plain wrong, please contact us.