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Crane Beach & Essex Shuttle

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Venue:	Crane Beach
Dates:	Sat, Sun from 6/16/13 - 9/3/13
Hours:	See complete weekend schedule online
Ages:	Infants, Toddlers, Kids, Teens, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Indoor, Outdoor
Cost:	$ see below
Category:	Seasonal Fun

The Ipswich Essex Explorer, a weekend & holiday bus service, shuttles visitors from the Ipswich Train Station (Purple Line from North Station) to hard-to-reach Crane Beach and other Ipswich and Essex destinations. Visitors can enjoy the area car-free and explore the abundance of recreational, cultural and historic attractions here.

Fares
Explore the Beach Pass: $5. Includes round trip bus fare and walk-on fee ($2) at Crane Beach Explorer One Way: $1.50; Children under 5: Free; Seniors/persons with disabilities: $.75

Routes
Route 1 to Crane Beach stops at Russell Orchards, Wolf Hollow, and Appleton Farms. Crane Beach has over 5 miles of pristine, sandy beach.

Route 2 to Essex lets you visit the Shipbuilding Museum, visit antique shops, explore the Essex River on a kayak tour or Essex River Cruise, and treat yourself to seafood at Woodman’s and other local restaurants.

Service is reduced on days with inclement weather. To inquire which schedule is in effect,
call (978) 356-8540

The Explorer service is provided by the Cape Ann Transportation Authority in Gloucester, MA. It is funded by grants from the Suburban Mobility Committee of the Boston Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism.

COST

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$.75 to $6 depending on passenger age and route

WEBSITE

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www.ipswichessexexplorer.com/transit_info.htm

LOCATION

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290 Argilla Road, Ipswich, MA, 01938 map
Phone: 978-356-4354

Starts and ends at Ipswich Station.

REVIEWS

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Green Flies

We went to Crane Beach yesterday at around 3:00. A sign as we entered read, 'Green Flies at Peak'...No Refunds. We decided to try it out. Though Crane Beach is simply gorgeous, I BEG families to wait until the 'Green Fly Season' has ended (mid-August). Even covered in Skin-So-Soft (the only deterrent, apparently) we were bitten ( bites hurt!).