Address:
245 Penfield Hill Rd. Portland, CT 06480-1392
By Car
From the North or East:
Take 91 South to Hartford and 84 East (left exit); or take 84 South from the Mass. Pike (Sturbridge exit). Take Rt. 2 East. (left exit) Take RT. 17 South (left exit) towards Portland. Stay on RT 17 through junction at 17A to the intersection to Rt. 66 at light. Turn left onto Rt. 66. Go about 3 miles to the intersection of 66 and 151 (center of Cobalt.) Continue with local directions from RT 66 and 151.
From the South and West:
Take 91 North; or Merritt Parkway to 91 or 84 to 691 to 91. Take Rt. 66 into Middletown and continue on 66 across the bridge to Portland. Stay on RT. 66. Just past the Esso Gas Station on the right, turn Right onto RT 66. Stay on Rt. 66 for 8 miles until you reach a light at the junction of 66 and 151 in the center of Cobalt. Continue with local directions below.
Local Directions from Rt. 66 and 151:
On Rt. 66, at the junction of RT 151 you are in the very small town of Cobalt (grocery store, gas station and post office on the corner). Turn left onto Depot Hill Rd. Bear left at next little intersection onto Old Middletown Rd. Bear right at the next intersection and go uphill onto Penfield Hill Rd. Go approximately 1 mile. Just past Pepperidge Rd. on your left you’ll see a white house with a white picket fence on the right. That is the Shepherd’s Nine—the Noyes School, #245. Drive in the second gate. You are at the right place! Welcome!
GPS has been helpful for most guests, though not always directly to our gate. Check the address!
Where do I park my car?
Parking is available in the campers’ parking area located on Penfield Hill Road halfway between Shepherd’s Nine and Shepherd’s Green. Parking alongside the farmhouse is for staff and just-arriving guests only.
By Bus, Train, Plane:
Using Public Transportation
You may reach the area via bus, train or plane. Amtrak to Meriden, CT is the closest but you may also choose a bus to Hartford or New Britain, a train to New Haven or a flight to Hartford. Please buy round-trip tickets if possible, as stations in these locations are not always open for ticket purchase.
Transportation to/from Shepherd’s Nine
To arrange for pick-up and/or drop-off: please make arrangements directly with our local taxi services such as uber or lyft.