Maiden Castle

Directions to Maiden Castle

Directions to Maiden Castle

  • Parking

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    Approximately 20 spaces with access to the hillfort directly from the free car park. The access lane is too narrow for a coach. 3-4 minibuses could be accommodated, however parking is not controlled.
  • Road Access

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    Car park is off Maiden Castle Road, 2 miles / 3 km southwest of Dorchester

  • SAT NAV

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    Postcode : DT2 9PP

    Latitude : 50.694018

    Longtitude : -2.467017

  • Bus Access

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    Catch First Bus 10, First Bus X51 or Damory Coaches Bus CR8 from Dorchester Brewery Square (Stop C) to Monkton Park and walk 0.7 mile / 1 km via Winterborne Monkton Village to Maiden Castle. Be careful crossing the A354. You can also travel on these bus routes from Weymouth to Monkton.

    Or catch First Bus X51, from Dorchester Trinity Street (Stop C2) to Martinstown, then walk 1 mile / 1.6 km via footpaths to Maiden Castle.

  • Train Access

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    Dorchester South or Dorchester West Stations (both 2 miles / 3 kms from Maiden Castle).

    From Dorchester South Station catch Bus X51 or Bus CR8 to Monkton Park. From Dorchester West Station walk 350 metres to Brewery Square (Stop C) to catch Buses 10, X51 or CR8 to Monkton Park.

  • Bicycle Access

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    Find this site on The National Cycle Network

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