Cerne Abbas

Getting to Cerne Abbas

BY ROAD: Cerne Abbas can be easily reached by car, bus or train. See the area map below. The main car parking (and picnic) area is shown on the Street map. The centre of the village is only a five minute walk via Duck Street or via the footpath beside the River Cerne. There is also limited parking in Long Street and on some of the other lanes.

BY BUS: A (limited) bus service runs between Dorchester and Sherborne which stops in Cerne Abbas. Details from Travelline 0870 608 2 608
Also Door to Dorset run an on demand service. Details from 0845 602 4547.

BY TRAIN: Trains run to Sherborne from London and Exeter and to Dorchester from London (via Southampton), Bristol and Weymouth. Details from National Rail Enquiries 08457 48 49 50 or at their website Timetable

TAXIS can be hired from:-
  • Piddle Valley Cars, Piddletrentide. 01300 348 457
  • Starline Taxis, Dorchester. 01305 250 717
  • Abbey Taxis, Sherborne. 01935 812 989
Parking map