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Certificate of Excellence 2018
TripAdvisor Traveller Rating:
- Excellent149
- Very Good87
- Average12
- Poor0
- Terrible0
Recent Reviews:
- Janet SBirmingham, United KingdomLovely little place
Sunday, 23rd September 2018Gold Hill is where they made the memorable Hovis commercial years ago, with the boy walking up the steep hill with the bicycle, It's a really lovely little place. There is a giant Hovis loaf at the... Read full review - perle369Malaga, SpainTrip Type:Friends getawayVery good small museumSaturday, 15th September 2018This museum is packed with items of local interest and well worth visiting. Set in an old house at the top of Gold Hill the museum is a warren of rooms. You can buy postcards of Gold Hill there as... Read full review
- Carole ESolihull, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesVery good
Friday, 14th September 2018Enjoyed the visit very much and the staff were very friendly and helpful. Beautiful gardens and views over the countryside near to Gold Hill. Well worth the visit. Read full review
Map & Directions
Road Directions
Shaftesbury is at the junction of the A350 and A30 – please follow the signs to the town centre and car parks. There are a marked drop-off point and two free spaces for coach parking in the Bell Street car park. Five minutes’ walk from Bell Street round into the High Street will bring you to the Town Hall, where access to Gold Hill is via steps to the left or quite a steep cobbled ramp to the right.
Public Transport Directions
Bus services from Yeovil, Salisbury, Blandford, Poole and Bournemouth. National Express coaches provide a daily service to and from London. Nearest railway station is Gillingham - 5 miles. Taxi or local bus service to Shaftesbury, alight Town Hall.
Facilities
Accessibility
- All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors
- Guide Dogs Permitted
- Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors - Drop off at front of Museum
- Ramp/Level Access - Lift to First Floor
- Toilets for Disabled Visitors
Attraction Facilities
- Shop
Establishment Features
- Conference facilities
- Dogs Accepted - On leads
- Event venue
Key Features
- Approx length of visit - 01:00
- In town/city centre
- Indoor Attraction
- Max group size - 40
- Min group size - 10
- No Smoking Attraction
- Open by appointment outside normal opening times
Parking & Transport
- On Bus Route
Payment Methods
- Blue Badge Guides admitted free
- Can be packages by 3rd parties
- TIC Staff Admitted Free
Specialist Features
- Family Fun
- Marketed towards children
- Marketed towards families
- Marketed towards senior citizens
- Marketed towards student/youth
Tours and Demonstrations
- Educational Visits Accepted
- Guided Tours Available for Groups - By appointment
- Guided Tours Available for Individuals - By appointment
Venue Facilities
- Groups Accepted - Pre-booking essential. Max number 50 (can split groups with Shaftesbury Abbey Museum)
Opening Times
| Opening (1 April 2018 - 31 October 2018) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Times | |
| Monday - Sunday | 10:30 | - 16:30* |
