Discover Purbeck Information Centre

About

The essential place to visit for everyone coming to the Purbeck area.

The Purbeck area includes; Lulworth Cove, Swanage, Studland, Wareham, Corfe Castle, Durdle Door, Langton and Worth Matravers, Wool and many other picturesque villages, all worth a visit.

Discover Purbeck Information Centre is situated close to the quayside in the market town of Wareham and easily accessible by both bus and train.

Wareham has a lot to offer with its rivers and with boat trips the town also has fine examples of earthen Saxon walls and town walks.

When planning your trip to Purbeck be sure to call or email the Discover Purbeck Information Centre for information including: Accommodation, Maps, Walking suggestions, Public Transport, Accessible Purbeck Guide, Books, Gifts and Cards.

Alternatively, follow us on social media Facebook @/DiscoverPurbeckTIC or Twitter @discoverpurbeck

We are ticket agents for many local events during the year, this season we are agents for:

National Express Coach Tickets and Senior Coach Cards

Crossways Coach trips and holidays

Camp Bestival at Lulworth Castle - no booking fees and residents discounts for qualifying postcodes (tickets coming soon)

Great Dorset Steam Fair

The Dorset Show

Isle of Purbeck Walking Festival

Let us help you plan your visit, we have a wealth of experience and local knowledge. If you are visiting as a group then we can help with itineraries and accommodation.

Accessibility Information:

When visiting the area download our Accessible Purbeck Guide for useful infomation and inspiration or read our access statement if you are visiting us and would like to know more.

RADAR keys are available for RADAR system lock accessible toilets.

During library opening hours WIFI is available both within the Centre and in our community garden.

Opening Times

2019 Opening (1 January 2019 - 31 December 2019)

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From Easter to end of October we are open Monday 10am - 5pm, Tuesday to Saturday 9.30am - 5pm.
From November to Easter we are open Monday 10am - 4pm and Tuesday to Saturday 9.30am - 4pm.
Closed on Bank Holidays, Christmas and New Year

Website

Telephone: +44 01929 552740

TripAdvisor

Awards

Regional and Miscellaneous South West England Tourism Excellence Awards 2015-2016 Finalist 2016
Dorset Tourism Dorset Tourism Awards 2017 - Silver Award 2017
Dorset Tourism Dorset Tourism Awards Bronze 2018 2018
Dorset Tourism Dorset Tourism Awards 2019 - Bronze Award 2019

Facilities

Establishment Features

Open All Year

Payment Methods

Contactless payment accepted
Delta accepted
MasterCard accepted
Visa accepted

Travel & Trade

Wi-fi available

Map & Directions

View Map

Road Directions

From Poole/Bournemouth, via Sandbanks Ferry – 01929 450203. www.sandbanksferry.co.uk . From Ferry take the B3351 through Studland Village. Carry on until junction with A351 at Corfe Castle. Turn right, onto A351,signposted Wareham.

From Swanage – A351 signpost Corfe Castle and Wareham. At Worgret roundabout take 3rd exit, signposted Wareham (Worgret Road).

From Dorchester – A352 signposted Wareham. At Worgret roundabout continue straight over signposted Wareham (Worgret Road).

From Weymouth – A353 signpost Wareham. At Warmwell roundabout, take 3rd exit onto A352 signposted Wareham. At Worgret roundabout continue straight over signposted Wareham (Worgret Road).

Public Transport Directions

ARRIVING BY BUS - South Bridge bus stop is right outside of our entrance: From Bournemouth take the M1 or M2 to Poole, then transfer to number 40 or X54. From Poole take the number 40 or X54. From Swanage take the number 30 or 40. From West Lulworth take the 15 or 30. From Weymouth take the number 30 or X54. NB: Bus numbers 30 and 40 stop at South Bridge. Bus number X54 stops near the Crossroads, a few minutes walk to the Centre.

ARRIVING BY TRAIN: Wareham Railway Station (on the London Waterloo to Weymouth line) is found less than a mile from the town centre. You can catch bus number 40 or X54 from the Railway Station to the Town Centre.

JOURNEY PLANNING: To plan your journey contact Traveline on 0871 200 2233 or visit their website: www.travelinesw.com to look up bus timetables.