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Discover Purbeck Tourist Information
We are currently closed to the public until further notice following Government Guidelines
We will be available to answer your questions Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday 9.30am - 4pm call us on 01929 552740 or email us on discoverpurbeck@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk and we will come back to you.
2021 Opening (1 January 2021 - 31 December 2021)* | ||
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Day | Times | |
Monday - Tuesday | 09:30 | - 16:00* |
Wednesday | Closed* | |
Thursday - Saturday | 09:30 | - 16:00* |
Sunday | Closed* |
* Open for phone calls & emails Only Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays 9.30pm - 4pm (Closed Wednesdays & Sundays)
Dates and times marked with a '*' are provisional and may be subject to changeFrom 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).
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.
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