Getting to Dorset:

Dorset is situated on the South Coast of England, UK. Around a 2 hour drive from the M25 and the home counties making it an ideal destination for a short break or weekend getaway. Also wonderfully accessible from northern destinations and Wales as it is very well served by the M5 from Bristol.

Locally:

The nearest train station is Weymouth train station.

Train from Waterloo to Weymouth is just 2.5hrs.

Taxi from Weymouth Train Station to Orchard View and Hazel Copse Cottages is just 6.5 miles around 15-20 mins.

There is local car hire in Weymouth.

The local bus comes through the village just once each day.

The Jurassic Coastal Bus passes outside the village along the Coastal Route.

There is so much to see and do and by far the best mode of transport for getting to see all this area has to offer is by car.

Dorset by Car

From the east Dorset is primarily reached by the M3 and M27 and journey times from the M25 and the home counties are in the region of 2 - 2.5 hours, with travel time adjustments for peak season. Once you're here the pace of life slows down as there's not a single motorway in the whole of Dorset!

Dorset by Air

Dorset is well served by domestic and European flights with airports situated nearby in Southampton, Bournemouth and Exeter and Bristol.

Bournemouth Airport is the closest airport to our cottages, there are car hire facilities on site there.

Dorset by Train

South West trains from London Waterloo stop at Weymouth. Which takes around 2.5 hours. Then From Weymouth train station our cottages are just a 15-20 minute drive by taxi.

First Great Western Trains have a service than runs from Bristol and also stops in Weymouth.

Some of our walking holiday guests choose to take the train and taxi to their cottage and arrange for a supermarket grocery delivery to their cottage, Here they can walk this part of the South West Coast Path which is steps away from your cottage and goes through our farm.

Dorset by Ferry

Dorset is well served by ferries allowing our European guests a convenient option for travelling to Dorset.

Ferries offer services from European ports to our nearest port in Poole.

Southampton is the largest ferry port on the south coast and also has arrivals from various European points of origin.