Easy to find from all directions from A35 Dorchester bypass:
by following the brown “Maiden Castle” tourist signs.

Stay on the A35 to turn on to the B3147, at the ‘Tesco roundabout’ junction by Dorchester Town Football Club’s Weymouth Avenue stadium.

Maiden Castle Road is then the first turning left from this approach road to Dorchester.

Aquila Heights is about 500yds along on the right hand side, on the corner of Florence Road

Click here for a directions map from Multimap

From Town Centre, follow the Weymouth signs. From the traffic lights in Weymouth Avenue by Maumbury Rings. Maiden Castle Road is the third turning on your right.

Parking

There is a private parking area available for 5 cars with no restrictions on street parking locally.

Monkey World

Click here to see where Monkey World is using Multimap

This is clearly marked on the higher magnification, 14 miles east of Dorchester (20 – 25 minutes via A35 or A352) just about one mile North of Wool

Monkey World is also accessible from Dorchester by Train and Bus to Wool
Dorchester South Station for Bus and Train is about an 8 minute walk from Aquila Heights
By Train East to Wool, it is about a 10 minute journey, hourly
Bus takes about an hour+ as it goes the scenic route and is also much less frequent – even less frequent outside of the summer season

Full details of Monkey World’s own transport schedule can be found by visiting their web site www.monkeyworld.org or using the link via the monkey logo on our home page.

Travel Information

Continental and Channel Island Ferries

Aquila Heights is on the doorstep for Brittany / Condor ferries from Poole and Weymouth.

Easy parking with everything provided for an overnight stay
No need to unpack or unload your car

Early morning start ? Delicious packed lunch in lieu of breakfast on request

Jersey & Guernsey: Cherbourg & St Malo

www.brittanyferries.co.uk  and  www.Condorferries.co.uk

ROADS
 The main East / West A35 Trunk Route provides fast road access with links from all directions
A37 from the North-West from Yeovil and the A354 from the North-East from Salisbury (continues south to Weymouth)
And A352 to Wool for Monkey World, Lulworth Cove, Corfe Castle and Swanage
Through traffic is by-passed around Dorchester, leaving the town centre for local traffic and visitors

RAIL
Dorchester South Station is on the Waterloo/Weymouth line.
Dorchester West Station is on the Bristol/Weymouth line
Both railway stations about a 10 minute walk and 2 minutes in a taxi from Aquila Heights
Dorchester South Railway Station is also the bus station - Taxis meet every train
To plan your journey – visit http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/

BUS/COACH
National Express services link Dorchester to most major towns and cities, and local coach services cover routes to surrounding areas
There are 3 three companies that run coach services from London to Dorchester

Information is available online

http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/southwest/dorset/information/information.php

http://www.nationalexpress.com

http://www.bluebirdcoaches.com
   
Local bus services:

First Direct Bus - Local Town Service - Bus Stops outside Aquila Heights
http://www.firstgroup.com/ukbus/southwest/dorset/timetables/timetableindex.php
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Sureline Buses - Local travel:    http://www.surelinebuses.co.uk/

A short Journey or Tour the Jurassic Coast in Style:

Taxi: Dorset Cars: 01305 250666       

Self-Drive Hire; U-Drive 01305 251995

Chauffer driven Stretch Limousine Hire: www.columbuscars.co.uk 01305 784444

Cycle Hire - available from Dorchester Cycles http://www.dorchestercycles.co.uk/