Page 160 - demo
P. 160
Navigation Instructions
Route 4 on the map
0.0 mi 50.7150, -2.4417 In Dorchester, at the r/bout at intersection of Bridport Rd. and Colliton
Walk the B3147, take the B3147 north
0.3 mi 50.7188, -2.4424 At the Y i/s take the left hand fork to remain on the B3147.
Expert Navigator Checkpoint: As you approach the i/s there will be a BP Petrol station directly
ahead of you. You should take the station on your right and Brewers Fireplace Centre on your left
when you make the turn. .
0.8 mi 50.7245, -2.4582 At the r/bout the take the 2nd exit on to the A37 s/p “Yeovil A37 / Cerne
Abbas / Sherborne / (A352)”.
0.4 mi 50.7294, -2.4609 Turn r. on to North St, the A352 s/p “Charminster 1/4 / Cerne Abbas 6 /
Sherborne 17 / A352”.
6.4 mi 50.8140, -2.4813 After passing through Cerne Abbas, about 300 yards later look to the
right for a view of the Cerne Abbas Giant.
0.6 mi 50.719, -2.442 At the Y i/s take the right hand fork to remain on the A352.
1.6 mi 50.8367,-2.4848 In Mintern Magna turn r. for Minterne House and Gardens.
11.0 mi 50.9388,-2.5184 Remain on the A352 through Middlemarsh and on Dancing Hill (it’s on
the signpost) on the southern side of Sherborne turn r. on to New Rd, the B3145 s/p “Milborne
Port / Shaftesbury / Salisbury (A30)”. There’s also a brown and white sign “Sherborne Castle”.
Side trip to Sherborne Castle.
As you head towards the castle on the
B3145, you’ll see a blue “Sherborne
Castle” sign. When you are ready, return
to this point and turn r. back on to New Rd
to continue towards Salisbury.
50.9494,-2.5078 Follow New Rd and at the T i/s turn r. on to the B3145 s/p “Milborne Port
/ Shaftesbury / Salisbury (A30)”.
0.6 mi 50.9567,-2.4996 Turn r. on to the A30 s/p “Oborne / Milborne Port / Shaftesbury /
Salisbury (A30)”.
Then just follow the A30 to Wilton. See notes below.
If you give the castle a miss keep on keeping on on the A352
0.2 mi Go str. ahd. for the Town Centre or bear left to continue to the A30.
0.7 mi 50.9490, -2.5307 Turn r. on to the A30. Then just follow the A30 to Wilton.