Opening Times and access
The Abbey is open 365 days a year, 8am to 6pm and entry is free. On occasion, the building may not be fully accessible if in use for services, weddings, concerts, recordings, repair or restoration work. To ensure you are not disappointed, please check the services and events listings or telephone the parish office before you come. If you are planning a group visit or tour, it is essential to pre-book with the parish office.
Disabled access: Ramp into Abbey and Cloister Gallery, Disabled toilet
See Museum and Tea Room for their opening times.
How to find us
You can also find directions on the Dorchester Village website.
The Abbey has no car park. Please use the free public car park in Bridge End, directly opposite
the Abbey. There is limited street parking but visitors are asked not to cause congestion
or to inconvenience local residents.
For major events, follow signs for Abbey Parking (free) in the recreation ground, which is marked on the map above. Buses may park in the bus stop space at the end of the Rose Walk.
Contact us
Download Welcome leaflet [291Kb Acrobat file]