Directions

Dorset Country Holidays & Events is easily accessable by both road and train.

If you wish to get directions by road to Dorset Country Holidays & Events, simply enter your location in the car route finder tool below.

Look out for our logo on the signs at our entrance. 

Dorset country holidays logo

If you prefer something a little more traditional we also have written directions to the caravan park from various UK locations and information on reaching Blackmore Vale Caravan Park by train. 

 
At the bottom of this page you will also find a map showing the exact location our caravan site.
 
If you do have any questions or wish to ask for some local tips to avoid heavy traffic please visit our Contact Us page.
 
By train:
Gillingham (Dorset) train station is located only 3 miles away. This station has direct services hourly on the London Waterloo and Exeter St David line.
 
By road:
  • From LONDON / SOUTH EAST
    Travelling from the north take M3 until you reach the A303. Stay on this until you pass signposts for Hindon. Come off the A303 on to the A350 sign posted Longleate, Shaftesbury, and Warminster. Follow the road signposted to Shaftesbury (7miles.) When you reach the large roundabout take the 4th exit signposted Sherborne / Yeovil A30. We are located 2miles on this road on your right.
  • From THE MIDLANDS
    Travelling from the M4, take the A34 exit towards Winchester, until you reach the A303 on to the A350 sign posted Longleate, Shaftesbury, Warminster. Follow the road signposted to Shaftesbury (7miles.) When you reach the large roundabout take the 4th exit signposted Sherborne / Yeovil A30. We are located 2miles on this road on your right.
  • From THE SOUTH WEST
    Take the A38 heading towards the M5 At junction 29, exit onto A30/Honiton Rd Continue on A303 (signs for Ilminster) Take the exit toward Penselwood/A350/B3081. Head towards Gillingham, Turn right at B3081/Le Neuborg Way Continue to follow B3081, Go through 2 roundabouts. Turn right at Lox Lane. Turn left at A30/Sherborne Causeway. We are located on your left after ΒΌ mile.
Sherborne Causeway
Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 9PX
01225 29 09 24