Find us
Address. BOX OFFICE.
Bridport Arts Centre Bridport Tourist Information Centre
9 South Street Bridport Town Hall
Bridport Bucky Doo Square
Dorset Bridport
DT6 3NR DT6 3LF
01308 424901
www.bridport-arts.com [email protected].
By Car
If travelling from the direction of Dorchester:
Take the A35 out of Dorchester heading west. As you arrive in Bridport you will enter the East Street roundabout. Take the second exit and carry on along East Street. Keep going until you reach the traffic lights with the Town Hall on your left (with the clock on the top). Turn left here and shortly after making the turning you will see the Arts Centre on your left, set back from the street. If you carry on, you will shortly arrive at South Street car park.
If travelling from the direction of Yeovil:
Take the A30 out of Yeovil heading west towards West Coker. At Haselbury Plucknett, bear left onto the A3066 and travel through North Perott. At the crossroads near Misterton, carry straight on and pass through Mosterton, Beaminster and Melplash. On arriving at a roundabout, take the first exit onto St Andrews Road. Stay on this road until you reach the East Street roundabout. Take the third exit and carry on along East Street. Keep going until you reach the traffic lights with the Town Hall on your left (with the clock on the top). Turn left here and shortly after making the turning you will see the Arts Centre on your left, set back from the street. If you carry on, you will shortly arrive at South Street car park.
If travelling from the direction of Lyme Regis:
Take the A3052 out of Lyme Regis heading east. At Charmouth roundabout take the second exit for the A35 signposted Dorchester. Stay on this road and pass through Morecamblake and Chideock. After leaving Chideock take the B3162 slip road signposted for Symondsbury and Bridport. Follow the B3162 until you reach a mini roundabout then take the second exit. At the next roundabout take the first exit then carry on to the lights at the top of the hill and turn right onto South Street. Shortly after making the turning you will see the Arts Centre on your left, set back from the street. If you carry on, you will shortly arrive at South Street car park.
Parking
There are a number of car parks within just a few minutes walk of the Arts Centre.
South Street car park
- Approximately 3 minutes walk away.
- Post code for your Sat Nav: DT6 3PS
- Number of spaces: 108
- Disabled parking bays: Yes
- Charges: 8am – 6pm, Monday to Saturday
Rope Walks car park
- Approximately 3 minutes walk away.
- Post code for your Sat Nav: DT6 3RH
- Number of spaces: 156
- Disabled parking bays: Yes
- Charges: 8am – 6pm, Monday to Saturday
West Street car park
- Approximately 6-8 minutes walk away.
- Post Code for your Sat Nav: DT6 3TP
- Number of spaces: 92
- Disabled parking bays: Yes
- Charges: 8am – 6pm, Monday to Saturday
There is also limited on-street parking on South Street itself and there is a disabled parking bay close to the front of the Arts Centre. We regret that we have no on-site parking.
By Bus
The X51 serves Bridport from Dorchester and Axminster
The X52 serves Bridport from Weymouth, Lulworth Cove and Monkey World. This is a summer service, operated by an open-top bus.
The X53 travels to Bridport from Weymouth and Axminster
For more information on these and other routes as well as up to date bus timetables: www.bustimes.org.uk/localities/E0045786
By Rail
Bridport does not have a train station. The nearest stations are Crewkerne and Dorchester, which are both approximately 30 minutes drive from Bridport. Trains from London take between 2.5 – 3 hours to either station.
For information on train times: www.nationalrail.co.uk
By Taxi
We have listed some local taxi firms here for your convenience.
Pat’s Taxis
01308 424715
EazyCabs
01308 424242