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Places you can visit in Dorset without a car
Whether you’re looking to travel by bus, train, bike or foot, there are many places in Dorset you can visit without a car.
Check before you travel
Public transport services can change at short notice so please check the most up-to-date timetables with the bus/train companies before you travel.
- Brownsea Island
- Access to Brownsea Island is via ferry. Bus services stop at both Poole Quay and Sandbanks Jetty. Poole railway station is ½ mile from Poole Quay, and Parkstone railway station is 3.6 miles from Sandbanks Jetty, where you can complete your journey via bus.Plan your visit
- Cerne Giant
- Bus services stop at the Cerne Giant viewing area and car park, and Cerne Abbas village. National Cycle route 26 runs between Castle Cary and Dorchester.Plan your visit
- Corfe Castle
- Bus services from Poole and Swanage stop at Corfe Castle. Wareham is the closet train station, where you can complete your journey via bus. National Cycle route 2 passes 2 miles away, with cycle racks available at the castle entrance and Castle View.Plan your visit
- Hardy’s House, Max Gate
- Dorchester South and Dorchester West train stations are both 1 mile away, where you can complete your journey on foot.Plan your visit
- Hive Beach
- Bus services run along the whole length of the Jurassic Coastline. You can access Hive Beach on foot from Burton Bradstock village.Plan your visit
- Kingston Lacy
- Bus services stop at Wimborne Minster, and on select days bus services go direct to Kingston Lacy.Plan your visit
- Studland Bay
- Bus services stop in Studland, where it is a short walk to the beaches in Studland. National Cycle route 2 passes through the Studland Bay area, with cycle racks available in each of the car parks.Plan your visit
Local green schemes
We're working with Good Journey in Dorset, who are supported by a coalition of transport and conservation organisations to address the need for more sustainable travel. So, if you're planning a car-free day out, take a look at some of their initiatives, which provide discounts to those arriving by public transport.
Walking in Dorset
From strolls along the coastline by the sea to spectacular views over three counties at the top of Hambledon Hill, these are some of the best walks in Dorset this winter season.
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