Directions and Parking Instructions for Little Thatch, 13 The Folly, Cerne Abbas, DT2 7JR

There are four possible directions you can arrive at Little Thatch: 1) A352 from Dorchester; 2) A352 from Sherborne; 3) The ‘top road’ that is called ‘Westleaze’ from Dorchester or ‘Tiley Knap’ from the Sherborne direction when it leaves the A352 at Middlemarsh; 4) A37, which can be from Dorchester direction or Yeovil direction.  When you have arrived at Little Thatch you can park directly outside the cottage on the road.

A352 from Dorchester

You will turn off the A37 onto the A352 and shortly travel through Charminster, continue straight on this road through Forston, Godmanstone and then into Cerne Abbas.

Shortly after you pass the signs that you are in Cerne Abbas there is a crossroads and you take the right turn into the village centre.  Little Thatch is on your left in just over 100m, just after the pavement stops.  It is a thatched cottage and you can park directly outside it on the road.

A352 from Sherborne

Head out of Sherborne on the A352.  You will pass through Longburton, Middlemarsh, Lyons Gate, Minterne Magna before arriving at Cerne Abbas.  After entering Cerne Abbas (you will see the Giant on the hill on your left) continue straight on down the hill (still on the A352).  You will then come to a crossroads and you take the left turn into the village centre.  Little Thatch is on your left in just over 100m, just after the pavement stops.  It is a thatched cottage and you can park directly outside it on the road.

If you arrive from the ‘top road’

From Dorchester, if you turn off the B3147 onto ‘Westleaze’ you will shortly travel through Charminster, continue on this road and take the first turning you come to for Cerne Abbas on your left (6 miles from Dorchester), Piddle Lane, continue down this road until the end and turn left into the village, Long Street.  Carry on through the village past the shops and pubs and this road turns into The Folly when you pass the red telephone box on your left.  Little Thatch is on your right 125m after the red telephone box and just before the pavement starts.  It is a thatched cottage and you can park directly outside it on the road.

From Sherborne, if you have turned off the A352 from Sherborne at Middlemarsh onto Tiley Knap you take the first turning you come to for Cerne Abbas on your right (3.5 miles from Middlemarsh), Alton Lane.  Follow this road straight into Cerne Abbas, it will turn into Long Street when you enter the village.  Carry on through the village past the shops and pubs and this road turns into The Folly when you pass the red telephone box on your left.  Little Thatch is on your right 125m after the telephone box and just before the pavement starts.  It is a thatched cottage and you can park directly outside it on the road.

A37 from Dorchester or Yeovil

If you turn off the A37 to Cerne Abbas, travel straight on past Sydling turnings, through the ford and onto Cerne Abbas (approximately 3.5 miles from A37).  At the crossroads go straight on into the village centre.  Little Thatch is on your left in just over 100m, just after the pavement stops.  It is a thatched cottage and you can park directly outside it on the road.