LOCAL INFORMATIONThe conjoined parishes of Maiden Newton and Frome Vauchurch make up a single community. Situated in the Frome Valley, the area resembles village life in the heart of rural England, West Dorset. The map to the right of the page can be used to view the local and surrounding areas. The zoom in and zoom out tools shown by the magnifying glass symbols can be used to change the scale of the map. Select the tool and click once on the map. The tool shown by the hand symbol can be used to pan the map. Select the tool, click on the map and hold the mouse button down, drag the map in the desired direction then release the mouse button. Zoom in to read the labels. The map shows the location of Maiden Newton at War with some details of the event layout. Also shown are a number of the WW2 defences around the village. Red diamonds are tank traps, red crosses are pill boxes and red dots indicate other types of defence. All of these can be investigated on site by following our Historic Trail. Detailed travel information can be found below. |
Travelling By Train
Maiden Newton can be reached by train on the following train services:
Weymouth/Bristol Temple Meads line
Weymouth/Cardiff line
London Waterloo/Weymouth line (Change at Dorchester South and walk to Dorchester West)
Weymouth/Cardiff line
London Waterloo/Weymouth line (Change at Dorchester South and walk to Dorchester West)
Train Tickets can be booked and purchased from National Rail here.
Travelling By Road
SatNav users: Postcode is DT2 0AXGPS users: Coordinates are 359471.097737 or SY.594.977 (British National Grid)
Car Parking: The event organisers are not providing public parking for Maiden Newton at War. However, the Friends of St. Francis Church will be providing a car park in the village. This will be signposted from Dorchester Road in the Centre of Maiden Newton. Please park considerately during your stay.
Travelling South via the M5:
Leave the M5 at junction 25 (Taunton)
Take the A358 to Weymouth, Chard, Ilminster and RNAS Yeovilton
In Chard take the A30 to Crewkerne (this is a left turn as you enter Chard, next to the DIY stores, it's a fairly insignificant turn, but it is signposted)
In Crewkerne follow A356 to Dorchester
After 10-15 minutes you will pass the very large Rampisham Down World Service transmitting station on your right
Continue on this road for approximately 5 miles and you will come to Higher Frome Vauchurch/Maiden Newton
Take the A358 to Weymouth, Chard, Ilminster and RNAS Yeovilton
In Chard take the A30 to Crewkerne (this is a left turn as you enter Chard, next to the DIY stores, it's a fairly insignificant turn, but it is signposted)
In Crewkerne follow A356 to Dorchester
After 10-15 minutes you will pass the very large Rampisham Down World Service transmitting station on your right
Continue on this road for approximately 5 miles and you will come to Higher Frome Vauchurch/Maiden Newton
Travelling East via the A30/A303:
Follow the A30 from Exeter, turning into the A303
Take the A37 turning to Yeovil
Continue following the signs into Yeovil. In Yeovil, follow the signs to Dorchester A37
At the 'Quicksilver Mail' pub roundabout. Follow the A37 for 10.5 miles
Turn off right to Maiden Newton - signposted. Drive down into the village, about 1.9 miles
Take the A37 turning to Yeovil
Continue following the signs into Yeovil. In Yeovil, follow the signs to Dorchester A37
At the 'Quicksilver Mail' pub roundabout. Follow the A37 for 10.5 miles
Turn off right to Maiden Newton - signposted. Drive down into the village, about 1.9 miles
Travelling West via the M3 and M27:
Follow the M3, south to Junction 14. Take the M27, West.
This turns into the A31. Follow this through Ringwood and continue on the A31.
Follow the A31, following the signs to Dorchester.
This turns into the A35, near Bere Regis, still signposted Dorchester.
As you reach Dorchester follow signs to Yeovil, which will take you round the by-pass.
At the 3rd roundabout take the A37, signposted to Yeovil.
Continue following the signs to Yeovil.
After the village of Grimstone, take the left-hand turning, onto the A356, signposted to Crewkerne, Frampton & Maiden Newton.
Go through both Frampton and continue on this road for approximately 1.5 miles and you will come to Maiden Newton.
This turns into the A31. Follow this through Ringwood and continue on the A31.
Follow the A31, following the signs to Dorchester.
This turns into the A35, near Bere Regis, still signposted Dorchester.
As you reach Dorchester follow signs to Yeovil, which will take you round the by-pass.
At the 3rd roundabout take the A37, signposted to Yeovil.
Continue following the signs to Yeovil.
After the village of Grimstone, take the left-hand turning, onto the A356, signposted to Crewkerne, Frampton & Maiden Newton.
Go through both Frampton and continue on this road for approximately 1.5 miles and you will come to Maiden Newton.