Art Trail Centre Map, Directions, Transport & Accommodation
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Driving
From Bournemouth
Driving From Bournemouth After Longham Bridge or Parley Cross follow signs for Wimborne. Half a mile past Hobbycraft, turn right at centre bollards down Stapehill Road, until you reach T junction opposite the Old Thatch pub. Turn right, and on through next traffic lights. Approximately half a mile later, on descending the hill, look for a Service Station on the left then indicate left. Just before the Service Station, turn left into Bracken Road for 500 yards.
Poole & Wimborne
From Poole & Wimborne pick up Wimborne Bypass / follow signs to Ferndown, and take 4th exit on large roundabout towards Ferndown and signposted to Stapehill. (Don’t go on the A31 Ferndown bypass) Pass Wyevale Garden Centre on left, through next traffic lights. Approximately a half a mile later on descending the hill, look for the Service Station on the left and indicate left. Just before the Service Station, turn left into Bracken Road for 500 yards.
Ringwood
From Ringwood, follow A31 until you reach Tricketts Cross roundabout by Smugglers Haunt Pub and David Phipp furnishings. Head for Ferndown, then immediately at the top of the hill past Sainsbury’s take 2nd exit towards Stapehill. Continue through 4 sets of lights. After passing the Pure Drop pub on your right, look for the Service Station and turn right just after the Service Station into Bracken Road. When in Bracken Road, travel for 400metres — you will see then Red Oaks Close on the right. Bracken House (#38) is the 4th property after this, on the right. Opposite #41. You can't miss us, we are the property with a large amount of Solar panels on our roof. Drive into the driveway through the first set of green gates between the fir tree hedges.
Note there is NO NUMBER 36 when searching for us In the interests of being a good neighbour please fill the driveway, bumper to bumper
Food
- Price is for tuition, hot drinks and use of the studio and studio equipment only. Lunch can be enjoyed at the local pub ( 5 minutes walk) or you are welcome to bring a packed lunch. Where stated, all equipment usage is included and materials provided.
Accommodation
This depends on whether you wish to enjoy a quiet evening, eating at your place of residence, ( town or village based) or by the sea in Bournemouth; where you have a variety of places to see and visit.
We are close to a variety of wonderful locations, including the New Forest,the Purbecks, numerous coastal beauty spots and of course Wimborne, Poole and Bournemouth and which are 7-9 miles from Ferndown (depending where you go) or 20 -30 minutes by car. The area offers the second largest choice of hotels in the UK to meet your budget, preferences or facilities and location (town, New Forest or by the sea).
Please that confirm with your desirable accommodation for availablity when booking this weekend break.
- price guide from £49 pppn, although some rooms which can accommodate 2 people are from only £55 per room. (Hotel dependent).
There may be special offers on which will need to booked in advance to take advantage of the offer.
A list of additional restaurants and local venues can also be supplied.
- - All painting locations are chosen where refreshments are available to purchase nearby.
- - We will email you nearer the date with a brief containing what you need to bring with you.
Suggested local accommodation venues are within a maximum of 3 miles (10 minutes by car) from our centre along easy routes.
All have restaurant facilities, double, twin rooms, smoking or non smoking options. Prices are per room and some prices include breakfast, so please ask when booking. Some have family rooms which accommodate additional beds and offer very good value. Some prices are the same no matter which type of room you request. All are 2 Star or above
| Smugglers Cottage B&B | 1 mile | City Lodge Hotel
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2.5 miles | Premier Travel Inn
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1 mile | Travel Lodge Hotel
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1 mile |
| 577 Wimborne Rd East, | 2 Ringwood Road | The Smugglers Haunt | A31 East bound | ||||
| Ringwood Road | |||||||
| Ferndown. | Longham, Ferndown | Tricketts Cross, Ferndown | St Leonards | ||||
| BH22 9NW | BH22 9BB | BH24 2NR | |||||
| (+44)1202-870738 | +441202-578828 | 0870 977 102 | 0870700 850950 | ||||
| Smugglers Ferndown B&B | www.citylodge.biz | www.travelinn.co.uk or www.premierlodge.com | www.travellodge.co.uk | ||||
| Travel Inn |
Other local accommodation exists but the above hotels have been checked for standards and facilities.
If you use the Google search engine and use the words Ferndown B&B or Ferndown Hotel, these will provide you with an excellent choice of hotel and facilities. Using our location map you can expand this to see the most convenient location and accommodation.
For more information click on any of the following links
Local
Transport
Transport may be available for transfers and to location sites for those traveling to Dorset by train.
Trains
Buses
We are on Bus stop No 13 please visit this site BUSES to choose your route, click on to the route number to open the timetable. The buses stop at the end of our road near the service station and there is a 3 minute walk to the Art Trail Centre.
Flying
Flybe - Flights
Ryan Air - Flights
BA - Flights
Easy Jet
Southampton Airport
Bournemouth Airport