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The Assessment Centre is inside ‘Inspirations’ at Poundbury Business Centre and is a ground floor assessment facility.
From Dorchester Town Centre at Top of Town Roundabout.
Take the Bridport Road (B3150) for approximately one mile. On reaching the Poundbury Development continue on the B3150 at the first roundabout.
At the second roundabout take the first left into Middle Farm Way. Turn left just before a pedestrian crossing. You will see the old barns, which have been converted into business units. The Assessment Centre is situated in building with the name Inspirations above the door.
From the Bypass and Bridport.
You will come to the roundabout at the junction of the A35, A37 and the B3150. Take the B3150 to Dorchester Town Centre. At the first roundabout take the last exit (Middle Farm Way) sign posted Town Centre.
Continue on this road until you see a large red brick building on your right. Turn right after the pedestrian crossing. You will see the old barns, which have been converted into business units. The Assessment Centre is situated in building with the name Inspirations above the door.
There is a large car park directly outside the centre. There are a number of spaces available for Blue Badge holders.
Inspirations is next door to Castle Vets. Please use the named parking spaces for ‘clients and staff of Inspirations’ If these are full, there is on-street parking close to the centre.
For more detailed driving instructions, we recommend using an online route planner.
For help in planning your journey door-to-door, go to www.traveline.info or call 0871 200 22 33 (call charges apply).
The below provides information on bus and train routes. We recommend checking before travelling.
Take the number 6 bus from directly outside the train station on Copper Street. Take the bus towards Poundbury and alight at Mansell Square.
Turn left onto Middle Farm Way continue for 0.1 miles then turn right onto Holemead Walk. The Assessment Centre is on your right.
Dorchester South station is approximately 1.3 miles from the centre. Take the number 6 bus from directly outside the train station on Copper Street.
Take the bus towards Poundbury, and alight at Mansell Square. Turn left onto Middle Farm Way. Continue for 0.1 miles then turn right onto Holemead Walk. The centre is on your right.
For details of station services and facilities go to www.nationalrail.co.uk/stations.