DT92 ~ Avenue Stadium

GROUND DETAILS adapted from "The Extreme Groundhoppers Guide"

Ground address: The Avenue Stadium, Weymouth Avenue Dorchester Dorset DT1 2RY
Main phone: 01305 262451
Ticket prices: Adults £10 OAP's/Students £7 Under 16’s £5
Programme
£2.00
If driving: From the M27 go of at Junction 1, the M27 becomes the A31. Remain on this road for approximately 25 miles, until Bere Regis roundabout. Here you take the A35 Tolpuddle Bypass to Dorchester. After the dual carriageway section of the bypass, you will come to Kingston Maurward roundabout. Continue across the roundabout along the A35. Turn right at the next roundabout and right again into the Tesco complex. At the roundabout inside the complex, turn right again past the entrance to the petrol station and take the left hand fork to the stadium parking area. Terrace entrances are situated adjacent to this, whilst the bar and stand entrances are on the opposite side of the ground.

From the M5 Take Junction 23, and then the A39 towards Glastonbury. At Street, take the B3151 through Somerton to Ilchester and then the A37 into Yeovil. Continue on through Yeovil on the A37, following signs for Dorchester. On the approach to Dorchester, follow signs for Park and Ride, turning right onto the bypass. At the next roundabout take the second exit and continue to the next roundabout. The ground is in front of you at this roundabout. To get to the car park, turn left and then right into the Tesco complex. At the roundabout inside the complex, turn right again past the entrance to the petrol station and take the left hand fork to the stadium parking area. Terrace entrances are situated adjacent to this, whilst the bar and stand entrances are on the opposite side of the ground.
Public transport: The ground is close to two railway stations Dorchester South station serves trains travelling between London Waterloo and Weymouth. Dorchester South station, and exit the platform through the ticket office. Follow the station approach road to the end (next to the Station Public House). Take a left to the traffic lights. At the lights, continue straight across the railway bridge. The ground is about five minutes down the road on your left hand side, just after Tesco. The bar and stand entrances are adjacent to the road, the terrace entrances are on the opposite side of the ground.

Dorchester West station serves trains travelling between Bristol Temple Meads and Weymouth. Alight from the train at Dorchester West station, and exit from the platform adjacent to Do-It-All. Walk down the hill to the traffic lights and the junction where Great Western Road, Maumbury Road, Damers Road and Cornwall Road meet. Turn right onto Maumbury Road, and continue with the market area to your left. At the next set of traffic lights turn right across the railway bridge. The ground is about five minutes down the road on the left hand side, just after Tesco. The bar and stand entrances are adjacent to the road, the terrace entrances are on the opposite side of the ground.