Location

Dorothy House is situated in Winsley, a village six miles to the south east of Bath. Winsley lies on the B3108, between the A36 and Bradford-on-Avon.


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Travel

By train:
- the nearest stations are in Bath (6 miles) and Bradford-on-Avon (2 miles). From here, Winsley may be reached either by taxi or by bus.

By bus:
-from Bath, X5 (or X6) to Warminster or Salisbury,
-from Bradford-on-Avon and Trowbridge, X5 (or X6) to Bath
-X5 service runs hourly and goes through Winsley village, with bus stops near the hospice
-X6 service runs hourly and goes via the Winsley bypass, with bus stops 10 - 15 minutes' walk from the hospice.

Bus fares from Bath are approx. £2.50 (single) or £3.70 (return). From Bradford on Avon, fares are approx. £1.25 (single) or £1.85 (return).
For information on bus times, ring First on 0845 606446

By taxi:
-from Bath,
-taxis should be available on the station forecourt outside the main entrance;
-from Bradford on Avon, Ashley Cabs (01225 868111) have an office at Bradford on Avon station;
-from Trowbridge, A & D Cabs (01225 755675) operate from the Station Approach.

By car - from Bath:
take the A36 towards Warminster. At the Viaduct traffic lights, turn left onto the B3108 towards Winsley and Bradford on Avon. Follow the signposts to Winsley, proceeding up a steep hill. Shortly after the road levels out, the road swings to the left to by-pass Winsley village. Do not take the by-pass, but turn right at this junction into Winsley village. Turn right into the road at the side of the high stone wall surrounding Dorothy House and then turn left into the parking area.

From the South:
After joining the A36, travel towards Bath. Continue along this road, passing the junction with the A366. At the Viaduct traffic lights, turn right onto the B3108 towards Winsley and Bradford on Avon. Follow the signposts to Winsley, proceeding up a steep hill. Shortly after the road levels out, the road swings to the left to by-pass Winsley village. Do not take the by-pass, but turn right at this junction into Winsley village. Turn right into the road at the side of the high stone wall surrounding Dorothy House and then turn left into the parking area.

M4 (travelling from the west) / M5:
Leave the M4 at junction 18, takin g the A46 towards bath. Continue along the A46, joining the Batheaston by-pass at the bottom of the hill (signposted Chippenham and Bradford on Avon). At the roundabout (junction of A4 and A363), turn right under the railway bridge to Bradford on Avon (A363). Proceed up steep hill and as you enter Bradford on Avon, turn right at the mini-roundabaout into Winsley Road (B3108). Continue along this road, going straight on at roundabout into Winsley. (Do not take the by-pass around Winsley). Shortly after passing the Seven Stars public house, the road swings sharply to the right and Dorothy House will then be seen on the left hand side behind a high stone wall.

M4 (travelling from the east):
Leave the M4 at junction 17, taking the A350 towards Chippenham. Follow the signs for the A4 and continue along the A4 through Pickwck (near Corsham) towards Bath. Shortly after passing through Pickwick, bear left onto the B3109 toards Bradford on Avon. Continue along this road, going straight on at the traffic lights at the Five Ways crossroads. On the outskirts of Bradford on Avon you will come to crossroads with the Leigh Park Hotel diagonally to your right. Turn right at this junction towards the A363. At the junction with the A363, turn left towards Bradford on Avon. As you enter Bradford on Avon, turn right at the mini-roundabout into Winsley Road (B3108). Continue along this road, going straight on at roundabout into Winsley. (Do not take the by-pass around Winsley). Shortly after passing the Seven Stars public house, the road swings sharply to the right and Dorothy House will then be seen on the left hand side behind a high stone wall.