Parking in Sherborne Abbey

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Sherborne is a small town of around 10,000 people in the area of Dorset, about an hour’s drive south of Bath. Sherborne Abbey is located on Abbey Close in the centre of town, and parts of it date as far back as around 1050, although most of the cathedral was rebuilt in around the 14th century. 

The Abbey is famous for its fan vaulting, which was added in around 1490. The award-winning English journalist Simon Jenkins said in the book England’s Thousand Best Churches: “I would pit Sherborne’s roof against any contemporary work of the Italian Renaissance.” 

St Katherine’s Chapel is home to most of the Abbey’s surviving medieval glass, and the Lady Chapel is home to a chandelier which dates back to 1657 and could be the oldest in England. The north choir aisle contains two tombs which are thought to belong to King Æthelbald of Wessex and King Æthelberht of Wessex, the elder brothers of Alfred the Great. 

Sherborne Abbey is open to visit 365 days a year, and is completely free to visit, although donations are much appreciated. Between April and October, there are also free guided tours every Tuesday morning at 10:30am, and Friday afternoons at 2:30pm. You can also book tours for groups throughout the year at a cost of £4 per person. You can also buy a colour guidebook of the Abbey just inside the main entrance, and there are free leaflets which provide information about the building. 

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There isn’t any on-site Sherborne Abbey parking, however you will find a number of car parks throughout Sherborne. 

Digby Hall car park: 

• Spaces: 46, with 4 disabled spaces 
• Payment methods: Cash, phone, online 
• Postcode: DT9 3FE
• Opening hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 
• Charging hours: Monday to Saturday from 8am - 6pm, free on Sundays and public holidays, and free overnight from 6pm to 8am on Monday to Saturday 
• Cost: 
• 30 mins: £0.20
• 1 hour: £0.40
• 2 hours: £0.70
• 3 hours: £1.50
• Per additional hour: £1

Old Market Yard car park: 

• Spaces: 111, with 2 disabled spaces and 2 motorcycle spaces 
• Payment methods: Cash, phone, online 
• Postcode: DT9 3HR
• Opening hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 
• Charging hours: Monday to Saturday from 8am - 6pm, free on Sundays and public holidays, and free overnight from 6pm to 8am on Monday to Saturday 
• Cost: 
• 20 minutes: £0.20
• 1 hour: £0.40
• 2 hours: £0.70
• 3 hours: £1.70
• 4 hours: £4.00
• Per additional hour: £4.00

Culverhayes short stay car park: 

• Spaces: 92, with 6 disabled and 1 motorcycle space 
• Payment methods: Cash, phone, online 
• Postcode: DT9 3ED 
• Opening hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Charging hours: Monday to Saturday from 8am - 6pm, free on Sundays and public holidays, and free overnight from 6pm to 8am on Monday to Saturday
• Cost: 
• 20 minutes: £0.20
• 1 hour: £0.40
• 2 hours: £0.70
• 3 hours: £1.70
• 4 hours: £4.00
• Per additional hour: £4.00

Culverhayes long stay car park:

• Spaces: 171, 5 disabled and 1 motorcycle 
• Payment methods: Cash, phone, online 
• Postcode: DT9 3ED
• Opening hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Charging hours: Monday to Saturday from 8am - 6pm, free on Sundays and public holidays, and free overnight from 6pm to 8am on Monday to Saturday
• Cost: 
• Up to 3 hours: £1.70
• All day: £2.80

Newland North car park:

• Spaces: 54 spaces, 2 disabled and 1 motorcycle 
• Payment methods: Cash, phone, online 
• Postcode: DT9 4HA
• Opening hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Charging hours: Monday to Saturday from 8am - 6pm, free on Sundays and public holidays, and free overnight from 6pm to 8am on Monday to Saturday
• Cost: 
• 1 hour: £0.40
• 2 hours: £0.70
• 3 hours: £1.70
• 4 hours: £4
• Per additional hour: £4

Coldharbour car park:

• Spaces: 67, with 2 disabled and 1 motorcycle 
• Payment methods: Cash, phone, online 
• Postcode: DT9 4HA
• Opening hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Charging hours: Monday to Saturday from 8am - 6pm, free on Sundays and public holidays, and free overnight from 6pm to 8am on Monday to Saturday
• Cost: 
• Up to 3 hours: £1.70
• All day: £2.80

Acreman Street car park:

• Spaces: 45, with 1 motorcycle space 
• Payment methods: Cash, phone, online 
• Postcode: DT9 3NX
• Opening hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Charging hours: Monday to Saturday from 8am - 6pm, free on Sundays and public holidays, and free overnight from 6pm to 8am on Monday to Saturday
• Cost: 
• Up to 3 hours: £1.70
• All day: £2.10

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By Train: The Sherborne train station is an 8-minute walk from the Sherborne Abbey and services the South Western Railway line. 

By Bus: Several bus lines run through Sherborne, including 34, 58, 646, X10, and X11. 

By Car: Sherborne is located about 10 minutes’ drive out of Yeovil along the A30. 

You will find disabled parking near the Sherborne Abbey at the Digby Hall car park, the Old Market Yard car park, the Culverhayes short stay car park, the Culverhayes long stay car park, the Newland North car park, and the Coldharbour car park. 

Blue badge holders still have to pay for parking in these car parks, however they will receive an hour of free parking on top of the tariff paid. You must still purchase a pay and display ticket. 

To search for the disabled car park that is closest to the Sherborne Abbey, see the Blue Badge Parking website. 

Free overnight parking is available at all council-run car parks in Sherborne. Parking is also free on Sundays and bank holidays. 

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Where is the Sherborne Abbey located?

Sherborne is located in the area of Dorset, about an hour’s drive south of Bath, and 10 minutes out of Yeovil. The Sherborne Abbey is right in the centre of town on Abbey Close. 

How accessible is Sherborne Abbey?

The Abbey is mostly accessible. There are no stairs at the entrance, however, some areas are on different levels and you will need to climb stairs to reach these. The Abbey doesn’t allow normal pet dogs, but guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome. 

What else is there to do in town? 

Each year, the town hosts its annual street fair; Pack Monday Fair. There are a few days of entertainment and celebration which leads up to the fair itself on the Monday. The Pageant Gardens have a bandstand which is used by the Sherborne Town Band for summer concerts. You can hire the gardens and the bandstand for £40 per day by calling the council at 01935-812807. The Sherborne Old Castle is a 12th-century ruin in the grounds next to the New Sherborne Castle. The grounds are the perfect spot to enjoy a picnic with great views of the countryside, and you can still cross the wooden bridge to get across the moat into the ruins of the castle.