Follow the B3157 from Weymouth or Bridport; or turn off the A35 Dorchester bypass and follow the road over the ridgeway by Matinstown and Hardy's Monument.

Weymouth, Bridport and Dorchester are all within 10 miles, while Bournemouth, Poole, Sherborne and Yeovil are about an hour’s drive away. Abbotsbury village, with the famous Swannery and the Sub-Tropical Gardens nearby, is home to several high-quality craft galleries, studios and gift shops. The village is now at the centre of the "Jurassic Coast" World Heritage site.

Wheelwrights is almost opposite the village car park. Parking is free during winter months, and currently costs £1.50 for the day during the tourist season. The X53 bus route between Exeter and Bournemouth passes our front door.

Wheelwrights is a traditional tearoom and gift shop in picturesque Abbotsbury village. For centuries it was a wheelwright's workshop, until it became a glass engraver's studio with a national reputation. We came here in 1996 and have made our reputation on the strength of good quality tea and coffee, home baking, and a relaxing atmosphere. We hope that our shop and accommodation keep up the same high standards.

Sue & Nigel Melville

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