Winterbourne Poor Lot Barrows

Winterbourne Poor Lot Barrows
View of barrows in the snow forming part of a Bronze Age cemetery. (c) English Heritage Photo Library

A 'cemetery' of 44 Bronze Age burial mounds of varying types and sizes, straddling the A35 main road.

Opening Times:

April 2009 to March 2010Opening TimesOpening Days
All year Any reasonable time Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, & Sun.

How much does it cost?

Adult:
Free
Children:
Free
Concession:
Free
English Heritage Members:

How do I get there?

Address:
Dorset
Road Access:
2 miles W of Winterbourne Abbas, S of junction of A35 with a minor road to Compton Valence. Access via Wellbottom Lodge - 180 metres (200 yards) E along A35 from junction
Train Access:
Dorchester West or South, both 7 miles
Bus Access:
First 31 Weymouth - Axminster (passes Dorchester South railway station)
Map Location:

What facilities are available?

Facilities Available:
No dogs allowed Hazardous

Further Info

Managed By: Gloucestershire County Council.
No adjacent parking. Warning: cross road with care.