The Leela Centre, UK

Thorngrove House,
Common Mead Lane,
Gillingham, 
Dorset
SP8 4RE.

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By Car
Take the M3, leave at Junction 8 to take the A303. Follow this until Mere, then take the B3092/5 left to Gillingham.
You will see brown signs to Caravan/Camping – follow these until you reach the B3081 at traffic lights. Turn right and then take the second left into Broad Robin which becomes Common Mead Lane. Follow this for about 3/4 mile until just before the speed limit signs – Thorngrove is on the right. Follow the drive up to the car park (signed) on the left.
 

From the South West:
From Devon take the A303. After Wincanton look for the B3081 to Gillingham. When the housing starts on the outskirts of town look for the brown Caravan/Camping signs on your right. Turn right into Broad Robin which becomes Common Mead Lane. Follow this for about 3/4 mile until just before the speed limit signs – Thorngrove is on the right. Follow the drive up to the car park (signed) on the left.
 

From the North or South:
Take the A350 to Shaftesbury. From Shaftesbury take the B3081 to Gillingham (5 miles). In Gillingham follow signs for the B3081 to Wincanton. Just past Waitrose to your right turn left at the traffic lights on to Wyke Street (B3081). Take the second left into Broad Robin which becomes Common Mead Lane with brown Caravan/Camping sign. Follow this for about 3/4 mile until just before the speed limit signs – Thorngrove is on the right. Follow the drive up to the car park (signed) on the left.

By Air
The closest airports to The Leela Centre are, in order of closeness, Bournemouth, Bristol, Exeter and Southampton. However, unless you are hiring a car, being picked up, or taking a taxi, it is usually easier to fly into any of the 5 London airports and get a train from London Waterloo, as detailed below.

By Train
Trains from London Waterloo to Gillingham every hour or so. Journey time: 2 hours. Phone: 08457 484 950 (Southwest Trains) – Timetables available on the web at: http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/ – (type ‘Gillingham Dorset’ in the destination box or you will end up in Kent!!!)

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By Bus
National Express buses to Shaftesbury/Gillingham (not very frequent): See the National Express website at http://www.nationalexpress.com/or phone: 08705 808080

Taxi from Gillingham
Cost £6 approx. – Phone: 01747 850385 / 822228 / 835317, 07734 253039 - Taxis need to be booked in advance!!
 

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