Public toilets which are open will be cleaned and re-stocked at least twice a day. In order to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the public and staff the toilets will close for cleaning and repairs.
Public toilets in Dorset
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Dorset Council public toilets
Disabled facilities
Disabled toilet facilities operate on the national RADAR key scheme to enable facilities to be accessible to all residents and visitors. RADAR keys are available to anyone with a disability for a nominal charge and can be purchased online through the Disability Rights UK website.
Facilities by town or area:
- Bridport and surrounding
- Dorchester and surrounding
- Lyme Regis and Charmouth
- Purbeck
- Sherborne
- West Bay
- Weymouth
- Wimborne and surrounding
Bridport and surrounding areas
Location of public toilets in Bridport and surrounding area
| Location | Opening times | Male | Female | Gender neutral toilet | Accessible | 24 hour cubicle | Baby changing | Radar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tannery Road, Bridport |
9am to 8pm | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes (ladies) | Yes |
|
South Street, Bridport |
9am to 8pm | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes (unisex) | Yes |
|
Sea Hill Lane, Seatown |
24 hours | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
|
The Beach, West Bexington |
24 hours | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No |
|
Common Lane, Burton Bradstock |
24 hours | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
Dorchester and surrounding areas
Location of public toilets in Dorchester and surrounding area
| Location | Opening times | Male | Female | Gender neutral toilet | Accessible | 24 hour cubicle | Baby changing | Radar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Maumbury Road, Dorchester |
9am to 8pm |
Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes (ladies) | Yes |
|
Trinity Street, Dorchester |
9am to 8pm | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes (ladies) | Yes |
|
Waitrose (Tudor Arcade), Dorchester |
9am to 8pm | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes (accessible) | No |
|
Top O' Town, Dorchester |
9am to 8pm | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes (ladies) | No |
|
Back Street, Abbotsbury |
24 hours | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes (ladies) | Yes |
|
Long Street, Cerne Abbas |
24 hours | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes (ladies) | Yes |
|
Osmington Mills |
24 hours | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
Lyme Regis and Charmouth
Location of public toilets in Lyme Regis and Charmouth
| Location | Opening times | Male | Female | Gender neutral toilet | Accessible | 24 hour cubicle | Baby changing | Radar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Broad Street, Lyme Regis |
9am to 9pm | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes (ladies) | Yes |
|
Charmouth Road, Lyme Regis |
9am to 9pm | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes (ladies) | No |
|
Cobbs Arms, Lyme Regis |
9am to 9pm | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | No | No |
|
Holmbush, Lyme Regis |
9am to 9pm | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes (ladies) | No |
|
Monmouth Beach, Lyme Regis |
9am to 9pm | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes (ladies) | No |
|
Lower Sea Lane, Charmouth |
9am to 8pm | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes (ladies) | Yes |
|
Foreshore, Charmouth Seafront |
9am to 8pm |
Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes (ladies) | Yes |
Please note Monmouth Beach toilets will be closed on 4 December 2023, due to electricity supply work taking place.
Purbeck
Location of public toilets in Purbeck
| Location | Opening Times | Male | Female | Gender neutral toilet | Accessible | 24 hour cubicle | Baby changing | Radar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Watery Lane, Studland |
24 hours | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No |
|
Purbeck Park, Norden |
7am to 6pm |
Yes | Yes | No |
Yes |
No | Yes (dedicated room) | Yes |
Public toilets at Studland and Norden are cleaned and re-stocked once a day.
Public toilets at Watery Lane, Studland will be closed from 23 January 2024 for maintenance and repairs and will re-open when work is complete.
Sherborne
Location of public toilets in Sherborne
| Location | Opening times | Male | Female | Gender neutral toilet | Accessible | 24 hour cubicle | Baby changing | Radar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Culverhayes Car Park |
9am to 8pm | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes (ladies) | Yes |
|
Digby Road |
9am to 8pm | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes (ladies) | Yes |
|
Old Market Yard |
9am to 8pm | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Yes (ladies) |
Yes |
West Bay
Location of public toilets in West Bay
| Location | Opening times | Male | Female | Gender neutral toilet | Accessible | 24 hour cubicle | Baby changing | Radar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Visitors Centre |
9am to 9pm | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes (ladies) | Yes |
|
East Beach |
9am to 9pm | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes (ladies) | Yes |
|
The Mound |
9am to 9pm | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes (entrance lobby) |
Public toilets at The Mound, West Bay, are currently closed due to the temporary closure of the public walkway.
Weymouth
Location of public toilets in Weymouth
| Location | Opening times | Male | Female | Gender neutral toilet | Accessible | 24 hour cubicle | Baby changing | Radar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesil Visitor Centre | 9am to 8pm | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No |
|
Weymouth Park and Ride |
9am to 6pm (Open 1 July to 1 September only) |
Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Wimborne and surrounding areas
Location of public toilets in Wimborne and surrounding area
| Location | Opening times | Male | Female | Gender neutral toilet | Accessible | 24 hour cubicle | Baby changing | Radar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Row, Wimborne Minster |
Open 24 hours |
Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Hanham Road (south car park), Wimborne |
8am to 6pm Monday to Saturday |
Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Towers Way, Corfe Mullen |
8am to 6pm Monday to Saturday |
Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Penny's Walk, Ferndown |
8am to 6pm Monday to Saturday |
Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Christchurch Road, West Parley |
8am to 6pm Monday to Saturday |
Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Potterne Park Pavillion, Verwood |
8am to 6pm Monday to Saturday |
No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes (unisex) | No |
January 2024: Please note the public toilets at Towers Way, Corfe Mullen are currently closed due to a reported maintenance issue.
Public toilets at Cook Row and Hanham Road Wimborne will be closed from late January/early February 2024 for maintenance and repairs. They will re-open when work is complete.