Welcome to the Yarn Barton Centre Website
Friendly volunteers
Internet Access & Help
The information you need
Art Exhibitions
Opening Times
Our opening hours for all our services are 9.30 am to 12.30 pm Monday to Saturday
Our Services
We aim to be at the heart of the community and offer a wide range of services
- Tourist Information
- Drop-in computers, Superfast Broadband, Wi-Fi
- Free weekly internet a computer help sessions — Thursday 9.30 am - 12.00 pm
- Printing, photocopying and laminating, A3 and A4, Colour & B/W
- Purchase tickets for local events
- 0S Maps, Beaminster Town Map
- Food Bank Collection Point
- Local Transport lnformation, bus and train timetables
- Local B&B and self-catering information
- Beaminster Clubs and Societies lntormation
- Information on Car Parking Permits
- Collect food and glass recycling boxes
- Greetings Card sales
- Poster Display — Events, Charities, Community information
The results of the Yarn Barton Awareness survey are now in
It is important to us to understand how the local community and visitors perceive us, and learn how we can improve our services. To this end we conducted the Yarn Barton Awareness Survey conducted Spring 2025. The results are now in.
The Yarn Barton Awareness Survey conducted Spring 2025 received a 13% response rate from Beaminster households with 238 completed questionnaires. The survey revealed high
awareness of the Yarn Barton Centre and its services, indicating its importance to the community in terms of its information provision and social impact.
Its central location within the town is a huge asset to those Beaminster residents without transport, copying services, smart phone or computer and, as importantly, regular community
contact via helpful, friendly volunteers.
Moving forward, better promotion of Yarn Barton facilities and services was suggested, particularly the provision of help in the increasingly online world, whilst linking with local traders, charities and health/social organisations would potentially benefit all.
We need to increase awareness of room hire, recycling box provision and being a food bank
collection point.
Overall feedback was very positive with Yarn Barton felt to be an essential part of the Beaminster community, highlighting an appreciation of the centre's services and volunteers.
Free Internet Help Sessions
Free Internet help sessions are back. Robin, our resident Digital Champion is available in the Yarn Barton Centre every Thursday morning from 9.30 am to 12.30 pm. He can help you get the most out of your internet connection using your android or iphone, windows or Mac laptop or Chromebook. To book your session simply phone him on 01308 805060 or book online by clicking on this link:
Useful Information
Maps & Location
Town map
Map (grid) reference
ST 4802 0132
OS map no.
Explorer Map: 116: Lyme Regis & Bridport
Elevation
58.2m
Tel. code
01308
Post code
DT8
Local authority
Dorset Council
Early closing day
Wednesday
Public toilets location, inc. disabled
Yarn Barton, Beaminster DT8 3DR
at the entrance to the Yarn Barton Car Park behind the Public Hall
Cars & Transport
Nearest Petrol Stations
Misterton Garage, Misterton, TA18 8LY
5.5 miles
Texaco, South St, Crewkerne TA18 8AE
6.3 miles
Esso Bridport, 20 East Rd, Bridport DT6 4AA
6.4 miles
Morrisons , W Bay Rd, Bridport DT6 3QH
7.0 miles
Parking
The Square, DT8 3AU
- Short stay 26 spaces
Yarn Barton, DT8 3EQ
- Short Stay 10 spaces
- Long Stay 62 spaces
Festival Dates
Please put the dates in your diary for Beaminster Festival 2025
28 June - 6 July
https://www.beaminsterfestival.com/
Health
A&E
Dorset County Hospital
Williams Ave, Dorchester DT1 2JY
Phone: 01305 255541
18.5 miles
Minor injuries
Bridport Community Hospital
Hospital Ln, Bridport DT6 5DR
Hours: 9am-6pm inc weekends & bank holidays
Phone: 01308 422371
7.0 miles
Nearest police station
Bridport Police Station
Tannery Road, Bridport, DT6 3TP
7.0 miles
Defibrillator locations
Beaminster Memorial Playing Fields Pavilion
off, Hogshill St, Beaminster DT8 3DA
Beaminster Public Hall, Corner of Fleet Street & Yarn Barton DT8 3EF
Beaminster Masonic Hall, Bridport Road, DT8 3LU
Pharmacy
Beaminster Pharmacy
http://www.facebook.com/beaminsterp
Phone 01308 86228
20 Hogshill Street, Beaminster, Dorset DT8 3AA
Other Services
Library
6 Fleet Street, DT8 3EF
01308 862362
beaminsterlibrary@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk
(check for opening times)
Post Office
18 Hogshill St, Beaminster DT8 3AA
01308 862227
ATMs
Beaminster Co-op, 23 The Square, DT8 3AU
Vets
Girling & Bowditch, Honeysuckle Veterinary Surgery, Tunnel Road DT8 3HB
Phone 01308 862312
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Publicity for your Events
If you organise events for Beaminster area residents or visitors click on this link to submit details. We will publicise your event free of charge in the Yarn Barton Centre and by posting on the Discover Beaminster website, Beaminster Banter & Ranter, and on our own Facebook page
