Salisbury to Moors Valley Country Park
Salisbury station
· 40 min
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Moors Valley Country Park is about 20 miles south of Salisbury station, near Ringwood, and there’s no direct bus. By bus it’s the X3 to Ringwood, the 38 to Lions Lane (about five a day) and then a walk of just over a mile, and the last bus back leaves at 14:51. Our shared shuttle takes you from Salisbury station to the Visitor Centre in about 40 minutes, from £6.75 each , and entry to the park is free.
Updated October 2026
Getting there by bus takes two buses and a mile’s walk, and the last bus back leaves at 14:51; here’s every way, with the parking prices you won’t pay coming by shuttle.
Bus, taxi or shuttle?
There’s no direct bus: it’s the X3 to Ringwood, the 38 to Lions Lane and then just over a mile’s walk, about 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours.
Our shared shuttle runs from Salisbury station to the Visitor Centre at the time you choose.
| Way | How it works | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared shuttle | Salisbury station to the Visitor Centre | About 40m | From £6.75 each |
| Two buses and a walk | X3 from the station (stop SA) to Ringwood, then the 38 from stand D to Lions Lane, then just over a mile on the Castleman Trailway | About 1h 45m to 2h | About £3 per bus (fare cap) |
| Bus and taxi | X3 to Ringwood, then a taxi of about 3 to 4 miles | About 1h 10m plus waiting | £3 plus the taxi |
| Drive | A338 to Ringwood, A31, Horton Road; postcode BH24 2ET | About 40 min | Parking £2.70 to £17 |
Checked October 2026.
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Is Moors Valley free, and how much is parking?
Entry is free; you pay for parking (from £2.70 on term time weekdays to £17 in the school holidays) and some activities. Coming by shuttle there’s no parking to pay.
| Fact | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Address | Horton Road, Ashley Heath, Ringwood BH24 2ET | Moors Valley parking charges |
| Entry | Free; you pay for parking and some activities | Forestry England: Moors Valley |
| Opening | Car park from 8am, closing 5.30pm to 7pm by season; Visitor Centre 9am to 5pm; closed Christmas Day | Moors Valley parking charges, Forestry England: Moors Valley |
| Parking | Term time weekdays £2.70 all day; term weekends £4 (1 hour) to £14.50 (5 hours plus), early bird £2.50 out by 10.45am; school holidays £5.70 to £17. No parking to pay if you come by shuttle | Moors Valley parking charges |
| Moors Valley Railway | Steam railway, return £5.95 adult, £4.20 child (to 31 March 2027); weekends and Dorset school holidays from 10.45am | Moors Valley Railway |
| Go Ape | From £20.95 (Treetop Adventure) to £38.95 (Segway); book ahead | Go Ape Moors Valley |
| Bike hire | £9 an hour or £27.30 a day; can’t be booked; bring photo ID | Forestry England: Moors Valley |
| Access | 13 Blue Badge bays; free wheelchair loan; two Tramper scooters; level 3.2km Corsican Circuit; Changing Places toilet | Forestry England: Moors Valley |
| Dogs | Welcome on a lead in busy areas; not in play areas or on the railway | Forestry England: Moors Valley |
| How long to allow | 4 to 6 hours; a full day with Go Ape or bikes | Forestry England: Moors Valley |
| Visitors | 787,620 in 2025 (ALVA) | ALVA visitor figures |
Checked October 2026.
What time is the last bus back from Moors Valley?
The last bus back leaves at 14:51, so a full day there isn’t possible by bus.
Our shared shuttle comes back at the time you choose, including evenings for the Halloween Illuminated Trail (23 October to 1 November 2026, 4pm to 9pm).
What can I combine with a day at Moors Valley?
Ringwood (on the way back), the New Forest, and Kingston Lacy, about 10 miles away.
How long is the journey from Salisbury to Moors Valley Country Park?
About 40 minutes by shuttle from Salisbury station to the Visitor Centre.
How much is a shuttle from Salisbury to Moors Valley Country Park?
£6.75 each in a full shuttle of 8, or £41.75 for the whole vehicle.
Everyone pays an equal share, so each person who joins lowers everyone’s price. Nothing is taken until 2 hours before pickup.
| People sharing | Each |
|---|---|
| 2 | £21.75 |
| 3 | £15.09 |
| 4 | £11.75 |
| 5 | £9.75 |
| 6 | £8.42 |
| 7 | £7.47 |
| 8 (full) | £6.75 |
| Whole vehicle (private) | £41.75 in total |
What if nobody else books my shuttle?
If nobody has joined you 2 hours before pickup, it doesn’t run and you pay nothing. If you’d rather keep it as the whole vehicle for £41.75, choose that when you book or on your trip page.
What about luggage, children, wheelchairs and dogs?
There’s room for bags in the boot, and a folding wheelchair fits too: tell us when booking so the driver knows.
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We don’t provide child seats, please bring your own.
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Assistance dogs only, please: no other animals.
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Questions and answers
Yes, but it’s two buses and a walk: the X3 to Ringwood, the 38 to Lions Lane (about five a day) and just over a mile on foot.
14:51.
Entry is free; you pay for parking and some activities.
From £2.70 all day on term time weekdays to £17 in the school holidays. Coming by shuttle there’s none to pay.
About 21 miles, about 40 minutes by shuttle.
Bus 38 from stand D to Lions Lane and then just over a mile’s walk, or a taxi of about 3 to 4 miles.
At weekends and in the Dorset school holidays, from 10.45am.
Dogs are welcome at the park on a lead in busy areas. On our shuttle, assistance dogs only, please.
4 to 6 hours; a full day with Go Ape or bikes.
From £6.75 each in a full shuttle of 8, or £41.75 for the whole vehicle. Prices drop as more people join.
Shared shuttles are free to cancel until 2 hours before pickup, whether you started the shuttle or joined it. Private shuttles are free to cancel up to 24 hours before pickup.
At the drop off point near the main entrance of Salisbury train station.
More than 2 hours before pickup you can change to another shuttle for free. Within 2 hours, including a late train, your seat is paid for: if you miss your shuttle, you can hop on a later one that day with free seats at no extra cost. If none has free seats, you book a new one at the normal price.
We don’t provide child seats, please bring your own.
Assistance dogs only, please: no other animals.
Sorry, bikes can’t be taken in the shuttle.
Where these facts come from
Moors Valley parking charges
Forestry England: Moors Valley
Moors Valley Railway
Go Ape Moors Valley
X3 timetable
38 timetable
ALVA visitor figures
Updated October 2026
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