The Lawrence of Arabia Trail

This circular trail starts and finishes at Bovington's famous Tank Museum, taking in Lawrence of Arabia's home at Clouds Hill and his last resting place - the cemetery at Moreton.

Start point:	The Tank Museum at Bovington - postcode: BH20 6JG
Relevant Ordnance Survey map:	Explorer Map No.OL15 (Purbeck and South Dorset). Ordnance Survey (opens in a new window)
Distance:	6 ¾ miles but the trail can be split into shorter sections - this route is signposted
Typical time to complete the walk:	4 hours
Footwear:	Walking boots are recommended all year - wellington boots are better in winter or after heavy rain.
Accessibility:	Section 2 (¼ mile) between Moreton and the ford over the River Frome is the most accessible part of the route for wheelchairs/mobility scooters. It is a wide, well surfaced quiet lane. The track to St Nicholas Church is also well surfaced. Parking is on nearby roads. The rest of the route is mostly on a fairly level walk along footpaths or gravel tracks. There are inclines through Moreton Plantation. There are no stiles to climb over on this route.
Public transport:	Bovington is on bus routes 103 and 104 - download the bus timetable (pdf, 2Mb) (opens in a new window) . Wool Train Station (1 ¾ miles from the Tank Museum) is on the London Waterloo to Weymouth line (opens in a new window) . To plan your journey visit the Traveline website (opens in a new window) .
Parking:	Parking is available at the  Tank Museum (opens in a new window) provided you visit the museum.
Facilities and Refreshments:	There is a cafe inside the Tank Museum. There is also a in Bovington and tea rooms at Moreton. The nearest public toilets are at Wool Train Station however there are facilities at all the eateries mentioned above providing you make a purchase.
Other activities in the area:	Car Free Days Out, Purbeck Cycle Rides, Tank Museum (opens in a new window) , Clouds Hill (opens in a new window) , St Nicholas Church (opens in a new window) , Moreton Gardens (opens in a new window) ,  Tadnoll and Winfrith Heath Nature Reserves (opens in a new window) , Monkey World (opens in a new window)

A leaflet details the trail, which can be walked in four sections and gives a fascinating insight into Lawrence's life. Pick up a copy of the leaflet from the Discover Purbeck Information Centre, Swanage Tourist Information Centre or Clouds Hill (now owned by the National Trust). The leaflet is also available to download below. If you would like a copy of the leaflet for printing double-sided on A3 paper, please email: heritage@purbeck-dc.gov.uk.

• Lawrence Trail leaflet for printing on A4 paper in colour (pdf, 898kb) (opens in a new window)

• Lawrence Trail leaflet for printing on A4 paper in black and white (pdf, 1Mb) (opens in a new window)

This walk along with the Two Rivers Walks, Wareham Forest Way, Purbeck Way and Purbeck Way West have been created by the Purbeck Heritage Committee. For information contact the Countryside Officer.

• Name: Discover Purbeck Information Centre
  Email: tic@purbeck-dc.gov.uk
  Tel: 01929 552740
  Fax: 01929 554491
  Full details for Discover Purbeck Information Centre