A statue of the Queen Mothers in Prince Charles' 'perfect' village of Poundbury has been deemed a 'dangerous minefield' by locals who are confused over where it is a roundabout or not.
The Poundbury estate on the outskirts of Dorchester was built on the Duchy's land - and designed to be a 'new approach' to town planning.
It was created 'according to the principles of Prince Charles' who is known for strong views challenging post-war urban expansion.
But some locals say driving there is a 'minefield' and a 'free for all' with particular confusion caused by a statue of the Queen Mother.
Motorists have been left confused over whether a statue of the Queen Mother in the village of Poundbury is or isn't a roundabout
Local motorists and driving instructors say they don't know whether the memorial installed in 2016 is a roundabout - or not.
Residents say they don't know the right way to approach certain parts of the estate - particularly the bronze and concrete statue.
Drivers say road signs suggest it is a roundabout - but others say they think the arrows are only designed to direct traffic.
Commenting on the debate online, one person said: 'Not sure if the Queen Mother is a roundabout or a junction?!'
Another said: 'Poundbury is a strange concept, borrowed from communities that are usually built up round social changes and vernacular styles that change over the generations.
'The older end is beginning to mellow somewhat, but Queen Mother Square is pretentious, contrived and badly designed.'
A third added: 'Lots of vehicles parked but many people don't seem to know where to drive.'
Darren Stocke, a retired driving instructor, said giving lessons was a 'minefield'.
He said: 'It's designed to slow down traffic but it doesn't work.
'You could be driving up through there and somebody could just stop right in front of you because they don't know what they're doing - it's a minefield.
'I said somebody will get killed here and somebody actually did - it
