Bradford Abbas is a small village and civil parish in rural Dorset, set in the lush, undulating countryside of the Blackmore Vale and lying within easy reach of Yeovil and Sherborne. Its name – literally a “broad ford” with the affix “Abbas” – records historic ownership by Sherborne Abbey and hints at a long settlement history framed by lanes, hedgerows and small fields.
Today the village retains a distinctly rural character, with agriculture (notably dairy and mixed farming) still shaping the landscape, while many residents commute to nearby market towns for work. Historic buildings, a medieval parish church with Norman fabric and a compact community life of local events and village groups give Bradford Abbas a quietly traditional Dorset feel.
Postcode districts covering Bradford Abbas
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 23.4 miles
- Weymouth 21.8 miles
- Yeovil 2.7 miles
- Bridgwater 22.9 miles
- Frome 21.1 miles
- Dorchester 16.4 miles
- Bridport 15.7 miles
- Chard 16.6 miles
- Chard Town 16.3 miles
- Street 15 miles
- Blandford Forum 19.3 miles
- Wells 19.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Clifton Maybank Parish 1 mile
- Thornford Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Over Compton Parish 1.5 miles
- Barwick and Stoford Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Nether Compton Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Beer Hackett Parish 1.9 miles
- Yeovil East Ward 1.9 miles
- Yetminster Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Yeovil Central Ward 2.4 miles
- Trent Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Yeovil South Ward 2.6 miles
- Yeovil Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Bradford Abbas
DT9 6SA, DT9 6RT, DT9 6RR, DT9 6SY, DT9 6RX, DT9 6SE, DT9 6RY, DT9 6RQ, DT9 6SF … See all
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 31.9 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 34.1 miles
- Yeovil Junction 1.1 miles
- Thornford Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels near Bradford Abbas Ad
- Pen Mill Hotel 4 1.7 miles
- The Rose and Crown Inn Trent 5 2.5 miles
- Quicksilver Mail 3 2.5 miles
- The Helyar Arms 3.1 miles
- The Plume of Feathers 3.4 miles
- The Hillbrook Hotel - Sherborne 2.8 miles
- Yeovil Town Centre 3 1.9 miles
- Premier Inn Yeovil Town Centre 3 1.9 miles
- The Mitre Inn 4.5 miles
- The Half Moon Inn and Country lodge 3.4 miles
Schools in Bradford Abbas
- St Mary's C of E Primary School, Bradford Abbas Primary
Local points of interest
- Huish Park Stadium 4 miles
- Wincanton Racecourse Recreation 12.1 miles
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 14.3 miles
- Forde Abbey Historic site 15.3 miles
- Clarks Village Shopping centre 15.3 miles
- Chalice Well Gardens 15.8 miles
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 15.8 miles
- Oaks of Avalon Archaeological site 15.9 miles
- King Alfred's Tower Historic site 16.1 miles
- Stourhead Estate 17 miles
- Charmouth Beach Beach 19.1 miles