Bradford Peverell is a small, rural parish in Dorset, England, sitting in the valley of the River Frome a few miles west of Dorchester. The village is set among chalk downland and river meadows, giving it a quietly attractive landscape of hedgerows, farms and waterside paths.
Historically the name reflects the medieval Peverel family, and the area remains largely agricultural with a modest number of residents who commute to nearby towns. It’s popular with walkers and anglers and serves as a peaceful base for visitors exploring Dorset’s countryside and the nearby Jurassic Coast, while local life centres on a small parish community and occasional village events.
Postcode districts covering Bradford Peverell
Most populated places nearby
- Poole 22.9 miles
- Weymouth 7.2 miles
- Yeovil 16.4 miles
- Dorchester 2.3 miles
- Bridport 11.8 miles
- Chard 23 miles
- Chard Town 22.7 miles
- Portland 12.3 miles
- Blandford Forum 17 miles
- Swanage 24.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Charminster St. Mary's Ward 1.3 miles
- Dorchester Poundbury Ward 1.4 miles
- Charminster Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Stratton Parish 1.6 miles
- Winterborne St. Martin Built-up area 2 miles
- Winterborne Monkton Parish 2.1 miles
- Dorchester West Ward 2.2 miles
- Charlton Down Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Dorchester Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Frampton Parish 2.3 miles
- Winterbourne Steepleton Parish 2.4 miles
- Dorchester East Ward 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Bradford Peverell
DT2 9SH, DT2 9SG, DT2 9SQ, DT2 9SA, DT2 9SB, DT2 9SF, DT2 9TT, DT2 9SW, DT2 9TL … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 28.4 miles
- Exeter International Airport 40.5 miles
- Dorchester West Railway Station 2.2 miles
- Dorchester South Railway Station 2.5 miles
Hotels near Bradford Peverell Ad
- The King's Arms 4 2.4 miles
- Sleeping Bear Hotels Dorchester 3 2.2 miles
- Gresham Guest House 4 7.8 miles
- The Black Dog Inn 5.8 miles
- No. 98 Boutique Hotel 7.9 miles
- Dolphin Hotel Public House Weymouth 7.9 miles
- The Junction Hotel 3 2.4 miles
- Marina Court Hotel 3 7.7 miles
- Channel View Guest House 4 7.7 miles
- Moonfleet Manor - A Luxury Family Hotel 4 7.5 miles
Local points of interest
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 1.8 miles
- Chesil Beach Beach 7.3 miles
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 8.4 miles
- Portland Harbour Harbour 10 miles
- Portland Marina Marina 10.9 miles
- Man O'War Beach Beach 11.9 miles
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 12.6 miles
- Bindon Abbey Estate 12.9 miles
- Little Bindon Abbey Historic site 13.1 miles
- Lulworth Abbey Historic site 14.4 miles
- Huish Park Stadium 17.5 miles
- Purbeck Hills Hill 17.5 miles