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 miles36.8 km
- Weymouth 7.2 miles11.7 km
- Yeovil 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Dorchester 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Bridport 11.8 miles18.9 km
- Chard 23 miles36.9 km
- Chard Town 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Portland 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Blandford Forum 17 miles27.3 km
- Swanage 24.1 miles38.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Charminster St. Mary's Ward 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Dorchester Poundbury Ward 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Charminster Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Stratton Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Winterborne St. Martin Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Winterborne Monkton Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Dorchester West Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Charlton Down Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Dorchester Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Frampton Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Winterbourne Steepleton Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Dorchester East Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Bradford Peverell
DT2 9SA, DT2 9SJ, DT2 9SS, DT2 9SH, DT2 9SD, DT1 1UA, DT2 9SB, DT2 9TL, DT2 9SW … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 28.4 miles45.8 km
- Exeter International Airport 40.5 miles65.2 km
- Dorchester West Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Dorchester South Railway Station 2.5 miles4.1 km
Hotels near Bradford Peverell Ad
- The King's Arms 4 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Sleeping Bear Hotels Dorchester 3 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Gresham Guest House 4 7.8 miles12.6 km
- The Black Dog Inn 5.8 miles9.3 km
- No. 98 Boutique Hotel 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Sydney Arms 2 miles3.2 km
- The Junction Hotel 3 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Marina Court Hotel 3 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Dolphin Hotel Public House Weymouth 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Channel View Guest House 4 7.7 miles12.3 km
Local points of interest
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Chesil Beach Beach 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Portland Harbour Harbour 10 miles16.1 km
- Portland Marina Marina 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Man O'War Beach Beach 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Bindon Abbey Estate 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Little Bindon Abbey Historic site 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Lulworth Abbey Historic site 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Huish Park Stadium 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Purbeck Hills Hill 17.5 miles28.1 km