Bridport is a lively market town in the county of Dorset, England, sitting just inland from the dramatic cliffs and beaches of West Bay and the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. The town lies where small rivers such as the River Brit and River Asker drain to the sea, and its low-lying basin and surrounding chalk hills give a pleasing mix of coastal and rural scenery.
Historically famed for rope and net making, Bridport retains that industrial heritage alongside a bustling market tradition and a strong creative scene: independent shops, galleries, an arts centre and regular markets and festivals keep the town socially active. Tourism from the nearby coast, a working harbour at West Bay and a reputation for food and craft producers help sustain the local economy, while historic streets and surviving ropewalks give a clear sense of the town’s past.
Postcode districts covering Bridport
Most populated places nearby
- Weymouth 14.9 miles24 km
- Yeovil 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Dorchester 13.8 miles22.1 km
- Chard 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Chard Town 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Portland 18.3 miles29.5 km
- Sidmouth 21.2 miles34.2 km
- Honiton 19.9 miles32 km
Neighbouring places
- Bothenhampton Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Allington Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bradpole Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Symondsbury Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Loders Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Burton Bradstock Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Shipton Gorge Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Chideock Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Powerstock Parish 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Chilcombe Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Askerswell Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Morcombelake Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
Example postcodes in Bridport
DT6 5FH, DT6 3YL, DT6 4GZ, DT6 3NE, DT6 4RU, DT6 5EB, DT6 5YT, DT6 3QL, DT6 5RU … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 28.8 miles46.3 km
- Bournemouth Airport 40.1 miles64.5 km
- Maiden Newton Railway Station 9 miles14.4 km
- Crewkerne Railway Station 10.1 miles16.3 km
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Schools in Bridport
- Bridport Primary School Primary
- Bridport, St Mary's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Charmouth Beach Beach 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Chesil Beach Beach 10.5 miles17 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Huish Park Stadium 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 16 miles25.8 km
- Portland Harbour Harbour 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Portland Marina Marina 17.2 miles27.7 km