Bridport sits on the western edge of Dorset, a short drive from the coast at West Bay and the cliffs of the Jurassic Coast. The town grew up around the mouth of the River Brit and occupies gentle hills that overlook a busy harbour, with dramatic seaside scenery a short walk away - the harbour and nearby cliffs have also been used as locations for TV and film.
Historically famous for rope and net making, Bridport's long ropewalks and former ropeworks speak to an important industrial past that still colours the town’s identity. Today it combines a strong arts and festival scene, regular markets and independent shops with tourism, small-scale manufacturing and local fishing, making it a lively community with a noticeable creative and civic energy.
Postcode districts covering Bridport
Most populated places nearby
- Weymouth 14.8 miles
- Yeovil 15.6 miles
- Dorchester 13.7 miles
- Bridport 0.1 miles
- Chard 13.5 miles
- Chard Town 13.4 miles
- Portland 18.2 miles
- Sidmouth 21.3 miles
- Honiton 20 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bridport Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Bothenhampton Parish 0.5 miles
- Allington Parish 1.3 miles
- Bradpole Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Symondsbury Parish 1.9 miles
- Burton Bradstock Built-up area 2 miles
- Loders Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Shipton Gorge Parish 2.3 miles
- Chideock Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Powerstock Parish 3.8 miles
- Chilcombe Parish 3.8 miles
- Askerswell Parish 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Bridport
DT6 5DZ, DT6 3BZ, DT6 4JD, DT6 3AF, DT6 3LF, DT6 3QL, DT6 4EZ, DT6 3ND, DT6 5DJ … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 28.8 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 40 miles
- Maiden Newton Railway Station 8.9 miles
- Crewkerne Railway Station 10.2 miles
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Schools in Bridport
- Bridport Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Charmouth Beach Beach 6.3 miles
- Chesil Beach Beach 10.5 miles
- Forde Abbey Historic site 10.5 miles
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 11.5 miles
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 11.7 miles
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 13.3 miles
- Huish Park Stadium 15.8 miles
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 16 miles
- Portland Harbour Harbour 16.8 miles
- Portland Marina Marina 17.1 miles