Bridport is a market town in Dorset on the south‑west coast of England, sitting in the valley of the River Brit a short distance inland from West Bay and the Jurassic Coast. It grew up around a long history of rope- and net‑making, with characteristic ropewalks and a historic market that still shapes the town centre.
Today it combines a lively arts and independent retail scene - home to the well‑known Bridport Prize and regular markets and festivals - with a tourism economy tied to nearby coastal scenery. The town attracts artists, walkers and holiday visitors and has a creative, community‑oriented feel, while also experiencing common coastal pressures such as seasonal trade and second‑home ownership.
Postcode districts covering Bridport
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Weymouth 16.1 miles25.8 km
- Yeovil 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Dorchester 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Bridport 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Chard 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Chard Town 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Portland 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Sidmouth 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Honiton 18.9 miles30.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Symondsbury Parish 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Allington Parish 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Bridport Built-up area 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Bradpole Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Bothenhampton Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Chideock Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Loders Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Morcombelake Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Burton Bradstock Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Shipton Gorge Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Whitchurch Canonicorum Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Netherbury Built-up area 3.8 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Bridport
DT6 3QR, DT6 4JL, DT6 5RU, DT6 5HJ, DT6 3QF, DT6 6HE, DT6 3DN, DT6 9DW, DT6 3BA … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 27.9 miles44.8 km
- Bournemouth Airport 40.9 miles65.9 km
- Crewkerne Railway Station 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Maiden Newton Railway Station 9.5 miles15.3 km
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Schools in Bridport
- Bridport Primary School Primary
- Bridport, St Mary's C of E Primary School Primary
- St Catherine's Roman Catholic School Primary
- Symondsbury C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- The Sir John Colfox Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Charmouth Beach Beach 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 9.3 miles15 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 10.5 miles17 km
- Chesil Beach Beach 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Huish Park Stadium 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Portland Harbour Harbour 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Portland Marina Marina 18.4 miles29.6 km