Burton Bradstock in Dorset, England is a small coastal village set on the UNESCO-recognised Jurassic Coast, just a short walk from the shingle of Chesil Beach and the English Channel. The stretch of cliffs and fossil-rich strata crossed by the South West Coast Path makes it a magnet for walkers, fossil hunters and sea swimmers, while quieter lanes and fields give a strong sense of place.
Historically rooted in farming and coastal trades, the village today combines traditional stone cottages, a parish church, a village pub and community facilities with an economy that leans on tourism and holiday accommodation; there’s a noticeable seasonal influx from nearby Bridport and beyond. Despite visitors, it retains a close-knit feel with local events and an emphasis on preserving the landscape that draws people here.
Postcode districts covering Burton Bradstock
Most populated places nearby
- Weymouth 13 miles
- Yeovil 16.8 miles
- Dorchester 12.3 miles
- Bridport 2.1 miles
- Chard 15.6 miles
- Chard Town 15.4 miles
- Portland 16.2 miles
- Sidmouth 22.5 miles
- Honiton 21.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Shipton Gorge Parish 1.5 miles
- Bothenhampton Parish 1.6 miles
- Bridport Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Swyre Parish 2.4 miles
- Chilcombe Parish 2.5 miles
- Loders Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Bradpole Built-up area 3 miles
- Puncknowle Parish 3.2 miles
- Allington Parish 3.3 miles
- Askerswell Parish 3.5 miles
- Symondsbury Parish 3.8 miles
- Litton Cheney Built-up area 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Burton Bradstock
DT6 4QJ, DT6 4PX, DT6 4RH, DT6 4QT, DT6 4PZ, DT6 4SD, DT6 4PY, DT6 4QA, DT6 4QL … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 30.2 miles
- Bournemouth Airport 38.9 miles
- Maiden Newton Railway Station 8.6 miles
- Crewkerne Railway Station 11.9 miles
Hotels near Burton Bradstock Ad
- Haddon House Hotel 3 1.6 miles
- The Bull Hotel 4 2.4 miles
- Eype's Mouth Country Hotel 3 2.7 miles
- The Ollerod 3 7.2 miles
- Fernhill Hotel 3 9 miles
- Lyme 1 Hotel 9.4 miles
- The Royal Lion Hotel 3 9.3 miles
Schools in Burton Bradstock
- Burton Bradstock C of E Voluntary Controlled School Primary
Local points of interest
- Charmouth Beach Beach 7.9 miles
- Chesil Beach Beach 8.5 miles
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 12.1 miles
- Forde Abbey Historic site 12.6 miles
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 13.4 miles
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 13.6 miles
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 14.1 miles
- Portland Harbour Harbour 14.8 miles
- Portland Marina Marina 15.1 miles
- Huish Park Stadium 17.1 miles