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 miles20.9 km
- Yeovil 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Dorchester 12.3 miles19.9 km
- Bridport 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Chard 15.6 miles25 km
- Chard Town 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Portland 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Sidmouth 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Honiton 21.7 miles34.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Shipton Gorge Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Bothenhampton Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Bridport Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Swyre Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Chilcombe Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Loders Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Bradpole Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Puncknowle Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Allington Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Askerswell Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Symondsbury Parish 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Litton Cheney Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
Example postcodes in Burton Bradstock
DT6 4PZ, DT6 4QN, DT6 4QQ, DT6 4RP, DT6 4QA, DT6 4QZ, DT6 4RD, DT6 4ST, DT6 4RB … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 30.2 miles48.6 km
- Bournemouth Airport 38.9 miles62.7 km
- Maiden Newton Railway Station 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Crewkerne Railway Station 11.9 miles19.2 km
Hotels near Burton Bradstock Ad
- Haddon House Hotel 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- The Bull Hotel 4 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Eype's Mouth Country Hotel 3 2.7 miles4.4 km
- The Ollerod 3 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Moonfleet Manor - A Luxury Family Hotel 4 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Fernhill Hotel 3 9 miles14.4 km
- Lyme 1 Hotel 9.4 miles15.1 km
- The Royal Lion Hotel 3 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Largigi, Free Parking, Close to the Beach and Town Centre Rooms 9.2 miles14.9 km
Schools in Burton Bradstock
- Burton Bradstock C of E Voluntary Controlled School Primary
Local points of interest
- Charmouth Beach Beach 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Chesil Beach Beach 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 14.1 miles22.6 km
- Portland Harbour Harbour 14.8 miles23.9 km
- Portland Marina Marina 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Huish Park Stadium 17.1 miles27.6 km