Chickerell sits on the outskirts of Weymouth in Dorset, on the south coast of England. It lies close to the north side of Portland Harbour and within easy reach of the Jurassic Coast, Chesil Beach and the Fleet Lagoon, with surrounding chalk downland and green spaces that are popular with walkers and birdwatchers.
Originally a small village that expanded in the 20th century alongside harbour and naval activity on nearby Portland, the area today combines commuter housing, local shops, schools and light industry on business estates. That mix of coastal access, outdoor recreation and modest industrial employment lends the community a quieter, family-oriented character while keeping tourist facilities and larger services in easy reach.
Postcode districts covering Chickerell
Most populated places nearby
- Poole 24.4 miles
- Weymouth 1.7 miles
- Yeovil 23.1 miles
- Dorchester 6.6 miles
- Bridport 13.5 miles
- Portland 5.4 miles
- Blandford Forum 22 miles
- Swanage 23.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Chickerell Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Fleet Parish 1.1 miles
- Westham Ward 1.3 miles
- Radipole Ward 1.5 miles
- Weymouth Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Melcombe Regis Ward 2 miles
- Rodwell & Wyke Ward 2.2 miles
- Upwey & Broadwey Ward 2.3 miles
- Langton Herring Parish 2.6 miles
- Littlemoor & Preston Ward 3 miles
- Bincombe Parish 3.4 miles
- Portesham Built-up area 4.5 miles
Example postcodes in Chickerell
DT3 4NW, DT3 4AE, DT4 0HB, DT4 9LT, DT4 9EE, DT4 0SZ, DT3 4PP, DT3 4BJ, DT3 4AD … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 30.7 miles
- Exeter International Airport 40.9 miles
- Weymouth Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Upwey Railway Station, Dorset 2.3 miles
Hotels near Chickerell Ad
- The Fairhaven Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- Alexandra Hotel 3 2.1 miles
- The Crown Hotel 3 2 miles
- Carlton Hotel 4 2 miles
- The Royal Hotel Weymouth 3 2 miles
- The Lugger Inn 3 0.6 miles
- No 98 Boutique Hotel 2 miles
- Acqua Beach Hotel and Bar 3 2 miles
- Premier Inn Weymouth 3 1.7 miles
- The Stanley Guest House 1.9 miles
Schools in Chickerell
- Chickerell Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 2.6 miles
- Chesil Beach Beach 3.2 miles
- Portland Harbour Harbour 3.5 miles
- Portland Marina Marina 4 miles
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 6.9 miles
- Man O'War Beach Beach 9.9 miles
- Little Bindon Abbey Historic site 11.2 miles
- Lulworth Abbey Historic site 13.1 miles
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 13.3 miles
- Bindon Abbey Estate 13.7 miles
- Purbeck Hills Hill 16.7 miles
- Charmouth Beach Beach 19.2 miles