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 4NF, DT4 9LT, DT3 4BJ, DT3 4FJ, DT4 9UB, DT3 4DT, DT4 9HF, DT3 4BG, DT3 4BP … 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
- Gresham Guest House 4 2 miles
- No. 98 Boutique Hotel 2 miles
- Marina Court Hotel 3 2 miles
- Channel View Guest House 4 2 miles
- Hotel Rex 3 2.1 miles
- The Crown Hotel 3 2 miles
- The Lawrence of Arabia Hotel 2 miles
- The Clifton Hotel 1.9 miles
- Best Western Weymouth Hotel Rembrandt 3 1.9 miles
- Weymouth Bay Hotel 5 2 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