Crossways is a village and civil parish in Dorset, sited roughly midway between Dorchester and Weymouth close to the A35. It sits on clay and heath countryside with straightforward road links to the coast; the UNESCO-listed Jurassic Coast is a short drive away, making it a convenient base for enjoying Dorset's shoreline and rural walking.
Originally a small farming hamlet, Crossways expanded notably in the mid-20th century and now combines a largely residential character with light industry and distribution on a nearby industrial estate. Community life centres on a primary school, village hall and local shops and pubs, while many residents commute to neighbouring towns for work; the mix of countryside setting and practical amenities gives it a quietly practical, community-minded feel.
Postcode districts covering Crossways
Most populated places nearby
- Bournemouth 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Poole 16 miles25.8 km
- Weymouth 7.5 miles12 km
- Yeovil 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Christchurch 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Ferndown 20 miles32.2 km
- Ferndown Town 19.9 miles32 km
- Dorchester 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Bridport 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Verwood 23.6 miles38 km
- Portland 11.2 miles18 km
- Blandford Forum 13.5 miles21.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Crossways Built-up area 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Woodsford Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Moreton Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Warmwell Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Owermoigne Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Tincleton Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- West Knighton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- West Stafford Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Chaldon Herring Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Broadmayne Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Winfrith Newburgh Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Poxwell Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Crossways
DT2 8DY, DT2 8GH, DT2 8TW, DT2 8ZH, DT2 8BW, DT2 8TU, DT2 8TS, DT2 8GS, DT2 8WJ … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 22 miles35.4 km
- Southampton Airport 45.9 miles73.9 km
- Moreton Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Wool Railway Station 4.7 miles7.6 km
Hotels near Crossways Ad
- The Frampton Arms 0.8 miles1.3 km
- The Black Dog Inn 2.6 miles4.2 km
- The King's Arms 4 5 miles8 km
- The Smugglers Inn 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Gresham Guest House 4 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Limestone Hotel 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Sleeping Bear Hotels Dorchester 3 5.2 miles8.3 km
- No. 98 Boutique Hotel 7.8 miles12.5 km
- The Dorset Golf Hotel 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Marina Court Hotel 3 7.6 miles12.2 km
Schools in Crossways
- Frome Valley C of E First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Man O'War Beach Beach 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 5.6 miles9 km
- Bindon Abbey Estate 5.6 miles9 km
- Little Bindon Abbey Historic site 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Lulworth Abbey Historic site 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Portland Harbour Harbour 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Purbeck Hills Hill 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Portland Marina Marina 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Chesil Beach Beach 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 13.4 miles21.6 km