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 miles
- Poole 16 miles
- Weymouth 7.5 miles
- Yeovil 22.1 miles
- Christchurch 24.7 miles
- Ferndown 20 miles
- Ferndown Town 19.9 miles
- Dorchester 5.2 miles
- Bridport 18.9 miles
- Verwood 23.6 miles
- Portland 11.2 miles
- Blandford Forum 13.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Crossways Built-up area 0.1 miles
- Woodsford Parish 1.2 miles
- Moreton Parish 1.5 miles
- Warmwell Parish 1.9 miles
- Owermoigne Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Tincleton Parish 2.3 miles
- West Knighton Built-up area 2.3 miles
- West Stafford Parish 2.7 miles
- Chaldon Herring Parish 2.7 miles
- Broadmayne Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Winfrith Newburgh Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Poxwell Parish 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Crossways
DT2 8JQ, DT2 8BQ, DT2 8FU, DT2 8WN, DT2 8JD, DT2 8FL, DT2 8BH, DT2 8BJ, DT2 8TU … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 22 miles
- Southampton Airport 45.9 miles
- Moreton Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Wool Railway Station 4.7 miles
Hotels near Crossways Ad
- The Frampton Arms 0.8 miles
- New Inn Dorchester 3 2.3 miles
- The Black Dog Inn 3 2.6 miles
- The Countryman Inn 3 miles
- The Duchess of Cornwall 4 6.3 miles
- The Smugglers Inn 3 4.6 miles
- The Spice Ship 5.2 miles
- Durdle Door Hotel 2 6 miles
- Sleeping Bear Hotels Dorchester 3 5.2 miles
- Castle Inn 5.8 miles
Schools in Crossways
- Frome Valley C of E First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 5.3 miles
- Man O'War Beach Beach 5.5 miles
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 5.6 miles
- Bindon Abbey Estate 5.6 miles
- Little Bindon Abbey Historic site 6.4 miles
- Lulworth Abbey Historic site 7.2 miles
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 7.7 miles
- Portland Harbour Harbour 9.1 miles
- Purbeck Hills Hill 10.1 miles
- Portland Marina Marina 10.1 miles
- Chesil Beach Beach 11.3 miles
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 13.4 miles