Crossways is a small village and electoral ward in the county of Dorset, set amid the rolling countryside and heathland typical of the south-west. It sits within easy travelling distance of the county town Dorchester and the coastal resort Weymouth, which helps make it popular with commuters and people seeking a quieter base close to the coast and Dorset’s rural attractions. The settlement combines residential areas with pockets of light industry and business units on its outskirts, giving it a bit more economic diversity than a purely agricultural village.
Historically the area expanded in the 20th century rather than having a long medieval core, so its character is a mix of post‑war housing and newer developments. Local life is typical of Dorset villages: community groups, a village hall and sports activities play a big part in social life, while proximity to open countryside makes walking and outdoor pursuits popular with residents and visitors alike.
Postcode districts covering Crossways
Most populated places nearby
- Bournemouth 22.4 miles36 km
- Poole 17.6 miles28.2 km
- Weymouth 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Yeovil 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Ferndown 21.8 miles35.2 km
- Ferndown Town 21.7 miles35 km
- Dorchester 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Bridport 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Portland 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Blandford Forum 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Swanage 17.3 miles27.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Warmwell Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Poxwell Parish 1 mile1.5 km
- Owermoigne Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Broadmayne Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- West Knighton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Osmington Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Chaldon Herring Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Crossways Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Whitcombe Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Woodsford Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- West Stafford Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Winterborne Came Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Crossways
DT2 8NH, DT3 6EZ, DT2 8XD, DT2 8HJ, DT2 8BJ, DT3 6HE, DT2 8DY, DT2 8TT, DT2 8XR … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Exeter International Airport 46.6 miles75 km
- Moreton Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
- Dorchester South Railway Station 4.7 miles7.5 km
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Schools in Crossways
- Frome Valley C of E First School Primary
Local points of interest
- Man O'War Beach Beach 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Little Bindon Abbey Historic site 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Bindon Abbey Estate 6.9 miles11 km
- Portland Harbour Harbour 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Lulworth Abbey Historic site 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Portland Marina Marina 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Chesil Beach Beach 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Purbeck Hills Hill 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 15.6 miles25.1 km