Long Bredy is a small village and civil parish in west Dorset, tucked into the wooded Bride Valley on the chalk slopes of the Dorset Downs. The surrounding landscape forms part of an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the village lies within easy reach of the Jurassic Coast, so it often appeals to walkers and visitors after quiet countryside rather than busy seaside tourism.
There is visible evidence of ancient settlement in the surrounding hills, and the village keeps a cluster of traditional stone cottages and a parish church at its heart. Agriculture remains important to the local economy, now supplemented by small-scale tourism and people who commute to larger towns, while a small, active community preserves local traditions and occasional village events.
Postcode districts covering Long Bredy
Most populated places nearby
- Weymouth 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Yeovil 16.6 miles26.6 km
- Dorchester 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Bridport 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Chard 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Chard Town 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Portland 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Blandford Forum 22.6 miles36.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Kingston Russell Parish 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Litton Cheney Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Littlebredy Parish 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Puncknowle Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Chesil Bank Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Winterbourne Abbas Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Chilcombe Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Swyre Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Abbotsbury Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Compton Valence Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Portesham Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- West Compton Parish 3.3 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Long Bredy
DT2 9EF, DT3 4JX, DT2 9EE, DT2 9AX, DT2 9AZ, DT2 9AB, DT2 9AA, DT2 9JB, DT2 9HP … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 34.2 miles55 km
- Exeter International Airport 35 miles56.4 km
- Maiden Newton Railway Station 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Dorchester West Railway Station 7.5 miles12.1 km
Hotels near Long Bredy Ad
- Moonfleet Manor - A Luxury Family Hotel 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Gresham Guest House 4 9.3 miles15 km
- The Bull Hotel 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- The King's Arms 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Haddon House Hotel 3 6.3 miles10.2 km
- No. 98 Boutique Hotel 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Eype's Mouth Country Hotel 3 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Summer Lodge Country House Hotel 5 9.3 miles15 km
- Sleeping Bear Hotels Dorchester 3 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Dolphin Hotel Public House Weymouth 9.3 miles15 km
Local points of interest
- Chesil Beach Beach 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 10 miles16.1 km
- Portland Harbour Harbour 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Portland Marina Marina 11.7 miles18.7 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Man O'War Beach Beach 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 16.2 miles26 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 16.8 miles27 km
- Huish Park Stadium 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Little Bindon Abbey Historic site 17.4 miles28 km
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 17.8 miles28.7 km