Melcombe Regis sits on the seafront beside Weymouth harbour in Dorset, England, and is known for its long sandy beach, Georgian terraces and a compact historic centre that grew from a maritime and fishing past into a Victorian seaside resort. Landmarks such as the Nothe Fort and the sheltered harbour give the area a strong nautical character, while its position close to the Jurassic Coast makes it a base for visitors exploring the World Heritage coastline.
Today the neighbourhood mixes tourism - beaches, cafes and summer events - with local services and small-scale maritime activity; nearby cultural venues like the Weymouth Pavilion and the sailing facilities around Portland reinforce the area's role as both a holiday destination and a living coastal community with ongoing conservation and regeneration interest.
Postcode districts covering Melcombe Regis
Most populated places nearby
- Poole 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Weymouth 0.6 miles1 km
- Yeovil 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Dorchester 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Bridport 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Portland 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Blandford Forum 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Swanage 21.2 miles34.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Weymouth Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Radipole Ward 0.8 miles1.4 km
- Westham Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Rodwell & Wyke Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Littlemoor & Preston Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Chickerell Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Upwey & Broadwey Ward 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Fleet Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Bincombe Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Osmington Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Fortuneswell Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Portland Parish 4.5 miles7.3 km
Example postcodes in Melcombe Regis
DT4 7TE, DT4 7FL, DT4 7HP, DT4 7AW, DT4 7BA, DT4 8HF, DT4 8AF, DT4 7HQ, DT4 7EY … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 29 miles46.6 km
- Exeter International Airport 42.9 miles69.1 km
- Weymouth Railway Station 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Weymouth Quay Railway Station 0.5 miles0.8 km
Hotels in Melcombe Regis Ad
- Gresham Guest House 4
- No. 98 Boutique Hotel
- Dolphin Hotel Public House Weymouth
- Channel View Guest House 4
- Marina Court Hotel 3
- Hotel Rex 3
- The Lawrence of Arabia Hotel
- The Crown Hotel 3
- Alexandra Hotel 3
- The Clifton Hotel
Schools in Melcombe Regis
- Coastland College Further education
Local points of interest
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Portland Harbour Harbour 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Portland Marina Marina 3.1 miles5 km
- Chesil Beach Beach 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 7 miles11.2 km
- Man O'War Beach Beach 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Little Bindon Abbey Historic site 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Lulworth Abbey Historic site 11.2 miles18 km
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Bindon Abbey Estate 12 miles19.3 km
- Purbeck Hills Hill 14.7 miles23.7 km