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 miles
- Weymouth 0.6 miles
- Yeovil 24.1 miles
- Dorchester 6.5 miles
- Bridport 15.4 miles
- Portland 4.5 miles
- Blandford Forum 21.1 miles
- Swanage 21.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Weymouth Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Radipole Ward 0.8 miles
- Westham Ward 0.9 miles
- Rodwell & Wyke Ward 1.5 miles
- Littlemoor & Preston Ward 2.1 miles
- Chickerell Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Upwey & Broadwey Ward 2.8 miles
- Fleet Parish 3.1 miles
- Bincombe Parish 3.3 miles
- Osmington Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Fortuneswell Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Portland Parish 4.5 miles
Example postcodes in Melcombe Regis
DT4 7BN, DT4 8NF, DT4 0ZJ, DT4 4JL, DT4 7DA, DT4 7UT, DT4 7AW, DT4 7HA, DT4 8BA … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 29 miles
- Exeter International Airport 42.9 miles
- Weymouth Railway Station 0.1 miles
- Weymouth Quay Railway Station 0.5 miles
Hotels in Melcombe Regis Ad
- The Fairhaven Hotel 3
- Alexandra Hotel 3
- The Crown Hotel 3
- Carlton Hotel 4
- The Royal Hotel Weymouth 3
- No 98 Boutique Hotel
- Acqua Beach Hotel and Bar 3
- Hotel Mon Ami 3
- Bayliss Hall
- The Cavendale 3
Schools in Melcombe Regis
- Coastland College Further education
Local points of interest
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 0.7 miles
- Portland Harbour Harbour 2.2 miles
- Portland Marina Marina 3.1 miles
- Chesil Beach Beach 5.2 miles
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 7 miles
- Man O'War Beach Beach 7.9 miles
- Little Bindon Abbey Historic site 9.2 miles
- Lulworth Abbey Historic site 11.2 miles
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 11.6 miles
- Bindon Abbey Estate 12 miles
- Purbeck Hills Hill 14.7 miles