Portesham is a small village and civil parish in west Dorset, England, set on chalk downland a short distance from the coast. It overlooks the shingle ridge of Chesil Beach and the Fleet Lagoon, and sits within easy reach of the Jurassic Coast, with the coastal village of Abbotsbury and the seaside town of Weymouth a short drive away.
The area has a long human story, with prehistoric barrows on the surrounding hills and a strong medieval and rural heritage; local smuggling folklore is part of the coastal character. Today Portesham is largely agricultural but also serves commuters to nearby towns, and retains a tight‑knit community with a church, village hall and a village pub, while walkers and fossil‑hunters are drawn to the nearby coastline and countryside.
Postcode districts covering Portesham
Most populated places nearby
- Weymouth 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Yeovil 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Dorchester 6 miles9.6 km
- Bridport 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Chard 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Chard Town 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Portland 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Blandford Forum 21.9 miles35.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Abbotsbury Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Littlebredy Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Langton Herring Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Winterbourne Steepleton Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Chesil Bank Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Winterbourne Abbas Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Kingston Russell Parish 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Long Bredy Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Winterborne St. Martin Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Fleet Parish 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Upwey & Broadwey Ward 4 miles6.5 km
- Puncknowle Parish 4.2 miles6.7 km
Example postcodes in Portesham
DT3 4HG, DT3 4EZ, DT3 4EX, DT3 4HP, DT3 4HB, DT3 4EU, DT3 4LX, DT3 4EH, DT3 4ET … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 32.5 miles52.2 km
- Exeter International Airport 37.4 miles60.3 km
- Upwey Railway Station, Dorset 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Dorchester West Railway Station 6 miles9.6 km
Hotels near Portesham Ad
- Gresham Guest House 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Moonfleet Manor - A Luxury Family Hotel 4 3.4 miles5.4 km
- No. 98 Boutique Hotel 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Dolphin Hotel Public House Weymouth 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Marina Court Hotel 3 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Channel View Guest House 4 6.2 miles9.9 km
- The King's Arms 4 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Hotel Rex 3 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Sleeping Bear Hotels Dorchester 3 6.2 miles10 km
- The Lawrence of Arabia Hotel 6.2 miles10 km
Local points of interest
- Chesil Beach Beach 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Portland Harbour Harbour 8 miles12.8 km
- Portland Marina Marina 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Man O'War Beach Beach 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Little Bindon Abbey Historic site 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Charmouth Beach Beach 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Bindon Abbey Estate 16 miles25.7 km
- Lulworth Abbey Historic site 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 19.3 miles31 km