Ridge is a small hamlet in the county of Dorset in south‑west England, typical of the county’s dispersed rural settlements. It sits among rolling farmland, hedgerows and a scattering of historic cottages and farm buildings, and the local economy is largely agricultural with a number of residents commuting to nearby towns for work.
The community is quiet and village‑centred, shaped by seasonal farming rhythms and local events, while the wider area offers easy access to the Jurassic Coast and market towns such as Dorchester and Weymouth, making it a peaceful base for exploring Dorset’s countryside and history.
Postcode districts covering Ridge
Most populated places nearby
- Bournemouth 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Poole 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Weymouth 16.4 miles26.3 km
- Christchurch 15.9 miles25.5 km
- New Milton 19.7 miles31.6 km
- Ferndown 12 miles19.3 km
- Ferndown Town 11.8 miles19 km
- Dorchester 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Lymington 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Lymington and Pennington 24.1 miles38.7 km
- Ringwood 18 miles28.9 km
- Verwood 16.9 miles27.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Arne Parish 0.3 miles0.6 km
- Stoborough Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Wareham Town Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Wareham Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Sandford Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- East Holme Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- South East Purbeck Ward 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Wareham St. Martin Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Church Knowle Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Holton Heath Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Steeple with Tyneham Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Corfe Castle Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Ridge
BH20 5BU, BH20 5BH, BH20 5BG, BH20 5BX, BH20 5BD, BH20 5BY, BH20 5EA, BH20 5BQ
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Southampton Airport 37.3 miles60 km
- Wareham Railway Station 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Holton Heath 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Poole Bus Station 5.8 miles9.3 km
Hotels near Ridge Ad
- The Priory Hotel 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Mortons Manor 3 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Rnli College 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Springfield Country Hotel, Leisure Club & Spa 3 1 mile1.6 km
- Kingston Country Courtyard 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Dorset Golf Hotel 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Hotel Du Vin & Bistro Poole 4 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Limestone Hotel 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Pines Hotel 3 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Tregonholme Hotel 9.7 miles15.5 km
Local points of interest
- Purbeck Hills Hill 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Poole Harbour Harbour 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Bindon Abbey Estate 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 5 miles8.1 km
- Lulworth Abbey Historic site 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Studland Beach Beach 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Little Bindon Abbey Historic site 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Man O'War Beach Beach 8.7 miles14 km
- Bournemouth International Centre Theatre 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Tarrant Abbey Historic site 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Holy Cross Abbey (Stapehill, Dorset, England) Historic site 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Dean Court Stadium 11.9 miles19.1 km