Weston in Dorset is a small, typically English village set in rolling farmland a few miles from the south coast, close to Weymouth and the World Heritage Jurassic Coast. The settlement retains a compact historic core of flint and stone cottages and a parish church, with hedged fields, lanes and the nearby limestone landscape around Portland giving the area a strong sense of place.
Originally agricultural, Weston now has a mixed economy of farming, tourism and commuters to nearby towns; its proximity to coastal walking routes and beaches makes it appealing to day visitors, yet it still feels like a small community with village halls, local groups and seasonal fêtes that reflect its long local history and rural character.
Postcode districts covering Weston
Most populated places nearby
- Poole 24.4 miles39.2 km
- Weymouth 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Dorchester 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Bridport 18.7 miles30.2 km
- Portland 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Blandford Forum 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Swanage 21.3 miles34.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Portland Parish 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Grove Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Southwell Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Fortuneswell Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Rodwell & Wyke Ward 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Westham Ward 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Melcombe Regis Ward 4.9 miles8 km
- Weymouth Built-up area 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Radipole Ward 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Chickerell Built-up area 6 miles9.7 km
- Fleet Parish 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Littlemoor & Preston Ward 6.9 miles11.2 km
Example postcodes in Weston
DT5 1BH, DT5 2JG, DT5 1BS, DT5 2HX, DT5 1HT, DT5 2LH, DT5 2BL, DT5 2JF, DT5 2BQ … See all
Transport links
- Bournemouth Airport 30.8 miles49.6 km
- Exeter International Airport 44.6 miles71.8 km
- Weymouth Quay Railway Station 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Weymouth Railway Station 5 miles8 km
Hotels near Weston Ad
- Gresham Guest House 4 5 miles8 km
- No. 98 Boutique Hotel 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Dolphin Hotel Public House Weymouth 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Heights Hotel 3 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Marina Court Hotel 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Channel View Guest House 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Hotel Rex 3 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Aqua 3 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The Lawrence of Arabia Hotel 4.9 miles8 km
- The Crown Hotel 3 4.4 miles7.1 km
Schools in Weston
- St George's Foundation Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Portland Marina Marina 1.9 miles3 km
- Portland Harbour Harbour 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Weymouth Harbour Harbour 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Chesil Beach Beach 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Man O'War Beach Beach 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Little Bindon Abbey Historic site 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Lulworth Abbey Historic site 12.1 miles19.6 km
- Bindon Abbey Historic site 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Bindon Abbey Estate 14.3 miles23 km
- Purbeck Hills Hill 15.5 miles24.9 km