Towns and Villages near Bridport

Beaminster

11 January 2024

Beaminster sits at the head of the Britt Valley, through which flows the river of the same name. The countryside here is glorious and a stay in Beaminster would be incomplete without a stroll through the rolling hills that surround the town. For the history buff, playing ‘spot the listed building' is great fun – even though Beaminster has been devastated by fire no less than three times, the town still lays claim to some 200 listed buildings. The highlight of Beaminster's calendar is the Festival of Music and Visual Arts, a jamboree of musical, literary and artistic talent including many big names.

Seatown

Easy to get to off the A35 between Lyme Regis and Bridport, it's worth a trip to experience a smuggler's way of life in your descent down to the beach. Spy abandoned loot in the foot rocks of the Golden Cap from your stronghold at the Anchor Inn as you sift through the day's fossil pickings.

West Bay

Think Jurassic Coast, think golden cliff on the beach - that's West Bay, otherwise known as Bridport Harbour. Come here for Golden Cap, fossil hunting and the views - it's Dorset coast at its best, hence being chosen as the setting for the BBCs Broadchurch.