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By Road Bridport and
West Bay has good road links and is situated on the main A35 trunk
East to West route. In the east the A35 links with Dorchester, the
county town, then onto the M27 to Southampton and the M3 to London.
Yeovil is reached via the A37 link with Dorchester. In the west
the A35 links with the A30/M5 to Exeter, Taunton, Bristol and the
A38 to Plymouth. To the north it links with the A37 to Bristol via
Beaminster (A3066) and Crewkerne (A356).
The B3157 coast road from Weymouth to Bridport hugs the Jurassic
Coast and takes you through West Dorset’s Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty.
There are a number of car parks in and around the town centre including
the Bridport Football Club long stay car park located near the River
Brit, with a pleasant riverside walk to the town centre.
By Air The international
airports of Exeter, Bristol, Bournemouth and Southampton are within
easy reach.
By Sea Condor Ferries
provide services from Weymouth and from Poole to the Channel Islands
and St Malo.
Brittany Ferries provide a seasonal fast cat service from Poole
to Cherbourg.
By Rail There are
no direct rail links to Bridport and West Bay, but main line routes
are easily accessed via:
Dorchester West - Bristol (First Great Western)
Dorchester South - Bournemouth, Southampton, London Waterloo (South
West Trains)
Crewkerne - London Waterloo, Exeter, Plymouth (South West Trains)
Rail Enquiries, Tel: 08457 484950. www.nationalrail.co.uk www.thetrainline.com
By Bus & Coach
Bridport’s bus station is handily situated adjacent to the
town centre and reached via Tannery Road off West Street. There
are regular services to Dorchester, Weymouth, Lyme Regis, Honiton
and Exeter.
The X53 service runs the length of the Jurassic Coast from Bournemouth
to Exeter and calls at Bridport and West Bay.
The 31 service runs from Axminster to Weymouth via Bridport and
Dorchester, providing immediate train links to the London Waterloo
lines.
Bus Enquiries, National Travel Line 0870 6082 608
Coach Enquiries, Tel: 08705 808080 www.nationalexpress.com
West Bay Rib and charter
boats operate out of West Bay and provide boat trips along the Jurassic
coast.
National Cycle Network 2
runs through the area, with other cycle routes around the town.
The Town Council continues to work with Dorset County Council with
a view to extending the network. There are also a large number of
public footpaths and rights of way in and around the town.
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