Burton Bradstock
Burton Bradstock is a village and civil parish in Dorset, England, approximately 2+1⁄2 miles (4 km) southeast of Bridport and 1⁄2 mile (0.8 km) inland from the English Channel at Chesil Beach.
In the 2011 census the parish had a population of 948. The village lies in the Bride Valley, close to the mouth of the small River Bride. It comprises 16th- and 17th-century thatched cottages, a parish church, two pubs, a primary school, shop, post office stores, beach café, hotel, garage, village hall, reading room a library. The parish has a National Coastwatch Institution station, Lyme Bay Station.
Getting to Burton Bradstock
The nearest airports are Exeter, approximately 30 miles to the west and Bournemouth, approximately 50 mi (80 km) to the east. The nearest train stations are in Maiden Newton (14 miles), Crewkerne (14 miles), Axminster (15 miles), Dorchester (17 miles), Weymouth (18 miles). Connecting bus services are available but infrequent.
Worth seeing
West Bay Wallow - take a plunge into the harbour on Boxing Day. Filming locations of the television drama series Harbour Lights and Broadchurch. Burton Bradstock. Beach and cliffs West Bay Discovery Centre - a visitors centre with a treasure trove of stories, activities and information
Things to do
Sunbathe Crabbing off the pier Angling, off the pier or beach Walk along the South West Coast Path Boat trip Children's playground - near the Spar shop on West Bay Road. RNLI Raft Race - a race down the River Brit on home-made rafts, in fancy-dress. Annual in July. Torchlight Procession - closing Bridport Carnival week. From Bridport to West Bay. Annual in August. Melplash Agricultural Show.
Where to eat
Fish and chips - from one of the many local kiosks Riverside Restaurant. Sitting in a loop of the River Brit, reached via a footbridge beside The George. Watch House Cafe. Behind the Methodist Chapel, on East Beach.
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