Bridport
Bridport
Bridport in Dorset is a town full of history, with a rich maritime heritage dating back to the 12th century.
Bridport was an important centre for shipbuilding and rope-making, and was home to the Royal Navy’s Portland dockyard. The town’s harbour is still used today by fishing boats and yachts.
Bridport is also famous for its arts and crafts scene, and is home to many galleries and studios. There are also numerous festivals and events held in the town throughout the year, including the Bridport Literary Festival and the Bridport Jazz Festival.
Bridport is a great place to visit if you’re interested in history or the arts, and there’s plenty to see and do in the town. If you’re looking for somewhere to stay, there are a number of hotels and bed and breakfast establishments in Bridport.
Bridport is in Dorset AONB, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Created: 11 September 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Bridport
Local History around Bridport
There are some historic monuments around including:
Bowl barrow 230m north east of Great Strode HouseSt Mary's Church, West MiltonRound barrow on Knight's HillThree bowl barrows north east of Thorncombe Beacon, 160m, 190m and 400m south west of Down HouseBind BarrowEarthwork on Shipton HillBowl barrow on Hammiton Hill 220m south west of Hammiton FarmBowl barrow 550m north west of Cogden FarmBowl barrow 200m north east of Holy Trinity ChurchHillfort N of Burcombe WoodBowl barrow on Eype Down 275m east of Frogmore FarmChideock Castle: a moated site and associated features 520m south west of Chideock ManorBowl barrow on North Hill 750m north east of Marsh Barn.Wildlife in and Around Bridport
Mammals found in Bridport
There have been 33 species of mammals recorded in the bridport area.
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
| Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) |
| American Mink (Neovison vison) |
| Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) |
| Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) |
| Common Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) |
| Domestic Cat (Felis catus) |
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Birds found in Bridport
There have been 161 species of birds recorded in the bridport area.
| (Anthus spinoletta/petrosus agg.) |
| Arctic Tern (Sterna paradisaea) |
| Barn Owl (Tyto alba) |
| Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) |
| Blackbird (Turdus merula) |
| Arctic Skua (Stercorarius parasiticus) |
| Bar-Tailed Godwit (Limosa lapponica) |
| Black Redstart (Phoenicurus ochruros) |
| Black-Tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) |
| Blackcap (Sylvia atricapilla) |
