Visit Bridport Places

Welcome to Visit Bridport Places
The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Bridport

  

Bridport Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Bridport

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Bridport history

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Bridport’s origins are Saxon. During the reign of King Alfred it became one of the four most important settlements in Dorset. The construction of fortifications and establishment of a mint were also important.

Bridport geography / climate

Bridport is in the county of Dorset in South West England. Measured directly, it is about 14 miles (23 km) west of Dorchester, 15.5 miles (25 km) SSW of Yeovil in Somerset, 33 miles (53 km) east of Exeter in Devon. The town centre is sited between the small River Brit and its tributary the Asker.

You can visit Bridport places with Walkfo Bridport to hear history at Bridport’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Bridport has 59 places to visit in our interactive Bridport map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Bridport, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Bridport places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Bridport & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 59 audio facts unique to Bridport places in an interactive Bridport map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Bridport Places Map
59 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Bridport historic spots	Bridport tourist destinations	Bridport plaques	Bridport geographic features
Walkfo Bridport tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Bridport

  

Best Bridport places to visit

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Bridport has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Bridport’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Bridport’s information audio spots:

Bridport Arts Centre Bridport Arts Centre is an arts centre in Bridport, Dorset . Founded in 1973, it is housed in and around a 19th-century, Grade II listed building . The complex includes the Marlow Theatre, the Allsop Gallery and a cinema .

Bridport Museum Bridport Museum is a museum in Bridport, Dorset . It is housed within an early 16th century building known as the Castle . The building has been Grade II* Listed since 1950 .

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Visit Bridport plaques