Area Info for Bothenhampton (Dorset)

Overview of Bothenhampton

Bothenhampton is a small village located in the county of Dorset, in the South West of England. It is situated near the town of Bridport, offering a blend of rural charm and proximity to coastal attractions. The village is known for its peaceful environment and historic character.

Location and Geography

Bothenhampton lies close to the Jurassic Coast, a UNESCO World Heritage Site renowned for its geological significance and stunning coastal scenery. The village is positioned inland from the English Channel, providing scenic views and access to nearby beaches and cliffs. Its geographical setting makes it a desirable location for residents and visitors seeking a tranquil countryside experience.

History and Heritage

While specific historical details about Bothenhampton are limited, the area is part of the historic Dorset region, which has a rich history dating back to ancient times. The village has maintained its traditional character, with some buildings and structures reflecting its longstanding heritage. Its proximity to Bridport also means it shares in the historical significance of the wider area.

Community and Amenities

Bothenhampton is primarily a residential village with a close-knit community. It offers limited local amenities, with residents often relying on nearby Bridport for shopping, schools, and other services. The village features a few local shops, a church, and some public houses, contributing to its village atmosphere.

Transport and Accessibility

The village is accessible by road, with connections to Bridport and other nearby towns. Public transport options are available, including bus services that link Bothenhampton to the surrounding areas. The proximity to major roads and the coast makes it a convenient location for travel within Dorset.

Natural and Recreational Features

Bothenhampton benefits from its natural surroundings, including nearby beaches, coastal walks, and countryside trails. The area is popular for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and exploring the scenic landscapes of Dorset. Its location offers opportunities for enjoying the natural beauty of the Jurassic Coast and surrounding areas.
Education
School
Bridport, St Mary's Church of England Primary School0.72 miles
Skilling Hill Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5LA
Bridport Primary School0.75 miles
St Andrew`s Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3BJ
St Catherine's Roman Catholic School1.13 miles
Pymore Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3TR
The Sir John Colfox Academy1.48 miles
Ridgeway, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3DT
Burton Bradstock Church of England Voluntary Controlled School1.86 miles
Church Street, Burton Bradstock, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4QS
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School1.91 miles
Symondsbury, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6HD
Loders CofE Primary Academy1.93 miles
Loders, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3SA
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School3.61 miles
Salwayash, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5JE
Powerstock Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School3.74 miles
Powerstock, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3TB
Thorner's Church of England School, Litton Cheney5.03 miles
Litton Cheney, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 9AU
Beaminster St Mary's Academy5.97 miles
Clay Lane, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3BY
Beaminster School6.18 miles
Newtown, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EP
Mountjoy School6.48 miles
Tunnel Road, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3HB
Charmouth Primary School6.65 miles
Lower Sea Lane, Charmouth, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6LR
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School6.97 miles
Drimpton Road, Broadwindsor, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3QL
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy7.29 miles
Marshwood, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5QA
Health
Clinic
Lyme NHS Clinical Services8.63 miles
Lyme Community Care Centre, Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LS
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Axminster11.63 miles
The Guildhall, West Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5NX
Bracken House (Community & Choose & Book)13.59 miles
Crewkerne Rd, Crewkerne Road, Crewkerne, TA20 1YA
BPAS Dorchester13.66 miles
Dorchester Contraception and Sexual Health Centre, 20 Trinity Street, Dorchester, DT1 1TU
Bpas Dorcester13.66 miles
20 Trinity Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1TU
Specsavers Hearcare - Shp - Dorchester13.71 miles
20 South Street, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 1BS
Seaton Hospital14.12 miles
Valley View Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2UU
Chard Dental Access Centre14.29 miles
21 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA
Somerset Primary Healthcare14.29 miles
Lentells Limited, 17-18 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA
Dorchester Road Surgery14.53 miles
177 - 179 Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7LE
Gp-Led Walk-In-Centre14.92 miles
Weymouth Community Health Centre, Weymouth Community Hospital, 3 Melcombe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TB
The Bridges Medical Centre14.98 miles
26 Commercial Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7DW
Community Services (Charter House)14.99 miles
Bartec 4, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Community Services (Bartec)14.99 miles
Bartec, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Bupa Home Healthcare - Somerset Community Copd Service15.78 miles
Wynford House, Lufton Way, Lufton, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8HR
Magnolia15.91 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
GP
Bridport Medical Centre1.02 miles
West Allington, BRIDPORT, Dorset, DT6 5BN
Barton House Practice5.85 miles
Barton House, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EQ
Tunnel Road Surgery Beaminster6.07 miles
Tunnel Road Surgery, 24 Tunnel Road, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3AB
The Charmouth Medical Practice6.81 miles
Littlehurst Surgery, The Street, Charmouth, Dorset, DT6 6PE
The Lyme Bay Practice8.37 miles
Kent House Health Centre, Silver Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3HT
Maiden Newton Surgery 8.61 miles
Pound Piece, Maiden Newton, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0DB
LYME REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE8.63 miles
Lyme Regis Medical Centre, Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LS
Portesham Practice8.86 miles
Malthouse Meadows, Portesham, Dorset, DT3 4NS
Yetminster Health Centre - Fore Street9.99 miles
13 Fore Street, Evershot, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 0JR
Crewkerne Health Centre10.94 miles
Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BX
West One Surgery11.08 miles
West Street, West Street, Crewkerne, TA18 8AY
Axminster Medical Practice11.57 miles
St Thomas Court, Church Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5AG
Cornwall Road Medical Practice12.80 miles
3 Frederick Treves House, St John Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2FD
The Prince of Wales Surgery12.80 miles
2 Fredrick Treves House, St John Way, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2FD
Abbotsbury Road Surgery - Chickerell Branch12.90 miles
36 Lower Way, Chickerell, Weymouth, Chickerell, DT3 4AR
Cerne Abbas Surgery13.35 miles
Cerne Abbas Surgery, 51 Long Street, Cerne Abbas, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7JG
Hospital
Bridport Community Hospital1.44 miles
Hospital Lane, North Allington, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Greenfields Day Hospital1.44 miles
Hospital Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Crewkerne Community Hospital10.90 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
Axminster Community Hospital11.52 miles
Chard Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5DU
Forston Clinic13.10 miles
Herrison Road, Dorschester, Dorset, DT2 9TB
Dorset County Hospital13.25 miles
Williams Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2JY
Maiden Castle House13.41 miles
30 Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ER
BMI The Winterbourne Hospital13.56 miles
Herringston Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2DR
Chard Community Hospital13.62 miles
Crewkerne Road,, TA20 1NF
Westhaven Hospital14.06 miles
Radipole Lane, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 0QE
Seaton Hospital14.12 miles
Valley View Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2UU
Weymouth Community Hospital14.92 miles
Melcombe Avenue, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7TB
South Petherton Community Hospital15.82 miles
Bernard Way,, TA13 5EF
Yeovil District Hospital16.01 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
Portland Hospital17.31 miles
Castle Road, Castletown, Portland, Dorset, DT5 1AX
Yeatman Hospital18.46 miles
Hospital Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JU
Pharmacy
The Co-Operative Pharmacy0.64 miles
24 East Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF
Boots0.71 miles
3 - 5 West Street, Bridport, DT6 3QJ
Lloydspharmacy1.02 miles
Bridport Medical Centre, West Allington, Bridport, DT6 5BN
Beaminster Pharmacy5.85 miles
20 Hogshill Street, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3AA
The Pharmacy6.68 miles
Charmouth Pharmacy, The Street, Charmouth, Nr. Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6PX
Boots8.11 miles
45 Broad Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3QF
Lloydspharmacy8.63 miles
The Pharmacy, Lyme Regis Comm Care Ctr, Uplyme Road, DT7 3LS
The Co-Operative Pharmacy10.90 miles
The Pharmacy, Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BG
Crewkerne Pharmacy10.94 miles
Crewkerne Health Centre, Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BX
Boots11.13 miles
8 - 10 Market Street, Crewkerne, TA18 7LA
Morton's Pharmacy11.57 miles
Trinity Square, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5AN
Boots11.59 miles
Trinity Square, Axminster, EX13 5AP
Ac Coates Appliance Pharmacy11.69 miles
2 Greenpark Avenue, Exeter, Devon, EX13 3PJ
Merriott Pharmacy12.65 miles
2 Broadway, Merriott, TA16 5NQ
Rowlands Pharmacy12.80 miles
1 Frederick Treves House, St John Way, Poundbury, DT1 2FD
Day Lewis Pharmacy12.93 miles
16 East Street, Chickerell, Weymouth, DT3 4DT
Leisure
Park
ASKER'S MEADOW0.36 miles
BOTHENHAMPTON NATURE RESERVE0.43 miles
JELLYFIELDS, WALDITCH0.57 miles
DOWNE HALL (Grade II Listed)0.82 miles
MAPPERTON HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)5.07 miles
PARNHAM HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)5.28 miles
BEAMINSTER MANOR (Grade II Listed)6.13 miles
HORN PARK QUARRY6.36 miles
ABBOTSBURY GARDENS (Grade I Listed)7.29 miles
BRIDEHEAD (Grade II Listed)7.84 miles
VALLEY OF STONES8.17 miles
WEST DORSET8.69 miles
HOG CLIFF9.42 miles
CHANTMARLE (Grade II* Listed)9.60 miles
WAYFORD MANOR (Grade II Listed)9.95 miles
DORSET AND EAST DEVON COAST10.35 miles
Shop
Groceries
Morrisons Bridport0.30 miles
West Bay Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4SB
SPAR Rontec Bridport0.49 miles
Spar, 20 East Street, Dorset, DT6 4AA
SPAR East Street0.63 miles
Spar 23 East Street, Dorset, DT6 3JX
Waitrose Bridport0.75 miles
42/44 West Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3QP
SPAR West Bay0.90 miles
149 West Bay Road, West Bay, Dorset, DT6 4EH
Co-op Bridport0.90 miles
Bridport, DT6 4RR
Lidl Bridport1.03 miles
St Andrews Road, Bridport, DT6 3DJ
Nisa J & J Wilson1.15 miles
West Bay Holiday Park, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4HD
Co-op Beaminster5.79 miles
Beaminster, DT8 3AU
Londis Hogshill Stores Ltd5.84 miles
39-41 Clay Lane, Beaminster, DT8 3BX
Nisa Local6.72 miles
The Street, Charmouth, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6PP
Tesco Lyme Regis (Express)8.14 miles
40-41 Broad St, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3QF
Co-op Lyme Regis8.16 miles
Lyme Regis, DT7 3QF
Mosterton Village Shop8.39 miles
1A Orchard Way, Mosterton Dorset DT8 3LT
The Stores8.53 miles
Church Rd, Maiden Newton Dorset DT2 0AA
SPAR Maiden Newton8.61 miles
Maiden Newton Filling Station, Dorchester Road, Dorset, DT2 0BA
Transport
Airport
Exeter International Airport29.04 miles
Bournemouth International Airport40.21 miles
Bristol International Airport45.73 miles
Bus Stop
Holy Trinity Church (N)0.11 miles
South Lawns (NW)0.14 miles
Maple Gardens (E)0.22 miles
Pasture Way (N)0.24 miles
Pasture Way (S)0.25 miles
Coopers Drive (E)0.26 miles
Pasture Way (N)0.26 miles
Hollow Way (S)0.27 miles
Hollow Way (N)0.28 miles
Morrisons Car Park (W)0.31 miles
North Hill Way (SW)0.36 miles
Mountjoy School (SE)0.37 miles
Training Centre (NW)0.39 miles
Valley Road (E)0.39 miles
Chestnut Road (S)0.41 miles
Builder's Merchant (S)0.41 miles
Ferry Port
Weymouth Ferry Terminal15.46 miles
Exmouth Ferry Landing30.47 miles
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal30.73 miles
Starcross Ferry Landing31.22 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing31.49 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing31.57 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing31.65 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing31.66 miles
Poole Ferry Terminal33.10 miles
Poole Quay Ferry Landing33.44 miles
Brownsea Island Ferry Landing34.80 miles
Shell Bay Ferry Terminal35.12 miles
Sandbanks Ferry Terminal35.16 miles
Teignmouth Ferry Landing35.20 miles
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing35.43 miles
Tuckton Tea Gardens Ferry Landing41.95 miles
Railway Station
Maiden Newton Rail Station8.73 miles
Crewkerne Rail Station10.32 miles
Axminster Rail Station11.76 miles
Chetnole Rail Station12.43 miles
Dorchester West Rail Station13.46 miles
Upwey Rail Station13.50 miles
Dorchester South Rail Station13.70 miles
Yetminster Rail Station14.06 miles
Thornford Rail Station14.81 miles
Weymouth Rail Station15.00 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station15.02 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station16.27 miles
Sherborne Rail Station18.30 miles
Moreton (Dorset) Rail Station19.15 miles
Honiton Rail Station19.73 miles
Wool Rail Station23.30 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (DT6 4E*)
Number of Properties in Catchment165
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
17, BOWHAYES
BOTHENHAMPTON
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4EB		£490,000
2024-11-06
detached
freehold
3, CHURCHAYES

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4BS		£250,000
2024-09-30
terraced
freehold
CHURCH RISE (1), OLD CHURCH ROAD

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4FE		£700,000
2024-08-02
detached
freehold
Sold 2021-03-29   £590,000
37, SLADES GREEN

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4DZ		£375,000
2024-07-25
semidetached
freehold
11, SLADES GREEN

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4DZ		£425,000
2024-05-31
detached
freehold
WALNUT COTTAGE, OLD VICARAGE ROAD

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4BT		£900,000
2024-05-15
detached
freehold
CHURCH RISE (4), OLD CHURCH ROAD

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4FE		£670,000
2024-04-05
detached
freehold
Sold 2021-06-30   £595,000
THATCH COTTAGE, QUARRY LANE
BOTHENHAMPTON
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4BW		£925,000
2024-02-14
detached
freehold
CULVERCROFT, OLD CHURCH ROAD

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4BP		£625,000
2023-10-18
detached
freehold
20, SLADES GREEN

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4EA		£375,000
2023-09-20
semidetached
freehold
1, LONG LANE
BOTHENHAMPTON
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4BX		£675,000
2023-09-06
semidetached
freehold
MACKERYE, BURTON ROAD

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4PS		£440,000
2023-08-07
detached
freehold
12, SLADES GREEN

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4EA		£532,500
2023-05-31
detached
freehold
54, SLADES GREEN

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4DZ		£440,000
2023-05-26
detached
freehold
FERN HAYES, 2, LONG LANE
BOTHENHAMPTON
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4BX		£472,500
2023-05-05
detached
freehold
SANDY LODGE, LONG LANE
BOTHENHAMPTON
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4BY		£610,000
2022-07-27
detached
freehold
THE COACH HOUSE, OLD VICARAGE ROAD

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4BT		£605,102
2022-05-19
detached
freehold
8, GREEN LANE

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4DY		£800,000
2021-08-25
detached
freehold
4, CHURCHAYES

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4BS		£235,000
2021-06-28
terraced
freehold
22, SLADES GREEN

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4EA		£310,000
2021-06-18
detached
freehold
CHURCH RISE (6), OLD CHURCH ROAD

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4FE		£600,000
2021-03-15
detached
freehold
CHURCH RISE (3), OLD CHURCH ROAD

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4FE		£600,000
2021-03-09
detached
freehold
CHURCH RISE (2), OLD CHURCH ROAD

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4FE		£600,000
2021-03-05
detached
freehold
2, GREEN LANE

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4DY		£685,000
2021-02-24
detached
freehold
CHURCH RISE (5), OLD CHURCH ROAD

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4FE		£580,000
2021-02-17
detached
freehold
MAY COTTAGE, OLD CHURCH ROAD

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4BP		£595,000
2021-01-15
detached
freehold
CHURCH HAYES BUNGALOW, CHURCHAYES

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4BS		£415,000
2020-12-04
detached
freehold
CHURCH HAYES HOUSE, CHURCHAYES

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4BS		£825,000
2020-11-27
detached
freehold
38, SLADES GREEN

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4DZ		£450,000
2020-11-19
detached
freehold
MANOR BARN (9), OLD CHURCH ROAD

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4BP		£335,000
2020-08-12
semidetached
freehold
19, SLADES GREEN

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4DZ		£299,950
2020-06-03
detached
freehold
LITTLE BLOSSOMS, QUARRY LANE

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4BW		£380,000
2019-10-18
detached
freehold
18, SLADES GREEN

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4EA		£425,000
2019-07-16
detached
freehold
WEST VIEW, BURTON ROAD

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4PS		£475,000
2019-07-05
detached
freehold
GLENHAVEN, MARROWBONE LANE

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4BU		£395,000
2019-05-28
detached
freehold
CHURCH RISE, OLD CHURCH ROAD

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4BP		£668,375
2019-01-25
detached
freehold
14, SLADES GREEN

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4EA		£275,000
2018-10-05
detached
freehold
19, BOWHAYES
BOTHENHAMPTON
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4EB		£313,500
2018-09-28
detached
freehold
17, SLADES GREEN

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4DZ		£250,000
2017-12-15
semidetached
freehold
2, BOWHAYES
BOTHENHAMPTON
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4EB		£10,500
2017-11-22
otherPropertyType
freehold
40, SLADES GREEN

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4DZ		£342,500
2017-10-24
detached
freehold
23, SLADES GREEN

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4DZ		£292,000
2017-07-17
detached
freehold
10A, BOWHAYES
BOTHENHAMPTON
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4EB		£507,250
2017-04-18
detached
freehold
LANDFALL, OLD CHURCH ROAD

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4BP		£377,500
2017-03-27
detached
freehold
36, SLADES GREEN

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4DZ		£315,000
2016-11-22
detached
freehold
28, SLADES GREEN

BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4DZ		£240,000
2016-10-31
semidetached
freehold
25, BOWHAYES
BOTHENHAMPTON
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4EB		£250,000
2016-10-28
detached
freehold
BELLA VISTA, LONG LANE
BOTHENHAMPTON
BRIDPORT
DORSET
DT6 4BX		£370,000
2016-07-14
detached
freehold
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