Bridport Harbour Bridport Harbour

Welcome to Bridport Harbour, West Bay

Bridport Harbour is a small harbour settlement and resort on the English Channel coast in Dorset, England, sited at the mouth of the River Brit approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) south of Bridport, 15 miles west of Dorchester at the western end of Chesil Beach.

The harbour is seen as an attractive place to visit and stay, making it a popular port of call. 

The harbour has 163 drying moorings with the majority let for private use. There are 24 commercial moorings for either fishing vessels or passenger vessels carrying fewer than 12 people. 

Fishing trips are available in the summer, including deep sea fishing. Boats can also be hired to row up the River Brit towards Bridport. 

The West Bay area has several local caravan and camping sites, as well as hotels and B&Bs, both in the bay area and the surrounding villages such as Burton Bradstock. The West Bay harbour area has many kiosks serving various types of menus, including traditional fish and chips, often with locally caught fish. 

The harbour summer season runs from 1 April - 30 September, during this time our offices are open; 

In winter season which runs from 1 October – 31 March, all non-commercial boats are advised to be taken from their moorings for safe storage on land. Office hours change to;

October & March

November - February

Latest News

NTM Notice No. 03/2026
BRIDPORT HARBOUR AUTHORITY NOTICE TO MARINERS No. 3 of 2026 WATER SKI EVENT – BRIDPORT HARBOUR AND APPROACHES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Water Ski Event will take place within Bridport Harbour and its approaches on the following dates: Saturday 16 May 2026 Sunday 17 May 2026 1. TIMES OF OPERATION The event will take place daily between: 0900 – 1400 A detailed programme of events is provided at Annex B. (Below) 2. LOCATION The event will take place on a marked course within ... Read more...