| Bridport dates back to the 9th or 10th century and | | | | tenth year and going strong. A visitor can expect to |
| originally thrived as a rope making center and fishing | | | | find wonderfully organic and local produce. There are |
| port. It is located in West Dorset. The population is | | | | also handmade tasty treats to choose from. The |
| about thirteen thousand people. Bridport - Dorset is | | | | farmers market is open on Wednesdays and |
| located on the Jurassic Coast and Chesil Beach. This | | | | Saturdays. |
| area is great for fossil hunting as the clay cliffs make it | | | | If you need something to do, make sure to check out |
| easier to dig and fossils are abundant. | | | | the Bridport's Art Centre. This Centre hosts a two |
| Bridport offers a lot of things for visitors to do. The | | | | hundred seat theatre, café and bar. There is |
| Bridport Museum is a wonderful stop that tells the | | | | typically something happening there. The center offers |
| history of the town from the Saxons to the history of | | | | various community workshops and educational |
| its world famous rope making. There is a display of | | | | programs throughout the year. Also there is the Annual |
| Roman artifacts that were found nearby. Admission is | | | | Bridport Literary Festival that brings well renowned |
| free and definitely worth the stop. | | | | authors to the festival. There are free exhibitions, |
| Another stop on the list is Palmer's Brewery. This | | | | concerts that have nominal fees and guest speakers |
| brewery is over two hundred years old. Visitors can | | | | such as authors Michael Holroyd and Joanna Toye to |
| view this brewery up close and personal. The visitor | | | | name a few. These programs do have fees |
| gets to tour the old brewery buildings and see each | | | | associated with them. For more information contact |
| process of the brewery's operations. All tours begin at | | | | the Art Centre to get tickets. |
| 11:00 am and last approximately two hours. The tour | | | | Bridport is a town that offers many attractions. People |
| ends with a beer tasting or soda if you prefer. Also | | | | will like to visit this small friendly area of Dorset. There |
| each visitor receives an inscribed certificate | | | | are many different activities for all to see. Museums, |
| commemorating the visit. There is a nominal charge for | | | | shops, farmer's market, brewery tour or possibly go |
| the tour. | | | | fossil hunting, this is an area that should be a stop for |
| One special event that occurs twice per week is | | | | all to see. |
| Bridport's Farmers Market. The Farmers Market is in its | | | | |