Uploders is a small village in Dorset, England. It consists mainly of houses, and has a pub, the Crown,[1] a Grade II listed Methodist chapel [2] and a playing field. The River Asker runs through the village. It is a linear village, surrounding the minor road between Bridport and Askerswell. It is around 0.5 miles (0.80 km) from Loders, and around 3 miles (4.8 km) from Bridport, the nearest town. The A35 trunk road also passes by around 0.5 miles (0.80 km) south of the village.

Uploders
Village
The Crown Inn
Uploders is located in Dorset
Uploders
Uploders
Location within Dorset
OS grid referenceSY505938
Civil parish
  • Loders
Unitary authority
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townBRIDPORT
Postcode districtDT6
Dialling code01308
PoliceDorset
FireDorset and Wiltshire
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Dorset
50°44′29″N 2°42′08″W / 50.7413°N 2.7023°W / 50.7413; -2.7023

There are several places of interest to visit, such as the market town of Bridport, the harbour at West Bay, the beaches along the Jurassic Coast, Burton Bradstock and West Bay being the nearest, and the Iron Age hill fort of Eggardon Hill Which is about 2 miles (3.2 km) To the east.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Crown Inn, Uploders". Palmers Brewery. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  2. ^ Historic England (19 December 1984). "Wesleyan Methodist Chapel (Grade II) (1288042)". National Heritage List for England.
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