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About Shipton Gorge

Shipton Gorge is a small Dorset village between Bridport and the Jurassic Coast, reached via the A35 and B3157. Popular with visitors exploring the coast road from Weymouth or arriving from London via Dorchester, it offers good EV charging nearby and sits in typical rolling West Dorset countryside. The 13th-century church tower has guided travellers through these winding lanes for seven centuries.

Where is Shipton Gorge on the map?

Shipton Gorge is in England, at 50.721, -2.714 - about 13 km north-west of Abbotsbury, Dorset.

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What is the closest airport to Shipton Gorge?

The closest airport to Shipton Gorge is Exeter International Airport, 63 km (about 57 min by car). Other airports nearby: Bournemouth Airport.

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