27 March 2026 - Recreation
Well Plot Play Area Now Open!
Fantastic news - the play area at Well Plot Playing Fields has reopened this afternoon following the installation of the grass guard tiles.
Welcome to Loders
Loders is an English civil parish within the unitary authority of Dorset
Loders Parish is a thriving rural community that covers the villages of Loders and Uploders. It is an attractive historic settlement set in beautiful unspoilt countryside in West Dorset, situated two miles north east of the market town of Bridport and 13 miles from Dorchester. The villages lie in the folds of the surrounding Powerstock Hills and have developed along the waterline of the River Asker, a small affluent of the River Brit. A single lane village road runs along the valley connecting the villages of Bradpole in the west and Askerswell in the east. The villages are well served by a thriving primary school, Parish Church of St Magdalene, a late Georgian Methodist Chapel, two pubs and a modern village hall which hosts many events and activities throughout the year.
Contact Info
- 01308 488624
- clerk@lodersparishcouncil.gov.uk
Joanne Hughes - Clerk to the Council,
13 Twinways,
Bridport,
Dorset,
DT6 3UQ
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News
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12 March 2026 - Transport
Proposed Highway Works – Stoney Head, Loders to New Road, Loders
To enable Dorset Highways to carry our essential highway maintenance works, they plan to close Stoney Head, Loders to New Road, Loders on 5th June 2026.
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9 March 2026 - Society
Wessex Internet Village Meeting
Wessex Internet is bringing full fibre broadband direct to homes and businesses in the parish later this year and they will be holding a meeting at Loders Village Hall in late April.
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12 February 2026 - Recreation
Well Plot Play Area Closed
The new play equipment has been installed and is looking fantastic but due to the heavy rain, the play area has had to be closed until further notice to enable the ground to recover.
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People
Area Information
Stats
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Population Estimate
531
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Unitary Authority
Dorset
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Region
South West
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Country
England
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Postcode District
DT2, DT6
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Dialling Code
01308
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Police Force
Dorset Police Force
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Fire Authority
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service
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Health Area
NHS Dorset CCG