3 November 2025 - Recreation
Well Plot Play Area – New Equipment Coming Soon!
The new play equipment for Well Plot play area is now on order and we are expecting the installation to take place in December (weather permitting).
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
Forthcoming Meetings
News
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3 November 2025 - Society
Loders and Shipton Gorge Community Governance Review
Your views are sought in respect of the community governance review for Loders and Shipton Gorge. Comments can be made during the initial period of the Community Governance Review from 3rd November to 5th December 2025.
Quick Links
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Past Council Meetings
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Finance
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Governance & Policies
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Services
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People
Gavin Edwards
Parish Councillor
Alan Watts
Parish Councillor
Flora Hood
Parish Councillor
Joanne Hughes
Clerk & Responsible Finance Officer
Neil Eysenck
County Councillor
Gareth Taylor
Parish Councillor
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