Latest News
Here is the latest news from Bridport Harbour.
31 Jul 2025
Welcome Aboard, Harri Emery!
We are thrilled to announce that Harri Emery has joined our team as a Harbour Assistant. Harri brings with her a wealth of experience and a proven track record of excellence in the yachting industry. During her time abroad, Harri worked on a 60m super yacht, navigating the Red Sea in the winter and the Mediterranean in the summer. She thrived in a fast-paced, busy environment, managing guests, the boss and his family, and ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and maintenance for the ... Read more...
7 Jul 2025
Update on Water Injection Dredging at Bridport and Lyme Regis Harbours
Dorset Council is continuing its efforts to introduce Water Injection Dredging (WiD) at Bridport (West Bay) and Lyme Regis. This method offers a more environmentally friendly and cost-effective alternative to traditional cutter suction dredging at these harbours. If successful, WiD could simplify beach maintenance and support more natural and sustainable sediment management. WiD works by injecting water into sediment to fluidise it, allowing natural currents and seabed gradients to ... Read more...
7 Jul 2025
Welcome Aboard, Tom Southwell
We are thrilled to introduce Tom Southwell as the newest member of our team. Tom brings a wealth of experience as a seasoned Boat Skipper, with many years dedicated to launching and recovering vessels, as well as expertly managing the removal of boats from their moorings to pontoons. Tom's extensive background in harbour operations will undoubtedly be a tremendous asset to our team. We look forward to working alongside him and benefiting from the invaluable knowledge and skills he has ... Read more...
14 Feb 2024
Annual Dredging Works
Dates - The dredging equipment will arrive at West Bay on 12 February, offloaded and then towed to Lyme Regis where dredging will start a few days later. Dredging at Lyme Regis must be completed by 5 March 2024. They will then move back to West Bay where dredging will restart and be completed by 28 March 2024. At Lyme Regis, the beach will be closed on 6 March, when the dredging operation is completed, and the construction plant will be mobilised to complete the process of collecting sand ... Read more...