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Monkton Wyld, Bridport, Dorset, DT6

Land size: 1.17 acres

Key Features

Direct access off public highway
1.17 Acres of gently sloping amenity land
Grade IV on Provisional Agricultural Land Classification
Private, secluded rural location

Description

An exciting opportunity to acquire a single enclosure of amenity land in a peaceful rural location within South West Dorset. Extending to approximately 1.17 acres (0.47 hectares), the land comprises permanent pasture together with pockets of woodland, creating an attractive parcel of amenity land.

For Sale by Informal Tender (unless previously sold). All Tenders to be submitted by 12 noon on Tuesday 18th August 2026.

The land comprises a private enclosure of sloping and undulating permanent pasture with pockets of woodland interspersed within and extends in total to approximately 1.17 acres (0.47 hectares). The land is enclosed by fencing in part and mature hedgerows with hedgerow trees interspersed and bounds a residential property to the north. The land benefits from access directly off the public highway known as Elsdons Lane to the west providing convenient access. The land is classified as being Grade 4 on the Provisional Agricultural Land Classification and provides an excellent opportunity for those seeking amenity land in the area. The land offers purchasers an opportunity to purchase a small slice of the beautiful and unspoilt Dorset countryside and lies within the Dorset National Landscape (formerly known as an AONB).

The land at Monkton Wyld is situated in a private and rural setting within the small hamlet of Monkton Wyld, near Bridport. The property lies approximately 3.2 miles north of the popular coastal town of Lyme Regis, which offers a range of services and amenities including independent shops, pubs, small supermarkets and a variety of recreational opportunities. There are good road connections, with the A35 located approximately 0.25 miles to the north, providing convenient access to surrounding towns including Axminster, approximately 2.8 miles to the south-west, which offers a more extensive range of facilities including supermarkets, schools, healthcare services and leisure opportunities.

Pastures Greenfield Land Agricultural AONB Properties Vacant Land Undeveloped Land Fields Bare Land Grazing Land Amenity Land Rural properties

Map Location

Property details

Tenure: Ask Agent
Council Tax Band: TBC
Date Posted: 2026-07-20

Utilities & Restrictions

Utilities

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Rights & Restrictions

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Restrictions: Ask Agent

Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.

Property Features

Accessibility: Ask Agent
Parking: Ask Agent
Garden: Ask Agent

Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.

Connectivity

Broadband

Fastest speed available at this postcode

1.8 Gbps

Gigabit full fibre

Suitable for

4K streaming on every screen
Full-time home working
Online gaming & big downloads

Mobile signal

CallsDataEE Good GoodO2 Good GoodThree Good GoodVodafone Good Good

Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.

Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.

Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.

Nearest Schools

Primary

Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy1.9 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
5 to 11
Pupils
197
Type
Academy converter
Faith
Church of England
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis2.3 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
Ages
4 to 11
Pupils
59
Type
Academy sponsor led
Faith
Church of England
Hawkchurch Church of England School2.4 milesOfsted: Good *
Ages
2 to 11
Pupils
43
Type
Academy converter
Faith
Church of England
Charmouth Primary School2.5 milesOfsted: Requires improvement
Ages
3 to 11
Pupils
71
Type
Academy sponsor led
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster2.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
Ages
4 to 11
Pupils
136
Type
Academy converter
Faith
Roman Catholic

Secondary

The Woodroffe School2.2 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
11 to 18
Pupils
886
Type
Foundation school
Axe Valley Academy2.8 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
11 to 16
Pupils
741
Type
Academy sponsor led
Colyton Grammar School6.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding
Ages
11 to 18
Pupils
1,083
Type
Academy converter
Holyrood Academy7.9 milesOfsted: Good
Ages
11 to 18
Pupils
1,282
Type
Academy converter
The Sir John Colfox Academy8.6 milesNo Ofsted rating
Ages
11 to 18
Pupils
756
Type
Academy converter

* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.

Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.

Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.

Amenities

Supermarket

Tesco Lyme Regis Express, Lyme Regis2.6 miles

Co-op Axminster - Lyme Street, Axminster2.8 miles

Tesco Axminster Superstore, Axminster3 miles

GP surgery

Lyme Bay Medical Practice2.2 miles

Pharmacy

Lyme Regis Pharmacy2.2 miles

Hospital

Axminster Hospital2.8 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.

The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.

Getting Around

Nearest station

Axminster Rail Station3 miles

Nearest bus stop

Cross Roads441 metres

Typical drive times

Colyton14 min · 9 miles

Bridport16 min · 9.3 miles

Axminster7 min · 3.9 miles

Lyme Regis5 min · 3.3 miles

Exeter (city)46 min · 31 miles

Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.

Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.

Flood Risk

From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.

Rivers and the sea

Flood Zone 1Lower risk

Surface water

Outside the mapped risk bandsVery low risk

The detail behind these bandings

The full report pinpoints where this location sits on the flood maps, and runs the deeper checks that usually only surface after an offer.

Exact flood zones & annual chances (included in the full report)
Any recorded past flooding (included in the full report)
Planning activity nearby (included in the full report)
Heritage & conservation (included in the full report)
Protected nature designations (included in the full report)
Ground risks (included in the full report)
Sold prices nearby (included in the full report)

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