Friar Waddon is a small locality within the Weymouth area of Dorset, falling under the DT 3 postal district. The area is noted for its proximity to the historical Abbotsbury Railway, a disused line that once served the west of Dorset.
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Friar Waddon is a locality situated in the Weymouth area of Dorset, England, within the DT 3 postal district. The area is associated with the Abbotsbury Railway, a standard gauge line that opened in 1885 and closed in 1952. The railway was originally intended to carry mineral traffic but ultimately served local passengers and agricultural produce before its closure. While the railway line is no longer in operation, its historical presence provides a sense of the region’s past transport links and rural character. Residents in Friar Waddon are therefore part of a community that lies within the broader Weymouth area, a coastal town in Dorset. The locality’s setting within Dorset suggests a typical South‑West English environment, with the historical railway line offering a tangible link to the county’s 19th‑century development.