Marwood
Parish in North Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 51.127, -4.073 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 55 38 |
| Dialling code: | 01271 (Barnstaple) |
The village and civil parish of Marwood sits in rolling countryside in North Devon, in the county of Devon, a few miles south‑east of the market town of Barnstaple and within easy reach of the Taw estuary and the North Devon coast. The landscape is typical of the area, with hedged fields, small woodlands and winding lanes, making it popular for walkers and anyone wanting a quiet rural base.
Marwood is best known for Marwood Hill Gardens, an attractive ornamental garden open to visitors and a draw for plant enthusiasts, and the parish retains a historic feel with a traditional village church and scattered farmsteads. The local economy remains largely agricultural, supplemented by tourism and people who commute into Barnstaple, and the community is small but active, with seasonal events and a strong sense of local identity.
Postcode districts covering Marwood
Most populated places nearby
- Barnstaple 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Bideford 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Ilfracombe 5.5 miles8.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Ashford Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Pilton West Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Shirwell Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Bittadon Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Barnstaple with Pilton Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Heanton Punchardon Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- East Down Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Braunton East Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Barnstaple Central Ward 3.4 miles5.5 km
- West Down Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Barnstaple Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Barnstaple with Westacott Ward 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Marwood
EX31 4ET, EX31 4ED, EX31 4EB, EX31 4EE, EX31 4HB, EX31 4HE, EX31 4FN, EX31 4EQ, EX31 4EX … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 36.6 miles58.9 km
- Exeter International Airport 39.5 miles63.6 km
- Barnstaple Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
- Chapelton Railway Station 8 miles12.9 km
Hotels near Marwood Ad
- The Barnstaple Hotel 3 2.9 miles4.6 km
- The Park Hotel 4 3.7 miles6 km
- The Imperial Hotel 4 3.6 miles5.7 km
- The Royal & Fortescue 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Ilfracombe Carlton Hotel - Hotel 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Hunters Lodge 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The Woolacombe Bay Hotel 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Croyde Bay Hotel Or Self Catering 4 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Watersmeet Hotel 4 7 miles11.2 km
- Saunton Sands Hotel Source Spa and Wellness 4 6.4 miles10.4 km
Schools in Marwood
- Marwood School Primary
Local points of interest
- Braunton Burrows Hill 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Putsborough Beach Beach 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Saunton Sands Beach 6.8 miles11 km
- Mouthmill Beach Beach 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Brownsham Wood Historic site 18.1 miles29.2 km