Marshwood is a small, quietly rural parish in Dorset, set on the edge of the shallow clay basin known as the Marshwood Vale. The settlement is made up of scattered stone cottages, farms and a small parish church, surrounded by hedged pastures, pockets of ancient woodland and narrow lanes; on clear days there are long views down towards the coast and the Jurassic Coast to the south.
Economically it remains agricultural in character - dairy and mixed farming still dominate - supplemented by a few local businesses and visitors who come for walking and the scenery. Socially the parish is small and close‑knit, with village events and traditional rural life persisting alongside more recent interest from people seeking a quieter, heritage‑rich corner of Dorset.
Postcode districts covering Marshwood
Most populated places nearby
- Taunton 19.7 miles
- Weymouth 20.3 miles
- Yeovil 13.8 miles
- Bridgwater 24.8 miles
- Dorchester 18.3 miles
- Bridport 5.6 miles
- Chard 7.9 miles
- Chard Town 7.8 miles
- Street 23.6 miles
- Portland 23.9 miles
- Sidmouth 18.5 miles
- Honiton 15.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Pilsdon Parish 0.6 miles
- Marshwood Vale Ward 0.8 miles
- Bettiscombe Parish 1 mile
- Whitchurch Canonicorum Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Stoke Abbott Parish 2.5 miles
- Burstock Parish 2.7 miles
- Broadwindsor Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Morcombelake Built-up area 3 miles
- Catherston Leweston Parish 3.6 miles
- Stanton St. Gabriel Parish 3.6 miles
- Hawkchurch Parish 3.7 miles
- Wootton Fitzpaine Parish 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Marshwood
DT6 5PA, DT6 5QD, DT6 5PZ, DT6 5QL, DT6 5QB, DT6 5FN, DT6 5QA, DT6 6HW, DT6 5PF … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 25.2 miles
- Bristol Airport 41.5 miles
- Crewkerne Railway Station 6.7 miles
- Axminster Railway Station 7.1 miles
Hotels near Marshwood Ad
- The Old Inn 3 4.1 miles
- The Royal Lion Hotel 3 5.9 miles
- Louma Country Hotel 5 3.6 miles
- Lyme 1 Hotel 5.9 miles
- Three Horseshoes Inn 7 miles
- The Bull Hotel 4 5.3 miles
- The George 6.3 miles
- Cobb Arms 3 6.2 miles
- Oxbridge Farm 4.5 miles
- The Ollerod 3 4.8 miles
Schools in Marshwood
- Marshwood C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Charmouth Beach Beach 4.4 miles
- Forde Abbey Historic site 4.9 miles
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 6.1 miles
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 7.5 miles
- Huish Park Stadium 13.5 miles
- Chesil Beach Beach 16.1 miles
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 17.5 miles
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 17.8 miles
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 18 miles