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 miles31.8 km
- Weymouth 20.3 miles32.6 km
- Yeovil 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Bridgwater 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Dorchester 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Bridport 5.6 miles9 km
- Chard 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Chard Town 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Street 23.6 miles38 km
- Portland 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Sidmouth 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Honiton 15.5 miles25 km
Neighbouring places
- Pilsdon Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Marshwood Vale Ward 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Bettiscombe Parish 1 mile1.7 km
- Whitchurch Canonicorum Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Stoke Abbott Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Burstock Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Broadwindsor Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Morcombelake Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Catherston Leweston Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Stanton St. Gabriel Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Hawkchurch Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Wootton Fitzpaine Parish 3.9 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Marshwood
DT6 6RW, DT6 5FN, DT6 6HP, DT6 5QA, DT6 5QB, DT6 5PF, DT6 5JW, DT6 5NS, DT6 5QJ … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 25.2 miles40.6 km
- Bristol Airport 41.5 miles66.8 km
- Crewkerne Railway Station 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Axminster Railway Station 7.1 miles11.4 km
Hotels near Marshwood Ad
- The Bull Hotel 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Fernhill Hotel 3 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Eype's Mouth Country Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Kerrington House 5 7 miles11.2 km
- The Ollerod 3 4.8 miles7.8 km
- The Dower House Hotel 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Lyme 1 Hotel 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Royal Lion Hotel 3 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Haddon House Hotel 3 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Largigi, Free Parking, Close to the Beach and Town Centre Rooms 5.8 miles9.3 km
Schools in Marshwood
- Marshwood C of E Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Charmouth Beach Beach 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Forde Abbey Historic site 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 7.5 miles12 km
- Huish Park Stadium 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Chesil Beach Beach 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Poundbury Camp Historic site 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 18 miles28.9 km