Marshwood is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT6 5QA), in the parish of Marshwood.

How do I get to Marshwood?

The nearest railway station is Axminster, about 9.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT6 5QA.

Is Marshwood a protected site?

Yes — Marshwood is part of the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).

How do I get to Marshwood?

Drivers can navigate to postcode DT6 5QA. It sits within the West Dorset parliamentary constituency.

Villages · South West England

Marshwood

In or near Marshwood.

Marshwood — a village in england south west.

Churchyard entrance and Church of England Primary Academy, Marshwood - geograph.org.uk - 6024519 — Jonathan Thacker — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Axminster · 9.1 km

A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2022

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Marshwood is a village located in South-West England. It is characterised by its rural setting and traditional architecture. The village offers a glimpse into the local way of life, with a community that reflects the agricultural heritage of the region. Visitors can explore the surrounding countryside, which features a mix of farmland and natural landscapes.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 50.7931, -2.8776
District: Dorset
Parish: Marshwood
Postcode: DT6 5QA
Parliamentary constituency: West Dorset
Nearest railway station: Axminster — 9.1 km

Sources

manual: geonames-2642976 (CC BY 4.0)

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Bottle Inn, Marshwood - geograph.org.uk - 5928568

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Historic houses · South West England

The Bottle Inn

The Bottle Inn — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

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Former Post Office, Marshfield - geograph.org.uk - 6713878

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Zoos & aquariums · South West England

Foxdown Childrens Farm

Foxdown Childrens Farm — a zoo aquarium in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

👶↗ foxdownfarm.co.uk

Cottage on the B3165 - geograph.org.uk - 6713973

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Memorials & monuments · South West England

Marshwood War Memorial

Marshwood War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

♿🐕↗ foxdownfarm.co.uk

Lambert's Castle - geograph.org.uk - 3181078

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Vineyards · South West England

Lambert's Castle

Lambert's Castle — a UK vineyard in england south west, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.

↗ dorset-nl.org.uk

East from Lambert's Castle Hill - geograph.org.uk - 3181071

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Mountains & hills · South West England

Lambert's Castle Hill

Lambert's Castle Hill — a hill or mountain in england south west.

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Towns & cities · South West England

Marshwood

Marshwood — village in Dorset, England, UK.

Free🐕👶↗ dorsetforyou.com

Where to eat & stay near Marshwood

Places to stay

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Campsites · South West England

The Dorset Hideaway

The Dorset Hideaway — a campsite in england south west.

Free↗ thedorsethideaway.co.uk

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Campsites · South West England

Hawkchurch Country Park

Hawkchurch Country Park — a campsite in england south west.

Free↗ darwinescapes.co.uk

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Campsites · South West England

Pilsdon View Camping

Pilsdon View Camping — a campsite in england south west.

↗ pilsdonviewcamping.co.uk

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Caravan parks · South West England

Dolphins River

Dolphins River — a caravan park in england south west.

View towards Charmouth - geograph.org.uk - 7848512

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Campsites · South West England

Manor Farm Caravan and Camping Site

Manor Farm Caravan and Camping Site — a campsite in england south west.

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Caravan parks · South West England

Manor Farm Holiday Centre

Manor Farm Holiday Centre — a caravan park in england south west.