Towns & cities · South West England
Marshwood
Marshwood — village in Dorset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Axminster · 9.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Marshwood is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 243 people. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Dorset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.7833°, -2.8667°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Marshwood is a village and civil parish in west Dorset, England, situated on the northern edge of the Marshwood Vale approximately 5.5 miles (8.9 km) northeast of Lyme Regis. Dorset County Council estimate that the parish had a population of 310 in 2013. Figures published from the 2011 census are for Marshwood parish combined with the small neighbouring parish of Bettiscombe: the combined population was 346. The village school was opened in 1842 and covers the catchment areas of Marshwood, Pilsdon, Bettiscombe, and Blackdown Ward of Broadwindsor. Secondary education is provided at Woodroffe School, Lyme Regis. The church of St Mary's was built in 1840-41 and underwent a rebuild in 1883–84. The Bottle Inn on the outskirts of Marshwood is home to the world stinging nettle eating championships. It is also the 2016 Regional (Dorset, Hampshire, Wiltshire & the Channel Islands) CAMRA winner for its range & quality of ciders & ales. The parish contains the ruins of Marshwood Castle, which is a scheduled monument.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7833, -2.8667
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Marshwood
- Postcode
- DT6 5PZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
- Population
- 243
- Nearest railway station
- Axminster — 9.7 km
- Official site
- www.dorsetforyou.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q2105981 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Marshwood (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Bottle Inn, Marshwood - geograph.org.uk - 1399119.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Marshwood?
- Marshwood is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT6 5PZ), in the parish of Marshwood.
- Is Marshwood a protected site?
- Yes — Marshwood is part of the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Marshwood free to visit?
- Yes, Marshwood is free to enter.
- How do I get to Marshwood?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT6 5PZ. It sits within the West Dorset parliamentary constituency.