Area Info for Marshwood (Dorset)

Marshwood, Dorset, UK

Marshwood is a small village located in the county of Dorset, in the South West of England. It is situated within the civil parish of Marshwood, which is part of the West Dorset district. The village is known for its rural charm and traditional English countryside atmosphere.

Geography and Location

Marshwood lies approximately 4 miles south of the town of Bridport and about 10 miles west of Dorchester. The area is characterised by rolling hills, farmland, and woodland, offering scenic views and a peaceful environment. The village is accessible via local roads connecting it to nearby towns and villages.

History and Heritage

The history of Marshwood dates back several centuries, with historical records indicating its existence during medieval times. The village has maintained its historical character, with traditional cottages and buildings. It is part of the historic West Dorset region, which has a rich cultural heritage.

Community and Amenities

Marshwood has a small but active community. The village features a church, local pub, and some small shops. It is also known for its community events and local traditions. The surrounding area offers opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and exploring the countryside.

Natural Environment

The natural environment around Marshwood is notable for its unspoiled landscapes and rural beauty. The nearby Marshwood Vale is a popular area for outdoor recreation and enjoying the natural scenery. The region supports diverse flora and fauna, making it a pleasant location for nature enthusiasts.

Additional Information

Marshwood is part of the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), which highlights its scenic significance. The village's rural setting makes it a desirable location for those seeking tranquility and a connection with nature. It also serves as a gateway for exploring the wider Dorset countryside and coast.

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School
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy	0.47 miles
Marshwood, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5QA
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	2.76 miles
Chard Street, Thorncombe, Chard, Somerset, TA20 4NE
Hawkchurch Church of England School	2.84 miles
Hawkchurch, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5XD
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	3.73 miles
Drimpton Road, Broadwindsor, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3QL
Charmouth Primary School	3.92 miles
Lower Sea Lane, Charmouth, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6LR
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	4.34 miles
Salwayash, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5JE
Winsham Primary School	4.55 miles
Church Street, Winsham, Chard, Somerset, TA20 4HU
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School	4.96 miles
Symondsbury, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6HD
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis	5.00 miles
Kings Way, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3DY
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy	5.20 miles
Pound Lane, Uplyme, Lyme Regis, Devon, DT7 3TT
All Saints Church of England Primary School	5.27 miles
All Saints, Axminster, Devon, EX13 7LX
The Woodroffe School	5.31 miles
Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LX
Tatworth Primary School	5.36 miles
School Lane, Tatworth, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2RX
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster	5.39 miles
Lyme Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5BE
Axminster Community Primary Academy	5.41 miles
Stoney Lane, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5BU
The Axe Valley Community College	5.49 miles
Chard Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5EA

Clinic
Lyme NHS Clinical Services	5.28 miles
Lyme Community Care Centre, Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LS
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Axminster	5.74 miles
The Guildhall, West Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5NX
Bracken House (Community & Choose & Book)	6.95 miles
Crewkerne Rd, Crewkerne Road, Crewkerne, TA20 1YA
Chard Dental Access Centre	7.70 miles
21 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA
Somerset Primary Healthcare	7.70 miles
Lentells Limited, 17-18 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA
Seaton Hospital	10.30 miles
Valley View Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2UU
Community Services (Charter House)	13.55 miles
Bartec 4, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Community Services (Bartec)	13.55 miles
Bartec, Watercombe Lane, Lynx West Trading Estate, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2SU
Bupa Home Healthcare - Somerset Community Copd Service	13.92 miles
Wynford House, Lufton Way, Lufton, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8HR
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Honiton	14.01 miles
121 High Street, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1LS
South Somerset Camhs	14.59 miles
The Balidon Centre, Summerlands Site, Preston Rd, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Rowan	14.59 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Magnolia	14.61 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Holly Court	14.61 miles
Summerlands, Preston Rd, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Fiveways Resource Centre	14.85 miles
Ilchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BB
Ryalls Park Medical Centre	15.06 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BA

GP
The Charmouth Medical Practice	3.76 miles
Littlehurst Surgery, The Street, Charmouth, Dorset, DT6 6PE
The Lyme Bay Practice	5.25 miles
Kent House Health Centre, Silver Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3HT
LYME REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE	5.28 miles
Lyme Regis Medical Centre, Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LS
Axminster Medical Practice	5.69 miles
St Thomas Court, Church Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5AG
Tunnel Road Surgery Beaminster	5.74 miles
Tunnel Road Surgery, 24 Tunnel Road, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3AB
Bridport Medical Centre	5.81 miles
West Allington, BRIDPORT, Dorset, DT6 5BN
Barton House Practice	5.94 miles
Barton House, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EQ
Tawstock Medical Centre	6.90 miles
St Mary`s Crescent, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2DZ
Springmead Surgery	7.06 miles
Summerfields Road, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2EW
Crewkerne Health Centre	7.08 miles
Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BX
Essex House Medical Centre	7.09 miles
59 Fore Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1QA
West One Surgery	7.23 miles
West Street, West Street, Crewkerne, TA18 8AY
Seaton & Colyton Medical Practice	9.38 miles
Grove Hill, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6ET
The Meadows Surgery	9.68 miles
Canal Way, Ilminster Medical Centre, Canal Way, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9FE
Summervale Medical Centre	9.69 miles
Canal Way, Ilminster, Somerset, Somerset, TA19 9FE
Seaton & Colyton Medical Practice	10.35 miles
148 Harepath Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2DU

Hospital
Bridport Community Hospital	5.42 miles
Hospital Lane, North Allington, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Greenfields Day Hospital	5.42 miles
Hospital Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Axminster Community Hospital	5.55 miles
Chard Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5DU
Chard Community Hospital	6.99 miles
Crewkerne Road,, TA20 1NF
Crewkerne Community Hospital	7.06 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
Seaton Hospital	10.30 miles
Valley View Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2UU
South Petherton Community Hospital	11.71 miles
Bernard Way,, TA13 5EF
Honiton Hospital	13.86 miles
Marlpits Road, Honiton, EX14 2DE
Yeovil District Hospital	14.93 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
Sidmouth Hospital	17.76 miles
All Saints Road, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8EN
Forston Clinic	18.33 miles
Herrison Road, Dorschester, Dorset, DT2 9TB
Ottery St Mary Hospital	18.64 miles
Keegan Close, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1DN
Yeatman Hospital	18.88 miles
Hospital Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JU
Musgrove Park Hospital	18.90 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
Dorset County Hospital	19.18 miles
Williams Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2JY
Maiden Castle House	19.44 miles
30 Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ER

Pharmacy
The Pharmacy	3.70 miles
Charmouth Pharmacy, The Street, Charmouth, Nr. Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6PX
Boots	5.24 miles
45 Broad Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3QF
Lloydspharmacy	5.28 miles
The Pharmacy, Lyme Regis Comm Care Ctr, Uplyme Road, DT7 3LS
Ac Coates Appliance Pharmacy	5.55 miles
2 Greenpark Avenue, Exeter, Devon, EX13 3PJ
Morton's Pharmacy	5.65 miles
Trinity Square, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5AN
Boots	5.67 miles
Trinity Square, Axminster, EX13 5AP
Beaminster Pharmacy	5.80 miles
20 Hogshill Street, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3AA
Lloydspharmacy	5.81 miles
Bridport Medical Centre, West Allington, Bridport, DT6 5BN
Boots	6.15 miles
3 - 5 West Street, Bridport, DT6 3QJ
The Co-Operative Pharmacy	6.22 miles
24 East Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF
The Co-Operative Pharmacy	7.06 miles
The Pharmacy, Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BG
Lloydspharmacy	7.08 miles
Unit 1 Stringfellows Gall, Holyrood Street, Chard, TA20 2AJ
Crewkerne Pharmacy	7.08 miles
Crewkerne Health Centre, Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BX
Lloydspharmacy	7.09 miles
59 Fore Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1QA
Boots	7.18 miles
5 Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PH
Boots	7.31 miles
8 - 10 Market Street, Crewkerne, TA18 7LA

Park
FORDE ABBEY (Grade II* Listed)	4.12 miles
HORN PARK QUARRY	4.67 miles
WAYFORD MANOR (Grade II Listed)	4.74 miles
TRINITY HILL	5.32 miles
PARNHAM HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)	5.57 miles
WEST DORSET	5.74 miles
CRICKET HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)	5.80 miles
DOWNE HALL (Grade II Listed)	6.15 miles
BEAMINSTER MANOR (Grade II Listed)	6.25 miles
ASKER'S MEADOW	6.47 miles
JELLYFIELDS, WALDITCH	6.71 miles
BOTHENHAMPTON NATURE RESERVE	7.12 miles
MAPPERTON HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)	7.18 miles
CHARD RESERVOIR	7.38 miles
DORSET AND EAST DEVON COAST	7.43 miles
BINCOMBE BEECHES	7.58 miles

Groceries
Nisa Local	3.70 miles
The Street, Charmouth, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6PP
Tesco Lyme Regis (Express)	5.25 miles
40-41 Broad St, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3QF
Co-op Lyme Regis	5.26 miles
Lyme Regis, DT7 3QF
Londis Hogshill Stores Ltd	5.56 miles
39-41 Clay Lane, Beaminster, DT8 3BX
Co-op Axminster	5.62 miles
South Street, Axminster, EX13 5AD
Co-op Axminster	5.72 miles
Axminster, EX13 5PA
Tesco Axminster (Superstore)	5.77 miles
Shand Park, West St, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5NG
Mosterton Village Shop	5.79 miles
1A Orchard Way, Mosterton Dorset DT8 3LT
Co-op Beaminster	5.85 miles
Beaminster, DT8 3AU
Waitrose Bridport	6.10 miles
42/44 West Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3QP
SPAR East Street	6.25 miles
Spar 23 East Street, Dorset, DT6 3JX
Lidl Bridport	6.38 miles
St Andrews Road, Bridport, DT6 3DJ
Co-op Bridport	6.40 miles
Bridport, DT6 4RR
SPAR Rontec Bridport	6.54 miles
Spar, 20 East Street, Dorset, DT6 4AA
Morrisons Bridport	6.56 miles
West Bay Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4SB
Nisa Local	6.92 miles
Park View, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8JN

Airport
Exeter International Airport	24.09 miles
Bristol International Airport	41.90 miles

Bus Stop
Primary School (W)	0.48 miles
Primary School (E)	0.49 miles
Marshalsea Estate (N)	0.63 miles
Marshalsea Estate (S)	0.64 miles
Village Hall (NW)	0.83 miles
Village Hall (SE)	0.83 miles
Lamberts Castle (SE)	0.92 miles
Lamberts Castle (NW)	0.92 miles
Crossroads (W)	1.15 miles
Crossroads (E)	1.15 miles
Fishponds (SE)	1.23 miles
Fishponds (NW)	1.24 miles
Shave Cross Inn (SE)	1.82 miles
Shave Cross Inn (W)	1.83 miles
Bettiscombe Lane (W)	2.15 miles
Bettiscombe Lane (E)	2.16 miles

Ferry Port
Weymouth Ferry Terminal	22.24 miles
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal	25.07 miles
Exmouth Ferry Landing	27.00 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing	27.10 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing	27.16 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing	27.26 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing	27.49 miles
Starcross Ferry Landing	27.57 miles
Teignmouth Ferry Landing	32.41 miles
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing	32.63 miles
Torquay - North Quay	36.67 miles
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon	36.67 miles
Poole Ferry Terminal	38.70 miles
Poole Quay Ferry Landing	39.01 miles
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour	39.20 miles
Clevedon Pier	45.27 miles

Railway Station
Axminster Rail Station	5.94 miles
Crewkerne Rail Station	7.09 miles
Maiden Newton Rail Station	13.12 miles
Honiton Rail Station	13.87 miles
Chetnole Rail Station	14.01 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station	14.64 miles
Yetminster Rail Station	14.88 miles
Thornford Rail Station	15.22 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station	15.52 miles
Feniton Rail Station	18.17 miles
Sherborne Rail Station	18.89 miles
Taunton Rail Station	19.14 miles
Dorchester West Rail Station	19.42 miles
Dorchester South Rail Station	19.67 miles
Upwey Rail Station	20.13 miles
Whimple Rail Station	21.23 miles

Flood Risk Per Year (DT6 5P*)
Number of Properties in Catchment	350
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)	0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)	0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)	0
High Risk (>3.3%)	0

VALE HOUSE FARM WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM BRIDPORT DORSET DT6 6RP	£1,097,000 2024-09-27 detached freehold
Sold 2022-07-18	£1,133,400
LONGLEAZE WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM BRIDPORT DORSET DT6 6RP	£542,000 2023-07-06 otherPropertyType freehold
PRIME FARM WHITCHURCH CANONICORUM BRIDPORT DORSET DT6 6RP	£870,000 2023-06-16 otherPropertyType freehold
FOX COTTAGE MARSHWOOD BRIDPORT DORSET DT6 5PZ	£475,000 2022-09-01 detached freehold
Sold 2008-02-21	£241,000
WOODHOUSE BETTISCOMBE BRIDPORT DORSET DT6 5NS	£831,000 2021-10-22 detached freehold
BABERS FARM MARSHWOOD BRIDPORT DORSET DT6 5PZ	£1,050,000 2016-03-24 otherPropertyType freehold
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