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.
Education
School
Marshwood CofE Primary Academy0.47 miles
Marshwood, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5QA
Thorncombe, St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.76 miles
Chard Street, Thorncombe, Chard, Somerset, TA20 4NE
Hawkchurch Church of England School2.84 miles
Hawkchurch, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5XD
Broadwindsor Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School3.73 miles
Drimpton Road, Broadwindsor, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3QL
Charmouth Primary School3.92 miles
Lower Sea Lane, Charmouth, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6LR
Salway Ash Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School4.34 miles
Salwayash, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5JE
Winsham Primary School4.55 miles
Church Street, Winsham, Chard, Somerset, TA20 4HU
Symondsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School4.96 miles
Symondsbury, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6HD
St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis5.00 miles
Kings Way, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3DY
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy5.20 miles
Pound Lane, Uplyme, Lyme Regis, Devon, DT7 3TT
All Saints Church of England Primary School5.27 miles
All Saints, Axminster, Devon, EX13 7LX
The Woodroffe School5.31 miles
Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LX
Tatworth Primary School5.36 miles
School Lane, Tatworth, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2RX
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster5.39 miles
Lyme Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5BE
Axminster Community Primary Academy5.41 miles
Stoney Lane, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5BU
The Axe Valley Community College5.49 miles
Chard Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5EA
Health
Clinic
Lyme NHS Clinical Services5.28 miles
Lyme Community Care Centre, Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LS
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Axminster5.74 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 Centre7.70 miles
21 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA
Somerset Primary Healthcare7.70 miles
Lentells Limited, 17-18 Leach Road, Chard Business Park, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1FA
Seaton Hospital10.30 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 Service13.92 miles
Wynford House, Lufton Way, Lufton, Yeovil, Somerset, BA22 8HR
Specsavers Hearcare - Devon - Honiton14.01 miles
121 High Street, Honiton, Devon, EX14 1LS
South Somerset Camhs14.59 miles
The Balidon Centre, Summerlands Site, Preston Rd, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Rowan14.59 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, BA20 2BX
Magnolia14.61 miles
Summerlands Hospital Site, Preston Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Holly Court14.61 miles
Summerlands, Preston Rd, Yeovil, Somerset, BA20 2BN
Fiveways Resource Centre14.85 miles
Ilchester Road, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BB
Ryalls Park Medical Centre15.06 miles
Marsh Lane, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 3BA
GP
The Charmouth Medical Practice3.76 miles
Littlehurst Surgery, The Street, Charmouth, Dorset, DT6 6PE
The Lyme Bay Practice5.25 miles
Kent House Health Centre, Silver Street, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3HT
LYME REGIS MEDICAL CENTRE5.28 miles
Lyme Regis Medical Centre, Uplyme Road, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3LS
Axminster Medical Practice5.69 miles
St Thomas Court, Church Street, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5AG
Tunnel Road Surgery Beaminster5.74 miles
Tunnel Road Surgery, 24 Tunnel Road, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3AB
Bridport Medical Centre5.81 miles
West Allington, BRIDPORT, Dorset, DT6 5BN
Barton House Practice5.94 miles
Barton House, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3EQ
Tawstock Medical Centre6.90 miles
St Mary`s Crescent, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2DZ
Springmead Surgery7.06 miles
Summerfields Road, Chard, Somerset, TA20 2EW
Crewkerne Health Centre7.08 miles
Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BX
Essex House Medical Centre7.09 miles
59 Fore Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1QA
West One Surgery7.23 miles
West Street, West Street, Crewkerne, TA18 8AY
Seaton & Colyton Medical Practice9.38 miles
Grove Hill, Colyton, Devon, EX24 6ET
The Meadows Surgery9.68 miles
Canal Way, Ilminster Medical Centre, Canal Way, Ilminster, Somerset, TA19 9FE
Summervale Medical Centre9.69 miles
Canal Way, Ilminster, Somerset, Somerset, TA19 9FE
Seaton & Colyton Medical Practice10.35 miles
148 Harepath Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2DU
Hospital
Bridport Community Hospital5.42 miles
Hospital Lane, North Allington, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Greenfields Day Hospital5.42 miles
Hospital Lane, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 5DR
Axminster Community Hospital5.55 miles
Chard Road, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5DU
Chard Community Hospital6.99 miles
Crewkerne Road,, TA20 1NF
Crewkerne Community Hospital7.06 miles
Middle Path,, TA18 8BG
Seaton Hospital10.30 miles
Valley View Road, Seaton, Devon, EX12 2UU
South Petherton Community Hospital11.71 miles
Bernard Way,, TA13 5EF
Honiton Hospital13.86 miles
Marlpits Road, Honiton, EX14 2DE
Yeovil District Hospital14.93 miles
Higher Kingston, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4AT
Sidmouth Hospital17.76 miles
All Saints Road, Sidmouth, Devon, EX10 8EN
Forston Clinic18.33 miles
Herrison Road, Dorschester, Dorset, DT2 9TB
Ottery St Mary Hospital18.64 miles
Keegan Close, Ottery St Mary, Devon, EX11 1DN
Yeatman Hospital18.88 miles
Hospital Lane, Sherborne, Dorset, DT9 3JU
Musgrove Park Hospital18.90 miles
Musgrove Park Hospital, Taunton, Somerset, TA1 5DA
Dorset County Hospital19.18 miles
Williams Avenue, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2JY
Maiden Castle House19.44 miles
30 Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, Dorset, DT1 2ER
Pharmacy
The Pharmacy3.70 miles
Charmouth Pharmacy, The Street, Charmouth, Nr. Bridport, Dorset, DT6 6PX
Boots5.24 miles
45 Broad Street, Lyme Regis, DT7 3QF
Lloydspharmacy5.28 miles
The Pharmacy, Lyme Regis Comm Care Ctr, Uplyme Road, DT7 3LS
Ac Coates Appliance Pharmacy5.55 miles
2 Greenpark Avenue, Exeter, Devon, EX13 3PJ
Morton's Pharmacy5.65 miles
Trinity Square, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5AN
Boots5.67 miles
Trinity Square, Axminster, EX13 5AP
Beaminster Pharmacy5.80 miles
20 Hogshill Street, Beaminster, Dorset, DT8 3AA
Lloydspharmacy5.81 miles
Bridport Medical Centre, West Allington, Bridport, DT6 5BN
Boots6.15 miles
3 - 5 West Street, Bridport, DT6 3QJ
The Co-Operative Pharmacy6.22 miles
24 East Street, Bridport, DT6 3LF
The Co-Operative Pharmacy7.06 miles
The Pharmacy, Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BG
Lloydspharmacy7.08 miles
Unit 1 Stringfellows Gall, Holyrood Street, Chard, TA20 2AJ
Crewkerne Pharmacy7.08 miles
Crewkerne Health Centre, Middle Path, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8BX
Lloydspharmacy7.09 miles
59 Fore Street, Chard, Somerset, TA20 1QA
Boots7.18 miles
5 Fore Street, Chard, TA20 1PH
Boots7.31 miles
8 - 10 Market Street, Crewkerne, TA18 7LA
Leisure
Park
FORDE ABBEY (Grade II* Listed)4.12 miles
HORN PARK QUARRY4.67 miles
WAYFORD MANOR (Grade II Listed)4.74 miles
TRINITY HILL5.32 miles
PARNHAM HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)5.57 miles
WEST DORSET5.74 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 MEADOW6.47 miles
JELLYFIELDS, WALDITCH6.71 miles
BOTHENHAMPTON NATURE RESERVE7.12 miles
MAPPERTON HOUSE (Grade II* Listed)7.18 miles
CHARD RESERVOIR7.38 miles
DORSET AND EAST DEVON COAST7.43 miles
BINCOMBE BEECHES7.58 miles
Shop
Groceries
Nisa Local3.70 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 Regis5.26 miles
Lyme Regis, DT7 3QF
Londis Hogshill Stores Ltd5.56 miles
39-41 Clay Lane, Beaminster, DT8 3BX
Co-op Axminster5.62 miles
South Street, Axminster, EX13 5AD
Co-op Axminster5.72 miles
Axminster, EX13 5PA
Tesco Axminster (Superstore)5.77 miles
Shand Park, West St, Axminster, Devon, EX13 5NG
Mosterton Village Shop5.79 miles
1A Orchard Way, Mosterton Dorset DT8 3LT
Co-op Beaminster5.85 miles
Beaminster, DT8 3AU
Waitrose Bridport6.10 miles
42/44 West Street, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 3QP
SPAR East Street6.25 miles
Spar 23 East Street, Dorset, DT6 3JX
Lidl Bridport6.38 miles
St Andrews Road, Bridport, DT6 3DJ
Co-op Bridport6.40 miles
Bridport, DT6 4RR
SPAR Rontec Bridport6.54 miles
Spar, 20 East Street, Dorset, DT6 4AA
Morrisons Bridport6.56 miles
West Bay Road, Bridport, Dorset, DT6 4SB
Nisa Local6.92 miles
Park View, Crewkerne, Somerset, TA18 8JN
Transport
Airport
Exeter International Airport24.09 miles
Bristol International Airport41.90 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 Terminal22.24 miles
Bridgwater Ferry Terminal25.07 miles
Exmouth Ferry Landing27.00 miles
Topsham (Turf Lock Ferry) Ferry Landing27.10 miles
Topsham Ferry Landing27.16 miles
Topsham Lock Ferry Landing27.26 miles
Turf Lock Inn Ferry Landing27.49 miles
Starcross Ferry Landing27.57 miles
Teignmouth Ferry Landing32.41 miles
Shaldon Teignmouth Ferry Landing32.63 miles
Torquay - North Quay36.67 miles
Torquay Harbour Boarding Pontoon36.67 miles
Poole Ferry Terminal38.70 miles
Poole Quay Ferry Landing39.01 miles
Weston-super-Mare Knightstone Harbour39.20 miles
Clevedon Pier45.27 miles
Railway Station
Axminster Rail Station5.94 miles
Crewkerne Rail Station7.09 miles
Maiden Newton Rail Station13.12 miles
Honiton Rail Station13.87 miles
Chetnole Rail Station14.01 miles
Yeovil Junction Rail Station14.64 miles
Yetminster Rail Station14.88 miles
Thornford Rail Station15.22 miles
Yeovil Pen Mill Rail Station15.52 miles
Feniton Rail Station18.17 miles
Sherborne Rail Station18.89 miles
Taunton Rail Station19.14 miles
Dorchester West Rail Station19.42 miles
Dorchester South Rail Station19.67 miles
Upwey Rail Station20.13 miles
Whimple Rail Station21.23 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (DT6 5P*)
Number of Properties in Catchment350
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
Property Sales
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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