Marshwood

Marshwood is a locality in , . Marshwood is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the hamlet .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pilsdon Pen and Marshwood Castle.

Peak
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is a 277-metre hill in in , situated at the north end of the Marshwood Vale, approximately 4.5 miles west of .

Castle
was a motte-and-bailey castle in , Dorset, within the Vale of Marshwood. It was built by William de Mandeville following his elevation to Baron Marshwood in 1205 by King John, and is first recorded as a built castle in 1215.

Church
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St Mary's Church is a Church of England church in , , England. The earliest part of the church is the tower, which dates to 1840, while the rest of the building dates to a rebuild of 1883–84.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Charmouth and Whitchurch Canonicorum.

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is a village and civil parish in west , England. The village is situated on the mouth of the , around 1.5 miles north-east of .

Village
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is a village and civil parish in southwest , England, situated in the Marshwood Vale 5 miles west-northwest of . In the 2011 Census the parish – which includes the settlements of , and Fishpond Bottom – had a population of 684. is situated 2 miles south of Marshwood.

Village
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is a village and civil parish in west , , situated on the northern edge of the Vale approximately 5.5 miles northeast of .

Marshwood

Latitude
50.7837° or 50° 47′ 2″ north
Longitude
-2.8509° or 2° 51′ 3″ west
Elevation
157 feet (48 metres)
Open location code
9C2VQ4MX+FJ
Geo­Names ID
7293426
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