Marshwood
in Dorset of England, United Kingdom
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RNAS Yeovilton (18 mi) - Exeter International Airport (24 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (41 mi)
- Bournemouth Airport (45 mi)
- Cardiff International Airport (46 mi)
- MOD St. Athan (49 mi)
- Bristol Filton Airport (52 mi)
- RAF Lyneham (62 mi)
- RAF Fairford (77 mi)
- City of Bath (Unesco heritage, 67 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 68 mi)
- Enmore Park Golf Club (Golf course, 24 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 50.793 and -2.878 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 50° 47' 35" and W -2° 52' 39"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - GBP
- Spoken languages:
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 01:43 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:48 am and 8:28 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
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Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Delve into Marshwood
Marshwood in Dorset (England) is located in United Kingdom about 129 mi (or 208 km) south-west of London, the country's capital town.
Current time in Marshwood is now 01:43 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports close to Marshwood, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is RNAS Yeovilton in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is City of Bath in a distance of 67 mi (or 108 km), North-East. Also, if you like playing golf, there is an option about 24 mi (or 38 km). away. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Taunton, Dorchester, Bleadon, Hutton and Burrington. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 6°C / 42 °F
| Morning Temperature | 3°C / 38 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Night Temperature | 5°C / 41 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 12% |
| Air Humidity | 94% |
| Air Pressure | 1008 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 13 km/h (8 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Monday, 29th of April 2024
11°C (52 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
10°C (49 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
9°C (48 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
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Videos from this area
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Lemurs at Cricket St Thomas
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Cricket St Thomas Wildlife Park
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A drive through Cricket St Thomas, Dorset
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Christmas in Dorset: Whitchurch Canonicorum 1
A Christmas tree is put up in the historic church of St Candida in Whitchurch Canonicorum in West Dorset by George Smith, who has sung in the choir at the church for more than 70 years. George...
Charmouth & Lyme Regis / Collecting Fossils at the Jurassic coast / Dorset UK / Ammonites
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Manor Farm Hill Climb Charmouth - Suzuki TL1000S - Sept 2013
Very bumpy, twisty, narrow and hard objects in the way, perfect for a big 1080cc TL1000S..........!!
Stanton St.Gabriel, Golden Cap & Jurassic Coast Views. Dorset, England.
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Charmouth Manor Farm Hillclimb 22 September 2012 Mini In-car
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Chinook airlifting lynx in Charmouth
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On The Brink 1
Clip from 'On the Brink', devised, directed and performed by Sandra Reeve and Helen Poynor and filmed by Peter Batty. Voice: Tim Jones.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Marshwood
Marshwood is a village in west Dorset, England, situated on the northern edge of the Marshwood Vale six miles north of Lyme Regis. The village has a population of 283, 8.6% of dwellings are second homes. The Bottle Inn on the outskirts of Marshwood is home to the world stinging nettle eating championships.
Wootton Fitzpaine
Wootton Fitzpaine is a village in south west Dorset, England, situated in the Marshwood Vale three miles north east of Lyme Regis. The village has a population of 347, 16.3% of dwellings are second homes.
Whitchurch Canonicorum Hundred
Whitchurch Canonicorum Hundred or Whitechurch Canonicorum Hundred was a hundred in the county of Dorset, England, containing the following parishes: Burstock Catherston Leweston Charmouth Chideock Lyme Regis Marshwood Pilsdon Stanton St Gabriel Stockland (part) Symondsbury Thorncombe (transferred to Devon 1844 and back to Dorset 1896) Whitchurch Canonicorum Wootton Fitzpaine
Coney's Castle
Coney's Castle is an Iron Age hill fort in Dorset, England. The name Coney is from the Old English for rabbit, suggesting medieval use as a domestic warren, as at nearby Pilsdon Pen. The fort is on a narrow north-south ridge reaching a height of 210 m, with linear ramparts across the ridge, steep natural slopes to the west, and a high artificial rampart with ditch to the east. A small lane runs along the ridge, bisecting the fort.
Lambert's Castle
Lambert's Castle is an Iron Age hill fort in the county of Dorset in southwest England. Since 1981 it has been designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) on account of its geology, archaeology and ecology. The hillfort is situated on a broad northerly spur at the summit of Lambert's Castle Hill, which rises to a height of 256 metres . There are steep natural slopes on three sides of the fort, and linear ramparts across the flat southern approaches.
The Bottle Inn
The Bottle Inn is a 16th century public house in Marshwood in Dorset, England which hosts the World Nettle Eating Championship. The building started life as an ale house being close to a church where people came to pay their tithes. It was named The Bottle Inn sometime late in the 18th Century when it became the first inn in the area to sell bottled beers. During its history the building has also housed the village shop and during World War II, the village school.
Church of St Candida and Holy Cross
The Church of St Candida and Holy Cross is an Anglican church in Whitchurch Canonicorum, Dorset, England. A Saxon church stood on the site but nothing remains of that structure. The earliest parts of the church date from the 12th century when it was rebuilt by Benedictine monks. Further major rebuilding work took place in the 13th century and in the 14th century the church's prominent tower was constructed.
Lambert's Castle Hill
Lambert's Castle Hill (258 metres, 846 feet high) rises between the villages of Marshwood and Fishpond Bottom in the county of Dorset, England. It is part of the South Dorset Downs and its prominence qualifies it as one of the so-called HuMPs. From the castle there are "spectacular views across the Marshwood Vale". Visible landmarks include: Pilsdon Pen and Lewesdon Hill to the east, Hardown Hill, Langdon Hill and Golden Cap to the south.
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