Visit Marchington Places

Welcome to Visit Marchington Places
The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Marchington

  

Marchington Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Marchington

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Marchington history

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Marchington is mentioned in the Domesday book where it is listed amongst the lands given to Henry de Ferrers by the King. The land consisted of four and a half square leagues of woodland and meadow; 40 acres (160,000 m) of pasture and work for more than seven ploughs. A railway station on the Crewe to Derby Line opened in 1848 but closed in 1958. In 1941 a USA army camp was built in Marchington and became a prisoner-of-war camp in 1944.

Marchington geography / climate

Geology and topography

Marchington lies adjacent to the River Dove which marks the border between Staffordshire and Derbyshire. Toot Hill lies to the North West and Hound Hill to the East.

You can visit Marchington places with Walkfo Marchington to hear history at Marchington’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Marchington has 16 places to visit in our interactive Marchington map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Marchington, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Marchington places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Marchington & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 16 audio facts unique to Marchington places in an interactive Marchington map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Marchington Places Map
16 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Marchington historic spots	Marchington tourist destinations	Marchington plaques	Marchington geographic features
Walkfo Marchington tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Marchington

  

Best Marchington places to visit

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Marchington has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Marchington’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Marchington’s information audio spots:

St Cuthbert’s Church, Doveridge St Cuthbert’s Church, Doveridge is a Grade I listed parish church in Doveridge, Derbyshire. It is located in the town of Doveridge.

Brocksford Hall Brocksford Hall is a country house about one mile (1.6 km) east of Doveridge village in Derbyshire. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.

Marchington railway station Marchington railway station was a railway station in Marchington, Staffordshire which opened in 1854 and closed in 1958. It was on the Crewe to Derby Line.

HM Prison Dovegate Dovegate Prison is a Category B men’s private prison. It is located near Uttoxeter in Staffordshire. The prison is operated by Serco.

Sudbury Hall Sudbury Hall is one of the country’s finest Restoration mansions. The National Trust Museum of Childhood is housed in the 19th-century servants’ wing.

HM Prison Sudbury HM Prison Sudbury is a Category D men’s prison located in the village of Sudbury in Derbyshire. The prison is operated by Her Majesty’s Prison Service.

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