Marshbrook, sometimes spelt "Marsh Brook",
which is also the name of a small watercourse which flows through
the area.
Three
civil parishes come together in the hamlet: Church Stretton,
Wistanstow and Acton Scott. The hamlet lies at 163m above sea level
at the southern end of the Stretton Gap. A roman road passed
through what is now Marshbrook, on its way from Leintwardine to
Wroxeter.
The
Welsh Marches Railway line runs through the hamlet and there was
once a small station here. A signal box and level crossing remain.
There is also a public house in the hamlet, near to the railway
line, called The Station Inn (previously known as the
"Wayside Inn").
A
camping and outdoor activities centre has also recently opened at
Marshbrook, who have kindly given permission for cachers doing this
series to use the carpark and toilet facilities.
One
mile to the northwest is the hamlet of Minton and one mile to the
east is the village of Acton Scott. The hamlets of Whittingslow and
Cwm Head lie to the southwest along the B4370.
This
series comprises of an approximate 4 mile circular walk 19 caches
with a driveby bonus (mystery cache) whose co-ordinates can be
worked out from collecting numbers from caches on the circular
walk. The walk itself starts in Marshbrook, up to Whittingslow,
across to Minton and then back to Marshbrook.