It lies on the junction of the A49 and B4370, 3 miles to the south of the market town of Church Stretton.

Marshbrook station was constructed in 1852 for the railway company comprising a stationmaster's house, waiting room and ticket office.

It was made a Grade II listed building in 2013, in order to save it from the planned removal of mechanical signalling on the line.

[2] A small industrial estate/business park exists on land adjacent to the railway and there are roadside businesses at the A49/B4370 junction.

In 2010 a camping and outdoor activities centre opened at Marshbrook, with mountain bikes available for hire.