It was situated to the north of Shepton Mallet and near the summit of the line as it crossed the Mendip Hills.

Maesbury Railway Cutting is a two hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest between East Horrington and Gurney Slade and a Geological Conservation Review site because it exposes approximately 135 metres of strata representing the middle and upper Lower Limestone Shales and the basal Black Rock Limestone.

A feature of the station was a substantial stone-built stationmaster's house on the main northbound platform.

In May 2013 an online appeal was launched by the Somerset & Dorset Railway Heritage Trust to raise £500,000 by 30 September 2013 to purchase the station.

Plans are in progress to restore the station to its original state, including rebuilding the signal box and renovating the platforms and waiting rooms.