Whimple & Rockbeare
Ward in East Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 50.755, -3.363 |
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| OS grid ref: | SY 03 95 |
The Whimple and Rockbeare ward sits in rural East Devon in Devon, England, just to the east of Exeter. It covers two historic villages and surrounding farmland, with rolling hills, cider apple orchards and pockets of market gardening around the valley of the River Clyst.
Both communities have deep agricultural roots and a lively village culture - Whimple is especially known for its traditional wassail celebrating the orchards - while many residents commute into Exeter or work in local small businesses and nearby service industries. The area blends medieval churches and stone cottages with more recent housing, giving a mix of historic character and contemporary commuter life.
Postcode districts covering Whimple & Rockbeare
Most populated places nearby
- Exeter 7.1 miles
- Torquay 20 miles
- Taunton 21.5 miles
- Paignton 23.4 miles
- Newton Abbot 19.2 miles
- Exmouth 8.7 miles
- Tiverton 11.1 miles
- Teignmouth 15.1 miles
- Chard 19.5 miles
- Chard Town 19.8 miles
- Sidmouth 7 miles
- Honiton 7.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Rockbeare Parish 0.9 miles
- Whimple Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Allercombe Built-up area 1.4 miles
- West Hill & Aylesbeare Ward 1.9 miles
- Cranbrook Built-up area 2.2 miles
- West Hill Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Clyst St. Lawrence Parish 2.5 miles
- Aylesbeare Parish 2.5 miles
- Talaton Parish 2.7 miles
- Broad Clyst Parish 3 miles
- Clyst Hydon Parish 3.3 miles
- Broadclyst Built-up area 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Whimple & Rockbeare
EX5 2EJ, EX11 1LA, EX5 2QH, EX5 2SQ, EX5 2AS, EX5 2HD, EX5 2LL, EX11 1LE, EX5 2SP … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 2.7 miles
- Cardiff Airport 44.3 miles
- Whimple Railway Station 1 mile
- Feniton Railway Station 4 miles
- Exeter Coach Station 7.4 miles
Hotels near Whimple & Rockbeare Ad
- Grange Court Hotel 3 0.9 miles
- Hampton by Hilton Exeter Airport 3 2.3 miles
- Woodbury Park Hotel & Spa 4 4.8 miles
- Padbrook Park Hotel 3 6.6 miles
- voco Zeal Exeter Science Park 4 4.4 miles
- Courtyard by Marriott Exeter Sandy Park 4 5.6 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Exeter East 3 5.2 miles
- Mercure Exeter Southgate Hotel 4 7.6 miles
- Hotel Indigo Exeter, an IHG Hotel 3.5 7.6 miles
- Hotel du Vin Exeter 4 7.6 miles
Schools in Whimple & Rockbeare
- Rockbeare C of E Primary School and Pre-School Primary
- Whimple Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bishops Court Estate 4.6 miles
- Killerton Estate 5.5 miles
- Stoke Woods Forest 6.8 miles
- St James Park Stadium 7.1 miles
- University of Exeter University 7.6 miles
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 7.7 miles
- Raddon Hills Hill 9.8 miles
- Exmouth Marina Marina 9.9 miles
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 11.1 miles
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 11.6 miles
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 15.4 miles
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 18.2 miles