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 miles11.5 km
- Torquay 20 miles32.2 km
- Taunton 21.5 miles34.5 km
- Paignton 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Newton Abbot 19.2 miles30.8 km
- Exmouth 8.7 miles14 km
- Tiverton 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Teignmouth 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Chard 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Chard Town 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Sidmouth 7 miles11.3 km
- Honiton 7.7 miles12.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Rockbeare Parish 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Whimple Built-up area 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Allercombe Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- West Hill & Aylesbeare Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Cranbrook Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- West Hill Built-up area 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Clyst St. Lawrence Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Aylesbeare Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Talaton Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Broad Clyst Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Clyst Hydon Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Broadclyst Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Whimple & Rockbeare
EX5 2QG, EX5 2SL, EX5 2LQ, EX5 2UG, EX5 2TY, EX5 2TB, EX5 2EB, EX5 2QZ, EX5 2NP … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Cardiff Airport 44.3 miles71.4 km
- Whimple Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
- Feniton Railway Station 4 miles6.5 km
- Exeter Coach Station 7.4 miles11.8 km
Hotels near Whimple & Rockbeare Ad
- Voco Zeal Exeter Science Park 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Sid Valley Country House Hotel 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Hunters Moon Hotel 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Courtyard by Marriott Exeter Sandy Park 4 5.6 miles9 km
- The Salutation Inn 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Bedford Hotel 3 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Woodlands Hotel 3 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Red Lion Inn 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The Ley Arms 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Mount Pleasant Hotel 4 7.4 miles12 km
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 miles7.5 km
- Killerton Estate 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Stoke Woods Forest 6.8 miles10.9 km
- St James Park Stadium 7.1 miles11.5 km
- University of Exeter University 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery Museum 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Raddon Hills Hill 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Exmouth Marina Marina 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Exeter Racecourse Recreation 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 15.4 miles24.7 km
- Newton Abbot Racecourse Recreation 18.2 miles29.2 km