Petrockstowe is a small rural village and civil parish in the Torridge district of Devon, England. Set among rolling farmland and hedged lanes typical of mid-Devon, it lies not far from the valley of the Torridge and feels quietly removed from larger towns, making it popular with those seeking country living and scenic walks.
The village name commemorates Saint Petroc and the parish church has medieval origins with later Victorian work, reflecting a long local history. The economy is largely agricultural with a few local businesses and many residents who commute or work in nearby towns; socially it retains a tight-knit community atmosphere with events centred on the church and village hall.
Postcode districts covering Petrockstowe
Most populated places nearby
- Barnstaple 14.9 miles24 km
- Bideford 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Tavistock 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Ilfracombe 23.3 miles37.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Petrockstow Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Meeth Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Buckland Filleigh Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Huish Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Merton Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Sheepwash Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Peters Marland Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Shebbear & Langtree Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Highampton Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Hatherleigh Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Dowland Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Beaford Parish 4.1 miles6.6 km
Example postcodes in Petrockstowe
EX20 3HH, EX20 3HD, EX20 3PQ, EX20 3HL, EX20 3HJ, EX20 3HG, EX20 3HW, EX20 3HE, EX20 3HQ … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 32 miles51.4 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 48.4 miles77.9 km
- Portsmouth Arms Station 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Sampford Courtenay Railway Station 9.8 miles15.8 km
Hotels near Petrockstowe Ad
- Half Moon Inn 2.5 miles4 km
- Northcote Manor 3 9.7 miles15.7 km
Local points of interest
- Brightley Priory Historic site 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Braunton Burrows Hill 16.1 miles25.9 km
- Saunton Sands Beach 16.9 miles27.2 km
- Mouthmill Beach Beach 17 miles27.3 km
- Brownsham Wood Historic site 17.4 miles27.9 km
- Bude Haven Harbour 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Putsborough Beach Beach 20 miles32.1 km