Roborough is a small, rural parish in the district of Torridge in Devon, tucked into rolling farmland and a patchwork of hedgerows and lanes. The settlement is characterised by dispersed hamlets, traditional cottages and a modest cluster of historic buildings; its quiet lanes and farmland give it a distinctly rural, low‑density feel rather than a single built‑up village centre.
Farming remains an important part of the local economy, while many residents commute to nearby market towns such as Great Torrington and Bideford. Community life revolves around the village hall, the occasional local pub and parish activities, and the area is popular with walkers and nature lovers drawn to the scenery of the Torridge Valley and the wider landscapes of North Devon.
Postcode districts covering Roborough
Most populated places nearby
- Barnstaple 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Bideford 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Tiverton 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Ilfracombe 18.5 miles29.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Two Rivers & Three Moors Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Beaford Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- High Bickington Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- St. Giles in the Wood Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Dolton Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Atherington Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Burrington Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Ashreigney Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Yarnscombe Parish 4 miles6.4 km
- Merton Parish 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Huish Parish 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Great Torrington Built-up area 4.8 miles7.7 km
Example postcodes in Roborough
EX19 8TX, EX19 8TZ, EX19 8TS, EX19 8AF, EX19 8TG, EX19 8TR, EX19 8SZ, EX19 8TP, EX19 8TW … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 30.5 miles49.1 km
- Cardiff Airport 43.4 miles69.9 km
- Portsmouth Arms Station 3.7 miles6 km
- Umberleigh Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
Hotels near Roborough Ad
- Northcote Manor 3 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Hunters Lodge 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Half Moon Inn 8.8 miles14.2 km
- The Mole Resort - Hotel Rooms 5.4 miles8.6 km
- The Park Hotel 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
- The Imperial Hotel 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Fox & Hounds Country Hotel 3 7.6 miles12.2 km
- The Royal & Fortescue 3 9.7 miles15.5 km
- The Royal Hotel 9 miles14.5 km
Local points of interest
- Brightley Priory Historic site 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Braunton Burrows Hill 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Saunton Sands Beach 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Putsborough Beach Beach 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Mouthmill Beach Beach 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Brownsham Wood Historic site 18.5 miles29.8 km