Rockhampton
Parish in South Gloucestershire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.637, -2.502 |
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| OS grid ref: | ST 65 93 |
Rockhampton is a small rural parish in South Gloucestershire, in the west of England. Set amid rolling farmland and hedgerow-lined lanes, it sits within easy reach of Bristol and the Cotswolds, offering a peaceful village atmosphere with good access to larger centres.
Historically the community grew up around agriculture and the parish still shows that heritage in its traditional cottages and long-established farms; a modest parish church and a network of footpaths reflect its past. Local life is shaped by farming, occasional village events and a handful of small businesses, while many residents commute to nearby towns - the quiet lanes and countryside also make the area popular with walkers and those seeking rural living near urban amenities.
Postcode districts covering Rockhampton
Most populated places nearby
- Bristol 13 miles21 km
- Newport 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Gloucester 19 miles30.5 km
- Bath 18.8 miles30.2 km
- Kingswood and Fishponds 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Stroud 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Cwmbran Central 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Cwmbrân 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Chipping Sodbury 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Chippenham 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Pontypool 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Yate 7.2 miles11.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Hill Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Thornbury Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Falfield Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Oldbury-upon-Severn Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Ham and Stone Parish 2.5 miles3.9 km
- Stone Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Grovesend Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Oldbury-on-Severn Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Tortworth Green Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Oldbury Naite Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Tortworth Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Cromhall Parish 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Rockhampton
GL13 9DY, GL13 9DU, GL13 9DS, GL13 9DX, GL13 9DT, BS35 1LG, GL13 9DR, GL13 9DZ
Transport links
- Bristol Airport 19.9 miles32 km
- Cardiff Airport 39.8 miles64 km
- Lydney Railway Station 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Lydney Town Railway Station 6.3 miles10.1 km
Hotels near Rockhampton Ad
- De Vere Tortworth Court 4 2.5 miles4 km
- Deangate Motel 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Best Western Bristol North the Gables Hotel 3 2 miles3.2 km
- The Swan 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Mollie's Motel & Diner 4 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Swan Hotel 3 6.4 miles10.2 km
- Almondsbury Inn & Lounge 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Lodge at Bristol 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Holiday Inn Bristol-Filton 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Aztec Hotel & Spa 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
Local points of interest
- Kingswood Abbey Historic site 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Chepstow Racecourse Recreation 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Oldbury Court Estate Estate 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Forest of Dean Forest 10.3 miles16.6 km
- College Road Allotments Gardens 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Cuckoo Wood Forest 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Memorial Stadium Stadium 11 miles17.6 km
- Ninewells Wood Forest 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Old Park wood Forest 11.2 miles18 km
- Westonbirt Arboretum Gardens 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Dyrham Park Historic site 12.2 miles19.7 km
- The New Lawn Stadium 12.3 miles19.8 km