Roch
Built-up area in Pembrokeshire, Wales
| Coordinates: | 51.849, -5.089 |
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| OS grid ref: | SM 87 21 |
| Population: | 463 |
Roch is a small, largely rural village in Pembrokeshire, Wales, tucked into rolling farmland rather than the busier coastal resorts. It keeps a quiet, historic feel with stone cottages and a modest parish church amid hedgerows and lanes; the surrounding countryside is popular with walkers and wildlife-watchers and is within easy reach of the county’s famous coastline and protected landscapes.
Locally the economy remains rooted in agriculture and small-scale rural trades, while many residents look to nearby market towns for services and work. Social life tends to centre on community activities and occasional village events, giving Roch the character of a close-knit place that balances traditional rural life with access to Pembrokeshire’s broader cultural and outdoor attractions.
Postcode districts covering Roch
Most populated places nearby
- Haverfordwest 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Milford Haven 10.1 miles16.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Nolton and Roch Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Simpson Cross Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Brawdy Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Camrose Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Hayscastle Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Broad Haven Built-up area 4.6 miles7.4 km
- The Havens Parish 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Solva Built-up area 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Haverfordwest Built-up area 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Whitchurch Built-up area 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Haverfordwest: Garth Ward 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Haverfordwest: Portfield Ward 5.4 miles8.7 km
Example postcodes in Roch
SA62 6FG, SA62 6AW, SA62 6JU, SA62 6AL, SA62 6BQ, SA62 6AJ, SA62 6FF, SA62 6AZ, SA62 6BG … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 81.1 miles130.5 km
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 97.4 miles156.7 km
- Haverfordwest Railway Station 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Johnston Railway Station 7.5 miles12 km
Hotels near Roch Ad
- Twr Y Felin Hotel 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- St David's Cross Hotel 3 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Windsor 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Hotel Mariners 3 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Tŷ Milford Waterfront 4 9.7 miles15.7 km
- Ocean Haze Hotel 7.2 miles11.7 km
- The Lord Nelson Hotel 3 9.7 miles15.5 km
- The Grove Hotel 3 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The County Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.9 km
Schools in Roch
- Roch Community School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bridge Meadow Stadium Stadium 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Haverfordwest County Stadium 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Caerfai Beach Beach 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Porthlisky Beach Beach 9 miles14.4 km
- Port of Milford Haven Harbour 9.9 miles16 km
- Milford Haven Harbour 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Mynydd Preseli Mountains 15 miles24.2 km
- Broad Haven South Beach Beach 18.1 miles29.2 km
- Park Farm (Historical) Historic site 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Manorbier Beach Beach 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Colby Woodland Garden Gardens 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Lydstep Beach Beach 19.6 miles31.5 km