Higher Rocombe

About Higher Rocombe

Higher Rocombe sits within Devon. Neighbouring places include Maidencombe just 991 m East, Stokeinteignhead only 1.4 km North North East, Barton situated 1.6 km South South West and Watcombe lying 1.6 km South South East. Other nearby hamlets and settlements include Middle Rocombe, Daccombe, Lower Rocombe, Netherton and North Whilborough.

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The information presented here is derived from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Higher Rocombe

Location Summary

  • Higher Rocombe is located in Devon
  • Administrative Area:Devon
  • Ceremonial County: Devon
  • Historic County: Devon
  • Region & Country:South West / England

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

  • Maidencombe District 991 m E
  • StokeinteignheadVillage 1.4 km NNE
  • Barton District 1.6 km SSW
  • Watcombe District 1.6 km SSE
  • Combe Pafford District 2.4 km S
  • CoffinswellVillage 2.6 km W
  • Hele District 2.7 km S
  • CombeinteignheadVillage 3.1 km NNW
  • St Marychurch District 3.3 km SSE
  • NewtakeDistrict 3.4 km WNW

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Maidencombe Beach1.6 km E
  • Watcombe Beach2.0 km SE
  • Whitsand Beach2.0 km SE

Parks

  • Palm Cross Green30.7 km SW
  • Pennsylvania Park25.5 km N
  • Pleasure Grounds41.1 km NW
  • The Lawn9.3 km NNE

Woods

  • Daccombe Brake1.2 km SW
  • Great Wood1.4 km WNW
  • Kitchen Ball Copse1.6 km WNW
  • No Man's Land Plantation1.7 km NNW

Hills

  • Great Hill848 m S
  • Kerswell Hill2.6 km WSW
  • Lummaton Hill2.2 km S
  • Mincent Hill1.7 km S

Lakes

  • Abbrook Pond7.5 km NW
  • Bickley Pond5.5 km WSW
  • Well Head6.3 km NW
  • Zitherixon Clay Works6.1 km NW

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls18.8 km NW
  • Broad Falls25.9 km W
  • Horseshoe Falls20.2 km W

Headlands

  • Bundle Head3.4 km NE
  • Watcombe Head1.9 km SE

Islands

  • Ore Stone7.3 km SE
  • Thatcher Rock6.8 km SSE

Wetlands

  • Petit Tor Point3.0 km SSE
  • Gravel Point3.7 km NNE
  • Netherton Point3.9 km NNW

Health Services

  • Torbay Hospital AnnexeHospital 3.0 km SSW
  • Torbay HospitalHospital 3.3 km SSW
  • Lynwood LodgeMedical 1.5 km S
  • Mount TryonMedical 4.8 km SSE

Education

  • Mayfield SchoolSchool 1.6 km SSE
  • Watcombe Primary SchoolSchool 1.6 km SSE
  • South Devon College Brunel CentreUniversity 4.7 km WNW

Train Stations

  • Torre4.1 km SSW
  • Newton Abbot5.1 km WNW

Bus Stations

  • Exeter Bus Station24.1 km N
  • Kingsbridge Bus Station30.4 km SW

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station3.9 km S
  • Plymouth Coach Station45.7 km WSW

Ferry Terminals

  • Starcross Pier14.5 km NNE
  • Greenway Quay14.6 km SSW

Airports

  • Exeter Airport26.6 km NNE
  • Plymouth City Airport41.7 km WSW

Airfields

  • Farway Common Airfield35.6 km NE

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport77.0 km NW

Harbours

  • Old Harbour5.5 km S
  • New Harbour5.6 km S