Rockford

About Rockford

Rockford, in Devon, has Lynmouth situated 3.6 km West North West, Barbrook only 4.1 km West, Simonsbath just 8.6 km South South East, Parracombe around 9.1 km West South West and Porlock Weir around 10.8 km East. Other rural localities include Alderford, Wilsham, Brendon and Countisbury.

You may notice something interesting if you explore one of the nearby places.

All information is drawn from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence, reflecting the best available public data.

Local Map

Map of Rockford

Location Summary

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

Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Lynton3.9 km WNW
  • Minehead 21.2 km E
  • South Molton22.2 km S
  • Ilfracombe23.9 km W
  • Abertawe 46.4 km NNW

Nearby Localities

  • LynmouthVillage 3.6 km WNW
  • BarbrookVillage 4.1 km W
  • Simonsbath Village 8.6 km SSE
  • ParracombeVillage 9.1 km WSW
  • Porlock Weir Village 10.8 km E
  • Porlock Village 13.0 km E
  • Exford Village 13.4 km SE
  • BrayfordVillage 14.6 km SSW
  • Allerford Village 14.9 km E
  • Withypool Village 15.2 km SE

Smaller Settlements

Other places with this name

  • Rockford, Hampshire 145.6 km ESE

Beaches

  • Eastern Beach3.6 km NW
  • Sillery Sands2.6 km NW
  • Western Beach4.0 km WNW

Parks

  • Black Pill Burrows45.4 km NNW
  • Cooper's Fields51.2 km NE
  • Lock's Common30.2 km N
  • The Warren20.1 km W

Woods

  • Ashford Wood253 m WNW
  • Birch Wood140 m S
  • Gratton Wood473 m SE
  • Wilsham Wood111 m NNE

Hills

  • Kipscombe Hill1.9 km NNE
  • Scob Hill1.1 km SSW
  • Shilstone Hill1.9 km SSE
  • Trilly1.8 km NNW

Lakes

  • Bray Reservoir8.2 km SW
  • Long Pool712 m NNW
  • Pinkworthy Pond6.4 km SSW
  • Simonsbath Pool8.7 km S

Waterfalls

  • Aberdulais Falls51.8 km N
  • Berw-ddu58.0 km NNE
  • Melin Court Waterfall54.3 km N

Headlands

  • Foreland Point3.4 km N
  • The Foreland3.2 km N

Islands

  • Burrow Nose20.2 km W
  • Sexton's Burrow20.4 km W

Wetlands

  • Point Perilous3.4 km WNW
  • Ruddy Ball4.5 km WNW
  • Gore Point10.3 km E

Health Services

  • Minehead Community HospitalHospital 22.3 km E
  • South Molton Community HospitalHospital 22.4 km S
  • Winsor Nursing HomeMedical 21.7 km E
  • Swimbridge House Nursing HomeMedical 21.8 km SW

Education

  • Lynton Church of England Primary SchoolSchool 3.9 km WNW
  • Parracombe Church of England Primary SchoolSchool 9.0 km WSW
  • PetrocUniversity 25.5 km SW

Train Stations

  • Woody Bay7.5 km WSW
  • Killington Lane8.7 km WSW

Bus Stations

  • Barnstaple Bus Station24.4 km SW
  • Gorsaf Fysiau Pen-y-Bont ar Ogwr35.5 km NNE

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station84.2 km SSE
  • Plymouth Coach Station97.0 km SSW

Ferry Terminals

  • Newport Transporter Bridge West67.9 km NE
  • Newport Transporter Bridge East68.0 km NE

Airports

  • Cardiff Airport36.5 km NE
  • Swansea Airport47.4 km NNW

Airfields

  • Chivenor Airfield29.3 km WSW

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport38.5 km WSW

Harbours

  • Lynmouth Harbour3.8 km WNW
  • Watchet Harbour31.8 km E