ROC Observation Post

ROC Observation Post is a building in Brixham, Torbay, England. ROC Observation Post is situated nearby to the tourism office The Guard House, as well as near the ruins Berry Head Northern Fort.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Berry Head Lighthouse and Ash Hole Cavern.

Berry Head Lighthouse

Lighthouse

Photo: Roger Cornfoot, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Berry Head Lighthouse is an active lighthouse, located at the end of Berry Head near Brixham in Devon, which has been in operation since 4 May 1906. Berry Head is reputedly the shortest lighthouse in Great Britain, but also one of the highest, being only 5 metres tall, but 58 metres above mean sea level. Berry Head Lighthouse is situated 660 feet east of ROC Observation Post.

Ash Hole Cavern

Cave

Photo: Jamieparton, CC0.

Ash Hole Cavern is a limestone cave system in Brixham, Devon, England. There is evidence of human habitation since Neolithic times, and archaeological excavations have been conducted, with several artefacts found. It has been a scheduled monument since 1966. Ash Hole Cavern is situated 2,600 feet west of ROC Observation Post.

Berry Head House

Hotel

Photo: MhdBrixham, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Berry Head House is a large detached house in Brixham, England. It is listed Grade II on the National Heritage List for England. Berry Head House is situated 2,100 feet west of ROC Observation Post.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Churston Ferrers and Galmpton.

Churston Ferrers

Village

Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Churston Ferrers is an area and former civil parish, in the borough of Torbay, Devon, England, situated between the south coast towns of Paignton and Brixham. Churston Ferrers is situated 2½ miles west of ROC Observation Post.

Galmpton

Village

Photo: Tom Jolliffe, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Galmpton is a semi-rural village in Torbay, in the ceremonial county of Devon, England. It is located in the ward of Churston-with-Galmpton and the historic civil parish of Churston Ferrers, though some areas historically considered parts of Galmpton, such as Greenway and Galmpton Creek, are situated in the Devon borough of South Hams. Galmpton is situated 3½ miles west of ROC Observation Post.

Goodrington

Suburb

Photo: Smalljim, CC BY 3.0.

Goodrington is an area of Paignton in Devon, England. It is situated in Tor Bay and lies between Paignton town centre and Brixham, less than 1 mile south of central Paignton. Its beach is known as Goodrington Sands. Goodrington is situated 4 miles northwest of ROC Observation Post.

ROC Observation Post

Type: Building
Category: historic site
Location: Brixham, Torbay, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

50.39899° or 50° 23′ 56″ north

Longitude

-3.48613° or 3° 29′ 10″ west

Inception

1943

Open location code

9C2R9GX7+HG

OpenStreetMap ID

way 105932046

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=yes

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