The Rookery

The Rookery is a forest in Rockbeare, East Devon, England. Access is restricted and requires permission. The Rookery is situated nearby to the hamlet Westcott, as well as near the village Marsh Green.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Exeter Airport and Whimple railway station.

Exeter Airport

Aerodrome

Photo: Roger Cornfoot, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Exeter Airport, formerly Exeter International Airport, is an international airport located at Clyst Honiton in East Devon, close to the city of Exeter and within the county of Devon, South West England.

Whimple railway station

Railway station

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Whimple railway station serves the village of Whimple in east Devon, England. It is operated by South Western Railway which provides services on the West of England Main Line.

Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Church

Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cranbrook and Whimple.

Cranbrook

Town

Photo: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Cranbrook is a new town being developed in East Devon, England across eight "phases". At the 2021 census, it had a population of 6,743 residents and is continuing to grow at a fast pace.

Whimple

Village

Photo: Roger Cornfoot, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Whimple is a village and civil parish in East Devon in the English county of Devon, approximately 9 miles due east of the city of Exeter, and 3 miles from the nearest small town, Ottery St Mary.

Rockbeare

Village

Photo: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Rockbeare is a village and civil parish in the East Devon district of the county of Devon, England, located near Exeter Airport and the city of Exeter.

The Rookery

Access is restricted and requires permission.
Type: Forest
Location: Rockbeare, East Devon, Devon, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude

50.7395° or 50° 44′ 22″ north

Longitude

-3.3737° or 3° 22′ 25″ west

Inception

18th century

Open location code

9C2RPJQG+RG

OpenStreetMap ID

way 541453261

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=wood

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