The Rocks Close is a Street in the Gwent village of Broadstone and measures approximately 91 metres long.
There is only one street named The Rocks Close making it unique in Great Britain.
The Rocks Close is within the area of Sir Fynwy - Monmouthshire Council who provide services such as refuse collection and are responsible for the collection of council tax and the local community council is Trellech United.
The Rocks Close has been given the Unique Street Reference Number of 47301025 in the National Street Gazetteer.
The average elevation of The Rocks Close is roughly 249.43 metres above sea level. with the highest point being 251.50 and the lowest point being 246.60. A change of 4.90 metres.
The Rocks Close is located within the county of Gwent which is within the proud nation of Wales. 113.44 miles West from the centre of London, 19.44 miles North from the centre of Bristol, 22.59 miles South West from the centre of Gloucester and 22.83 miles South from the centre of Hereford.
| Crime: |  | Street Crime within the red circle around The Rocks Close (May 2020 to July 2020) |
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| Postcodes: |  | Postcodes for The Rocks Close |
| Walking Distances | Blue Circle = 5 Minutes Walk (400 metres) Green Circle = 10 Minutes Walk (800 metres) |
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| Sunrise | 07:56 |
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| Sunset | 17:51 |
| Observed at Weather Station: | Hereford 27 October 2020 at 06:00 (25.06 miles away) |
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| Current Weather: | Heavy rain |
| Temperature and Humidity: | 8.3°C (96.0%) |
| Wind Direction and Speed: | SSE (5 mph) |
| Budget Hotel Name | Distance (miles) |
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| 1: Name:Travelodge Bristol Severn View M48 Address:Moto Service Area, M48 Motorway, Severn Bridge, Bristol, BS35 4BH Telephone:0871 984 6052 Learn More |
9.25 |
| 2: Name:Days Inn Magor Address:Magor Motorway Services M4 Telephone: Learn More |
10.60 |
| 3: Name:Premier Inn Bristol Alveston Address:Thornbury Road Telephone: Learn More |
12.24 |
| 4: Name:Days Inn Michaelwood M5 Address:J13/14 M5 Northbound, Lowerwick, Dursley Telephone: Learn More |
13.10 |
| 5: Name:Travelodge Bristol Cribbs Causeway Address:Cribbs Causeway, Patchway, Bristol, BS10 7TL Telephone:0871 984 6222 Learn More |
14.37 |
 | Neighbourhood Policing |
| Police Force: Gwent |
| Find a Local Neighbourhood Watch Scheme |
| Average Height | Min Height | Max Height | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 249.43 | 246.60 | 251.50 | 4.90 |
The Rocks Close is located within the local authority area of Monmouthshire County Council Council which is a .
The Rocks Close is located within the area of Trellech United Community Council.
The Rocks Close is located within the ward of Trellech United.
The Rocks Close is located within the ceremonial county of Gwent.
The Rocks Close is located within the constituency of Monmouth.
The Rocks Close is located within the historic nation of Wales.
The Rocks Close is not in a County Council area.
The Rocks Close is located within the Gwent Police area.
| The Rocks Close | |
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| Latitude | 51.723705 |
| Longitude | -2.719981 |
| OS Easting (X): | 350274 |
| OS Northing (Y): | 203072 |
| OS Grid Reference: | SO503031 |
Ordnance Survey Landranger Map Series for The Rocks Close | |
| ONS Area Code | W00008303 |
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| ONS Area Name | Established Farming Communities |
| Average Age | 45.96 |
| Area Population | 1435.00 |
| Male Population | 715.00 (50%) |
| Female Population | 720.00 (50%) |
| Benefit Claimants | 7 (0%) |
| LSOA Code: | W01001594 |
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| LSOA Name: | Monmouthshire 007E |
| SOA Code: | 2a |
| SOA Name: | Ageing rural neighbourhoods |
| MSOA Code: | W02000342 |
| MSOA Name: | Monmouthshire 007 |
| Waitrose Monmouth |
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| 110-114 Monnow Street, Monmouth, Monmouthshire, NP25 3EQ |
| 01600 772552 |
| Distance: 5.95 Miles |
| Directions from The Rocks Close to Waitrose Monmouth |
| Tesco Chepstow Superstore |
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| Station Rd, Chepstow, NP16 5PB |
| 0345 677 9152 |
| Distance: 6.07 Miles |
| Directions from The Rocks Close to Tesco Chepstow Superstore |
| Iceland Monmouth |
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| 24 Agincourt Square, Monmouth, Gwent, NP25 3DY |
| 01600716794 |
| Distance: 6.15 Miles |
| Directions from The Rocks Close to Iceland Monmouth |
| Tesco Coleford Gloucester Express |
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| 25 High St, Coleford, GL16 8HD |
| 0345 026 9324 |
| Distance: 6.47 Miles |
| Directions from The Rocks Close to Tesco Coleford Gloucester Express |
| Area Code |
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| Area Code: 01291 - Chepstow |
| Area Code: 01600 - Monmouth |
| Area Code: 01594 - Lydney |
| Local Council Details |
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| Within the area of Monmouthshire County Council |
| Visit the Council's Website |
| County Hall, The Rhadyr, Usk, Monmouthshire, |
| Send email |
| Telephone Number: 01633 644 644 |
| Local Member of Parliament |
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| Within the Westminster Parliamentary Constituency of |
| The Member of Parliament is David T. C. Davies |
| Details for the MP David T. C. Davies on parliament.uk |
| Details for the MP David T. C. Davies on theyworkforyou.com |
| In the 2019 General Election David T. C. Davies won with a majority of 9,982 the result was Con hold. The total electorate was 67,098 |
| Wards, Parish Councils and County Councils |
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| Ward: Trellech United Ward |
| Community Council: Trellech United |
| Ceremonial County: Gwent |
| County Council: Council |
| Whitestone Car Park |
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| A466, Llandogo, Gwent |
| Llandogo |
| NP25 4TN |
| Distance: 1.20 km (click for directions) |
| From the village of Tintern follow signs for Catbrook and Trellech at junction adjacent to the Wye Valley Hotel. Travel approx 2.5 miles along this road to junction with Whitestone Car Park opposite. Follow forest road up to main car park. |
| Telephone: 03000680300 |
| Operated by: Forestry Commission |
| Abbey Tintern Furnace Car Park |
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| Chapel Hill, Tintern, Gwent |
| Tintern |
| NP16 6TS |
| Distance: 1.84 km (click for directions) |
| To access the site from Tintern village - take the minor road by the side of the Royal George Hotel. Continue past a pond on your left, cross a narrow stone bridge and the entrance is immediately on your right. |
| Telephone: 01633644702 |
| Operated by: Monmouthshire County Council |
| Lower Wireworks Car Park |
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| Chapel Hill, Tintern, Gwent |
| Tintern |
| NP16 6TQ |
| Distance: 2.32 km (click for directions) |
| To access the site from Tintern village take the minor road by the side of the Royal George Hotel. |
| Telephone: 01633644702 |
| Operated by: Monmouthshire County Council |
| Tintern Abbey Car Park |
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| A466, Chepstow, Gloucestershire |
| Chepstow |
| NP16 6TE |
| Distance: 2.55 km (click for directions) |
| Operated by: Operator - Unknown |
| Trellech C.P. School |
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| Distance: 1.54 Miles |
| Address: Trellech C.P. School, Trellech, Monmouth, NP5 4PA |
| Head: (Headteacher) |
| Directions from The Rocks Close to Trellech C.P. School |
| Llandogo C.P. School |
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| Distance: 1.58 Miles |
| Address: Llandogo C.P. School, Llandogo, Homlfield Drive, NP5 4TJ |
| Head: (Headteacher) |
| Directions from The Rocks Close to Llandogo C.P. School |
| St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School |
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| Distance: 3.48 Miles |
| Phase: Primary |
| Ofsted Score: 1 Outstanding ( Inspected 11/11/2011) |
| Copy of Report: View Ofsted Report |
| Number of Pupils: 130 |
| Address: St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School, High Street, St Briavel's, GL15 6TD |
| Head: Mrs Sarah Helm (Executive Headteacher) |
| Website: Visit School Website |
| Directions from The Rocks Close to St Briavels Parochial Church of England Primary School |
| Redbrook Church of England Primary School |
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| Distance: 4.75 Miles |
| Phase: Primary |
| Ofsted Score: 2 Good ( Inspected 25/06/2019) |
| Copy of Report: View Ofsted Report |
| Number of Pupils: 27 |
| Address: Redbrook Church of England Primary School, Redbrook, NP25 4LY |
| Head: Mrs Sarah Helm (Headteacher) |
| Website: Visit School Website |
| Directions from The Rocks Close to Redbrook Church of England Primary School |
| Lydney & District Hospital |
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| Address: Grove Road, Lydney, GL15 5JE, |
| NHS Sector |
| Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 0300 421 8722 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 12.61 (km) |
| Directions from The Rocks Close to Lydney & District Hospital |
| Partnerships in Care Llanarth Court Hospital |
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| Address: Llanarth Raglan, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, |
| Independent Sector |
| Partnerships In Care Ltd |
| Telephone: 01873 840 555 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 14.33 (km) |
| Directions from The Rocks Close to Partnerships in Care Llanarth Court Hospital |
| Dilke Memorial Hospital |
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| Address: Speech House Road, |
| NHS Sector |
| Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 0300 421 8640 |
| Distance: 16.85 (km) |
| Directions from The Rocks Close to Dilke Memorial Hospital |
| Thornbury Hospital |
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| Address: Outpatients Department, Gloucester Road, Thornbury, Bristol, |
| NHS Sector |
| North Bristol NHS Trust |
| Telephone: 01454 415750 |
| Visit Hospital Website |
| Distance: 18.64 (km) |
| Directions from The Rocks Close to Thornbury Hospital |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Telephone |
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| 5.94 | Dental Surgery (22 St Mary Street) | 22 St. Mary Street NP16 5EW | |
| 5.95 | Boscobel House | Welsh Street NP16 5LN | |
| 5.96 | Chepstow Orthodontic Practice | Unit 6a, St. Mary Street NP16 5EU | |
| 6.01 | Chepstow Community Hospital (dental Practice) | Tempest Way NP16 5YX | |
| 6.01 | Chepstow Community Dental | Chepstow Hospital, Tempest Way NP16 5XP |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone |
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| 6.36 | Brunston Practice | Cinderhill | GL16 8HJ | tel:01594 833255 |
| 6.48 | Coleford Family Doctors | Railway Drive | GL16 8RH | tel:01594 838108 |
| 6.59 | Bream Surgery | Beech Way, Bream | GL15 6NB | |
| 8.14 | Lydney Practice | The Health Centre, Albert Street | GL15 5NQ | tel:01594 842167 |
| 8.36 | Severnbank Surgery | Tutnalls Street | GL15 5PQ | tel:01594 845715 |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone |
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| 6.33 | Day Lewis Pharmacy | Beachley Road, Sedbury, Chepstow | NP16 7AA | tel:01291 622532 |
| 6.51 | Day Lewis Chemists Ltd | 14 Pyart Court, Staunton | GL16 8RG | tel:01594 836835 |
| 6.51 | Lloydspharmacy | 9-10 Pyart Court | GL16 8RG | tel:01594 832151 |
| 6.57 | Your Local Boots Pharmacy | 1 High Street | GL15 6JS | tel:01594 562271 |
| 7.47 | Day Lewis Pharmacy | 42 Park Road, Berry Hill | GL16 7AG | tel:01594 832225 |
| Distance (miles) | Name | Address | Postcode | Telephone |
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| 5.79 | Monnow Eyecare | 11 Cinderhill Street | NP25 5EY | |
| 5.96 | Millington Dawson Ltd - Monmouthshire | 6 St. Mary Street | NP16 5EU | |
| 5.99 | Ernest Opticians | 3 The Oldway Centre, Monnow Street | NP25 3PS | |
| 6.01 | Vision Express (uk) Ltd (monmouth) | 50 Monnow Street | NP25 3EN | |
| 6.02 | Specsavers (chepstow) | 4 High Street | NP16 5LH |
| Chepstow Library |
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| Manor Way, Chepstow, NP165HZ |
| Telephone: |
| Distance: 5.97 Miles |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from The Rocks Close to Chepstow Library |
| Monmouth Library |
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| The Rolls Hall, Whitecross Street, Monmouth, NP253BY |
| Telephone: 1600775215 |
| Distance: 6.18 Miles |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from The Rocks Close to Monmouth Library |
| Coleford Library |
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| The Main Place, Old Station Way, Coleford, GL168RH |
| Telephone: 0845 2305420 |
| Distance: 6.47 Miles |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from The Rocks Close to Coleford Library |
| Bream Library |
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| High Street, Bream, GL156JW |
| Telephone: 0845 2305420 |
| Distance: 6.53 Miles |
| Visit Website |
| Directions from The Rocks Close to Bream Library |
Chepstow Station is 6.13 miles away.
Address: Chepstow station, Station Road, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5PD
Chepstow is situated on the Gloucester to Newport line and is managed by Transport for Wales.
Chepstow Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Directions from The Rocks Close to Chepstow Rail Station
| Destination | Average Time (Median) |
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| Ashchurch for Tewkesbury | 00:47:00 |
| Beeston | 02:41:00 |
| Birmingham New Street | 01:32:00 |
| Bridgend | 01:17:00 |
| Burton-on-Trent | 02:04:00 |
| Caldicot | 00:08:00 |
| Cardiff Central | 00:46:00 |
| Cheltenham Spa | 00:41:00 |
| Derby | 02:23:00 |
| Garth (Bridgend County) | 01:35:00 |
| Gloucester | 00:30:00 |
| Llanharan | 01:07:00 |
| Long Eaton | 02:33:00 |
| Lydney | 00:09:00 |
| Maesteg | 01:40:00 |
| Maesteg (Ewenny Road) | 01:37:00 |
| Newport (South Wales) | 00:25:00 |
| Nottingham | 02:47:00 |
| Pencoed | 01:11:00 |
| Pontyclun | 01:02:00 |
| Sarn | 01:23:00 |
| Severn Tunnel Junction | 00:12:00 |
| Tamworth | 01:52:00 |
| Tondu | 01:26:00 |
| University (Birmingham) | 01:22:00 |
| Wildmill | 01:20:00 |
| Willington | 02:09:00 |
| Wilnecote (Staffs) | 01:48:00 |
| Worcestershire Parkway | 00:57:00 |
Lydney Station is 8.11 miles away.
Address: Lydney station, Station Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire, GL15 5EW
Lydney is situated on the Gloucester to Newport line and is managed by Transport for Wales.
Lydney Station is an unstaffed station.
Directions from The Rocks Close to Lydney Rail Station
| Destination | Average Time (Median) |
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| Birmingham New Street | 01:25:00 |
| Bridgend | 01:26:00 |
| Caldicot | 00:18:00 |
| Cardiff Central | 00:55:00 |
| Cheltenham Spa | 00:33:00 |
| Chepstow | 00:10:00 |
| Garth (Bridgend County) | 01:45:00 |
| Gloucester | 00:22:00 |
| Llanharan | 01:16:00 |
| Maesteg | 01:50:00 |
| Maesteg (Ewenny Road) | 01:47:00 |
| Newport (South Wales) | 00:35:00 |
| Pencoed | 01:21:00 |
| Pontyclun | 01:11:00 |
| Sarn | 01:32:00 |
| Severn Tunnel Junction | 00:21:00 |
| Tondu | 01:36:00 |
| University (Birmingham) | 01:15:00 |
| Wildmill | 01:29:00 |
Caldicot Station is 9.76 miles away.
Address: Caldicot station, Station Road, Caldicot, Monmouthshire, NP6 4BU
Caldicot is situated on the South Wales Main Line|Gloucester to Newport line and is managed by Transport for Wales.
Caldicot Station is an unstaffed station.
Directions from The Rocks Close to Caldicot Rail Station
| Destination | Average Time (Median) |
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| Ashchurch for Tewkesbury | 00:57:00 |
| Beeston | 02:51:00 |
| Birmingham New Street | 01:43:00 |
| Bridgend | 01:08:00 |
| Burton-on-Trent | 02:13:30 |
| Cardiff Central | 00:39:30 |
| Carmarthen | 02:39:00 |
| Cheltenham Spa | 00:49:00 |
| Chepstow | 00:09:00 |
| Clarbeston Road | 03:09:30 |
| Clunderwen | 03:01:00 |
| Derby | 02:33:00 |
| Ferryside | 02:21:00 |
| Fishguard & Goodwick | 03:28:30 |
| Fishguard Harbour | 03:33:30 |
| Garth (Bridgend County) | 01:27:00 |
| Gloucester | 00:39:00 |
| Gowerton | 01:55:00 |
| Kidwelly | 02:15:00 |
| Llanelli | 02:03:00 |
| Llanharan | 00:58:00 |
| Long Eaton | 02:43:00 |
| Lydney | 00:17:00 |
| Maesteg | 01:32:00 |
| Maesteg (Ewenny Road) | 01:29:00 |
| Neath | 01:27:30 |
| Newport (South Wales) | 00:17:00 |
| Nottingham | 02:57:00 |
| Pembrey & Burry Port | 02:09:00 |
| Pencoed | 01:03:00 |
| Pontyclun | 00:53:00 |
| Port Talbot Parkway | 01:19:00 |
| Pyle | 01:11:00 |
| Sarn | 01:14:00 |
| Severn Tunnel Junction | 00:03:00 |
| Swansea | 01:44:00 |
| Tamworth | 02:01:30 |
| Tondu | 01:18:00 |
| University (Birmingham) | 01:33:00 |
| Whitland | 02:54:30 |
| Wildmill | 01:11:00 |
| Wilnecote (Staffs) | 01:58:00 |
| Worcestershire Parkway | 01:07:00 |
Severn Tunnel Junction Station is 9.92 miles away.
Address: Severn Tunnel Junction station, Station Road, Rogiet, Monmouthshire, NP26 3SP
Severn Tunnel Junction is situated on the South Wales Main Line|Gloucester to Newport line and is managed by Transport for Wales.
Severn Tunnel Junction Station is staffed on a part time basis.
Directions from The Rocks Close to Severn Tunnel Junction Rail Station
| Destination | Average Time (Median) |
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| Bath Spa | 00:46:00 |
| Bedminster | 00:32:00 |
| Birmingham New Street | 01:45:30 |
| Bodmin Parkway | 04:02:00 |
| Bradford-on-Avon | 00:58:00 |
| Bridgend | 01:05:00 |
| Bridgwater | 01:21:00 |
| Bristol Temple Meads | 00:31:00 |
| Caldicot | 00:02:30 |
| Camborne | 04:56:00 |
| Cardiff Central | 00:34:00 |
| Cheltenham Spa | 00:52:00 |
| Chepstow | 00:11:00 |
| Cosham | 02:48:00 |
| Exeter St David's | 02:04:00 |
| Fareham | 02:38:00 |
| Filton Abbey Wood | 00:17:00 |
| Fratton | 02:53:00 |
| Garth (Bridgend County) | 01:24:00 |
| Gloucester | 00:42:00 |
| Hayle | 05:04:00 |
| Highbridge & Burnham | 01:13:00 |
| Ivybridge | 02:56:30 |
| Keynsham | 00:40:00 |
| Lawrence Hill | 00:26:00 |
| Liskeard | 03:50:00 |
| Llanharan | 00:55:00 |
| Lostwithiel | 04:07:00 |
| Lydney | 00:20:00 |
| Maesteg | 01:29:00 |
| Maesteg (Ewenny Road) | 01:26:00 |
| Nailsea & Backwell | 00:41:00 |
| Newport (South Wales) | 00:14:00 |
| Newton Abbot | 02:27:30 |
| Oldfield Park | 00:47:00 |
| Par | 04:14:00 |
| Parson Street | 00:34:30 |
| Patchway | 00:13:00 |
| Pencoed | 00:59:00 |
| Penzance | 05:16:00 |
| Plymouth | 03:23:00 |
| Pontyclun | 00:50:00 |
| Portsmouth & Southsea | 02:57:00 |
| Portsmouth Harbour | 03:00:00 |
| Redruth | 04:50:00 |
| Romsey | 02:01:00 |
| Salisbury | 01:42:00 |
| Saltash | 03:32:00 |
| Sarn | 01:11:00 |
| Southampton Central | 02:15:00 |
| St Austell | 04:21:00 |
| St Erth | 05:07:00 |
| St Germans | 03:39:00 |
| Stapleton Road | 00:23:00 |
| Taunton | 01:33:00 |
| Tiverton Parkway | 01:48:00 |
| Tondu | 01:14:00 |
| Totnes | 02:41:00 |
| Trowbridge | 01:05:00 |
| Truro | 04:38:00 |
| Warminster | 01:22:00 |
| Westbury | 01:14:00 |
| Weston Milton | 00:59:00 |
| Weston-super-Mare | 01:02:00 |
| Wildmill | 01:08:00 |
| Worle | 00:53:00 |
| Yatton | 00:46:00 |
Lydney Harbour is 9.18 miles away
Sharpness Old Docks is 10.18 miles away
Bristol Docks Ferry Landing is 15.17 miles away
Directions from The Rocks Close to Bristol Docks Ferry Landing
Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal is 15.59 miles away
Directions from The Rocks Close to Newport (S Wales) Ferry Terminal
The Rocks Close is approximately 7.41 miles from the M48
Junction: M48 J2/A466(T) - 7.39 Miles Away
Junction: M48 J1/A403/B4461 - 9.54 Miles Away
Junction: M4 J23/M48 J0 - 10.22 Miles Away
Junction: M4 J23A/B4245 - 10.74 Miles Away
| Attraction Name: The Old Station |
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| Distance: 2.54 (miles) |
| Directions from The Rocks Close to The Old Station |
| Attraction Name: Tintern Abbey |
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| Distance: 2.61 (miles) |
| Directions from The Rocks Close to Tintern Abbey |
| Attraction Name: Clearwell Caves |
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| Workplace |
| Distance: 5.58 (miles) |
| Directions from The Rocks Close to Clearwell Caves |
| Attraction Name: Chepstow Castle |
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| Distance: 5.82 (miles) |
| Directions from The Rocks Close to Chepstow Castle |
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