Natural landmarks · South East England
Old ROC Post
In or near Brook.
Old ROC Post — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Ian S — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lymington Pier · 9.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Old ROC Post is a other located in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Compton Down SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Isle Of Wight
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Old ROC Post is located in South-East England. It is a former Royal Observer Corps monitoring post, notable for its role during the Cold War. The site is of interest for its historical significance related to civil defence and military preparedness.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.6702, -1.5024
- District
- Isle of Wight
- Parish
- Freshwater
- Postcode
- PO40 9TZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Isle of Wight West
- Nearest railway station
- Lymington Pier — 9.9 km
Sources
- osm: node/5982885428 (ODbL)
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Afton Manor
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Neptune's Caves
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Compton Bay
Mountains & hills · 1.3 km
Bar Cave
Caves · 1.3 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old ROC Post?
- Old ROC Post is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode PO40 9TZ), in the parish of Freshwater.
- What is Old ROC Post?
- Old ROC Post — a other in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Old ROC Post?
- The nearest railway station is Lymington Pier, about 9.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PO40 9TZ.
- Is Old ROC Post a protected site?
- Yes — Old ROC Post is part of the Compton Down SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Isle Of Wight National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Old ROC Post free to visit?
- Yes, Old ROC Post is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old ROC Post?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PO40 9TZ. It sits within the Isle of Wight West parliamentary constituency.