Viewpoints · South West England
rockets and Rascals
In or near Tamerton Foliot.
rockets and Rascals is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Devonport · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
rockets and Rascals is a named viewpoint in South-West England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Plymouth Sutton and Devonport parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Devonport, about 0.9 km away. Postcode area PL1.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Tamar Valley
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Rockets and Rascals is a viewpoint located in Plymouth, South-West England, within the Tamar Valley and Cornwall Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). The site offers sweeping views of the surrounding landscapes, notable for their natural beauty and ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3723, -4.1786
- District
- Plymouth
- Parish
- Plymouth, unparished area
- Postcode
- PL1 4FW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Plymouth Sutton and Devonport
- Nearest railway station
- Devonport — 0.9 km
Sources
- osm: n3535354493 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
The Lugger Public House
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Devonport Naval Heritage Centre
Museums · 0.2 km
Devonport Library
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Devonport Playhouse
Theatres · 0.3 km
The Western Public House
Historic pubs · 0.3 km
Devonport Column
Memorials & monuments · 0.4 km
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The Doris Gun
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HMS Doris Memorial Gun
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Devonport War Memorial
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UTC Plymouth
Natural landmarks · 0.7 km
Devonport
Villages · 0.7 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is rockets and Rascals?
- rockets and Rascals is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL1 4FW), in the parish of Plymouth, unparished area.
- What is rockets and Rascals?
- rockets and Rascals is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to rockets and Rascals?
- The nearest railway station is Devonport, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL1 4FW.
- Is rockets and Rascals a protected site?
- Yes — rockets and Rascals is part of the Tamar Valley National Landscape (AONB) and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is rockets and Rascals free to visit?
- Yes, rockets and Rascals is free to enter.
- How do I get to rockets and Rascals?
- The nearest railway station is Devonport, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL1 4FW.