Towns & cities · South West England
Rodney Stoke
Rodney Stoke — village and civil parish in Mendip, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Rodney Stoke is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 1,260 people. Address: BS27. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Mendip, Somerset, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.2476°, -2.7357°.
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Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: MENDIP
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Mendip Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Rodney Stoke is a small village and civil parish, located at grid reference ST486501, 5 miles north-west of Wells, in the English county of Somerset. The village is on the A371 between Draycott and Westbury-sub-Mendip. The parish includes the larger village of Draycott. South of the A371 the parish includes an area of the Somerset Levels, extending to the River Axe. North of the A371 the southern slopes of the Mendip Hills rise to an area of the parish on the Mendip plateau. The parish is therefore an area of high biodiversity supporting local rare species of plants and animal life.
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Background
History
Close to the village is Westbury Camp, which represents the remains of an Iron Age enclosed settlement and has been designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. Rodney Stoke was listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Stoches, meaning 'a stockaded settlement' from the Old English stoc. In 1291 the place name was recorded as Stokgifford. The Giffords were Saxon nobility at the time of Edward the Confessor with Walter Gifford (then spelt Gifard) as the Earl of Buckingham. The parish was part of the Winterstoke Hundred. The village was the home of, and is probably named after, Sir John Rodney (d. 1400). However Ekwall indicates that Stoke Gifford was held by Richard de Rodene in 1303. The first…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2476, -2.7357
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Rodney Stoke
- Postcode
- BS27
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Population
- 1,260
Sources
- wikidata: Q663629 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rodney Stoke (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Rodney Stoke church.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Bucklegrove Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 0.5 km
Church of St Leonard, Rodney Stoke
Historic churches · 0.6 km
Westbury Camp
Vineyards · 1.1 km
Draycott
Villages · 1.4 km
ROC Nuclear fallout shelter (site of)
Archaeological sites · 1.4 km
Sharon’s house
Hostels · 1.6 km
Westbury village cross
Historic houses · 1.8 km
Westbury-sub-Mendip
Villages · 1.9 km
Lodge Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Lodge Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Nyland Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.9 km
Nyland Hill
Mountains & hills · 3.0 km
Rodney Stoke is a village located in South West England with a population of 1,260. Our guide lists nearby attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,260
- Constituency
- Wells and Mendip Hills
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Rodney Stoke
28 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Rodney Stoke →
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Lawrence, Priddy
Church of St Lawrence, Priddy — church in Priddy, Somerset, England, UK.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Leonard, Rodney Stoke
Church of St Leonard, Rodney Stoke — church in Rodney Stoke, Somerset, England, UK.
📷 5Hill forts · South West England
Priddy Circles
Priddy Circles — archaeological site in Priddy, Mendip, England, UK.
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📷 5Hill forts · South West England
Priddy Nine Barrows and Ashen Hill Barrow Cemeteries
Priddy Nine Barrows and Ashen Hill Barrow Cemeteries — archaeological site in Somerset, United Kingdom.
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📷 3Caves · South West England
Swildon's Hole Cavern
Swildon's Hole Cavern is a cave in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · South West England
Sheep Hurdles
Sheep Hurdles — a other in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · South West England
Priddy Nine Barrows
Priddy Nine Barrows — a archaeological in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · South West England
Ashen Hill Barrows
Ashen Hill Barrows — a archaeological in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Archaeological sites · South West England
ROC Nuclear fallout shelter (site of)
ROC Nuclear fallout shelter (site of) — a archaeological in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · South West England
Westbury village cross
Westbury village cross — a Grade II-listed historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Wedmore War Memorial
Wedmore War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Campsites · South West England
Ebborways Camping
Ebborways Camping — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Cheddar Mendip Heights Campsite
Cheddar Mendip Heights Campsite — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Orchard View
Orchard View — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Bucklegrove Caravan Park
Bucklegrove Caravan Park — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5Vineyards · South West England
Westbury Camp
Westbury Camp — a UK vineyard in england south west, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5Villages · South West England
Westbury-sub-Mendip
Westbury-sub-Mendip — a village in england south west.
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📷 5📷 5📷 5Mountains & hills · South West England
Nyland Hill
Nyland Hill — a hill or mountain in england south west.
Nearby
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Bucklegrove Caravan Park
Bucklegrove Caravan Park — a caravan park in england south west.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Church of St Leonard, Rodney Stoke
Church of St Leonard, Rodney Stoke — church in Rodney Stoke, Somerset, England, UK.
📷 5Vineyards · South West England
Westbury Camp
Westbury Camp — a UK vineyard in england south west, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
📷 5📷 3Archaeological sites · South West England
ROC Nuclear fallout shelter (site of)
ROC Nuclear fallout shelter (site of) — a archaeological in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Where to eat & stay near Rodney Stoke
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Bucklegrove Caravan Park
Bucklegrove Caravan Park — a caravan park in england south west.
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📷 4Campsites · South West England
Petruth Paddocks
Petruth Paddocks — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Owley Woods Glamping
Owley Woods Glamping — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Campsites · South West England
Ebborways Camping
Ebborways Camping — a campsite in england south west.
📷 5Caravan parks · South West England
Cheddar Caravan and Motorhome Club Site
Cheddar Caravan and Motorhome Club Site — a caravan park in england south west.
Places to eat & drink
📷 5Restaurants · South West England
Bekynton Brasserie
Bekynton Brasserie — a restaurant in england south west.
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The George & Pilgrim's Hotel
The George & Pilgrim's Hotel in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
Rifleman's Arms Public House
Rifleman's Arms Public House in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
The Bull Terrier
The Bull Terrier in England South West, United Kingdom.
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Tarrant Keyneston — village and civil parish in Dorset, United Kingdom.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rodney Stoke?
- Rodney Stoke is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS27), in the parish of Rodney Stoke.
- What is Rodney Stoke?
- Rodney Stoke — village and civil parish in Mendip, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rodney Stoke?
- Drivers can use postcode BS27.
- Is Rodney Stoke a protected site?
- Yes — Rodney Stoke is part of the MENDIP National Nature Reserve and the Mendip Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Rodney Stoke free to visit?
- Yes, Rodney Stoke is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rodney Stoke?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BS27. It sits within the Wells and Mendip Hills parliamentary constituency.