Viewpoints · South West England
The Rock
In or near Cainscross.
The Rock is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Joe Giddings — 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
- Stonehouse · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Rock is a named viewpoint in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Stroud parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Stonehouse, about 0.3 km away. Postcode area GL10.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Rock most often refers to: Dwayne Johnson (born 1972), American actor, businessman, and professional wrestler known as The Rock The Rock (film), 1996 film starring Sean Connery and Nicolas Cage, directed by Michael Bay The Rock or The Rocks may also refer to:
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.7465, -2.2754
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Stroud
- Parish
- Stonehouse
- Postcode
- GL10 2QJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stroud
- Nearest railway station
- Stonehouse — 0.3 km
Sources
- osm: n12073849581 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Rock (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Rock?
- The Rock is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL10 2QJ), in the parish of Stonehouse.
- What is The Rock?
- The Rock is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Rock?
- The nearest railway station is Stonehouse, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL10 2QJ.
- Is The Rock a protected site?
- Yes — The Rock is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Rock free to visit?
- Yes, The Rock is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Rock?
- The nearest railway station is Stonehouse, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL10 2QJ.