Memorials & monuments · South West England
Rolle Obelisk
Rolle Obelisk is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Lympstone Village · 8.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Rolle Obelisk is a public memorial in Devon, South-West England, recording local sacrifice and named in the parish register of war and civic monuments. The site is within the East Devon National Landscape (AONB), and is part of the PEBBLEBED HEATHS National Nature Reserve. It sits within the Exmouth and Exeter East parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Lympstone Village, about 8.2 km away. Postcode area EX9.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: East Devon Pebblebed Heaths SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: PEBBLEBED HEATHS
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: East Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Rolle Obelisk is a memorial located in Bicton, Devon, South-West England. It is situated within the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths SSSI, a National Nature Reserve and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The site is notable for its ecological significance, contributing to the preservation of the local landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 50.6610, -3.3167
- County
- Devon
- District
- East Devon
- Parish
- Bicton
- Postcode
- EX9 7BE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Exmouth and Exeter East
- Nearest railway station
- Lympstone Village — 8.2 km
Sources
- osm: n391504629 (ODbL)
- commons: Obelisk, near Bicton Park - geograph.org.uk - 364432.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rolle Obelisk?
- Rolle Obelisk is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX9 7BE), in the parish of Bicton.
- Is Rolle Obelisk a protected site?
- Yes — Rolle Obelisk is part of the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the PEBBLEBED HEATHS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Rolle Obelisk free to visit?
- Yes, Rolle Obelisk is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rolle Obelisk?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX9 7BE. It sits within the Exmouth and Exeter East parliamentary constituency.