Rackenford

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Village of Rackenford
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All Saints church
Rackenford
Coordinates: 50°57′06″N3°38′12″W / 50.95167°N 3.63667°W / 50.95167; -3.63667
Sovereign state United Kingdom
Constituent country England
Region South West England
Ceremonial county Devon
Time zone UTC0 (GMT)
  Summer (DST) UTC+1 (BST)
Postcode district
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Rackenford shown on an old map.

Rackenford is a village and civil parish in North Devon, England. It is roughly located 7.31 miles North West of Tiverton and 20 miles South East of Barnstaple

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Points Of Interest

All Saints Church

The village church, situated in the middle of the village, previously named Holy Trinity.

Rackenford Club

A private members club located just outside Rackenford on the "Old Rackenford Road"

The Stag Inn

A pub located in the centre of the village opposite the church. It is rumoured to be one of the oldest pubs in Devon and to contain beams from the Mary Rose. The Stag Inn has been beautifully renovated and reopened in 2018. Since Covid, it is open for a traditional family Sunday Lunch and special events only.

Nature reserve

Rackenford and Knowstone Moors, a nature reserve of Devon Wildlife Trust, is near the village.

Population Figures

Population Figures [1]
Year180118511901193119611971198119912001200520112021
Population340473302317291282311329335407330417


  1. "Rackenford (Parish, United Kingdom) - Population Statistics, Charts, Map and Location". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 17 January 2025.

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