Rousdon is a village north of the western edge of the Jurassic Coast, between Axmouth and Uplyme, administered as a joint parish with Combpyne by East Devon District Council.  The parish includes Pinhay off the A3052, towards Lyme Regis, but not Shapwick which is within Uplyme parish.   The parish of Musbury separates Combpyne from Axminster to the north.