Braunton Burrows
Braunton Burrows is a sand dune system on the North Devon coast. It is privately owned and forms part of the Christie Devon Estates Trust. Braunton Burrows is a prime British sand dune site, the largest sand dune system in England.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest
Highlights include Crow Point Lighthouse and Museum of British Surfing.
Crow Point Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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Braunton Burrows is a sand dune system on the North Devon coast. It is privately owned and forms part of the Christie Devon Estates Trust. Braunton Burrows is a prime British sand dune site, the largest sand dune system in England. Crow Point Lighthouse is situated 2 miles southeast of Braunton Burrows.
Museum of British Surfing
Museum
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The Museum of British Surfing is a Museum based in Braunton, Devon; the museum contains exhibits relating to the history of surfing in the United Kingdom. Museum of British Surfing is situated 2½ miles northeast of Braunton Burrows.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saunton and Appledore.
Saunton
Village
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Saunton is a village located approximately two miles from Braunton on the North Devon coast in the South West of England. Several kilometres long, the village borders Braunton Burrows, the heart of North Devon's Biosphere Reserve, the first "new style" UNESCO-designated Biosphere Reserve. Saunton is situated 2 miles north of Braunton Burrows.
Appledore
Village
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Appledore is a village at the mouth of the River Torridge, about 6 miles west of Barnstaple and about 3 miles north of Bideford in the county of Devon, England. Appledore is situated 2½ miles south of Braunton Burrows.
Croyde
Village
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Croyde is a village on the west-facing coastline of North Devon, England. The village lies on the South West Coast Path near Baggy Point, which is owned by the National Trust. Croyde is situated 3 miles north of Braunton Burrows.
Braunton Burrows
- Type: Hill with an elevation of 144 feet
- Description: UK sand dune system
- Categories: protected area and landform
- Location: Braunton, North Devon District, Devon, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Braunton Burrows” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Braunton Burrows”
- Dutch: “Braunton Burrows”
- French: “Braunton Burrows”
- Italian: “Braunton Burrows”
- Japanese: “ブラウントン・バローズ”
- Spanish: “Braunton Burrows”
- Swedish: “Braunton Burrows”
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Highlights include River Taw and Saunton Sands.
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