Remains of a Matilda tank from World War II
Remains of a Matilda tank from World War II is a historic site in Braunton, North Devon, England. Remains of a Matilda tank from World War II is situated nearby to the village Saunton, as well as near the forest Lankham Brake.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Braunton Burrows and St Anne’s Chapel.
Braunton Burrows
Protected area
Photo: Noel Jenkins, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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. Braunton Burrows is situated 1 mile southeast of Remains of a Matilda tank from World War II.
St Anne’s Chapel
Church
Photo: Simon Burchell, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St Anne’s Chapel is a church, which is situated 1 mile northeast of Remains of a Matilda tank from World War II.
Museum of British Surfing
Museum
Photo: Rodw, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 2 miles east of Remains of a Matilda tank from World War II.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saunton and Croyde.
Saunton
Village
Photo: Kirsty Kliem, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Croyde
Village
Photo: Ron Strutt, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 2 miles north of Remains of a Matilda tank from World War II.
Putsborough
Hamlet
Photo: Rodw, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Putsborough is a hamlet in Georgeham Civil Parish on the west-facing coast of North Devon, England. It is about 3⁄4 mile north of the village of Croyde and 1 mile west-northwest of the village of Georgeham. Putsborough is situated 2½ miles north of Remains of a Matilda tank from World War II.
Remains of a Matilda tank from World War II
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Categories: tourism and historic site
- Location: Braunton, North Devon, Devon, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.10515° or 51° 6′ 19″ northLongitude
-4.21467° or 4° 12′ 53″ westOpen location code
9C3Q4Q4P+34OpenStreetMap ID
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