Ward in North Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 51.138, -3.945 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 63 39 |
| Dialling code: | 01271 (Barnstaple) |
Bratton Fleming is a rural electoral ward in North Devon, Devon, England, centred on the small village and the surrounding hamlets and farmland. Sitting on the western fringe of Exmoor, the area is characterised by rolling hills, wooded combes, hedged fields and traditional stone cottages, making it popular with walkers and anyone seeking a quiet, scenic part of the county.
Locally the economy leans on mixed farming and small-scale rural businesses, with tourism and outdoor recreation contributing in summer months. Community life is focused on village institutions such as the parish church, village hall and pub, and the ward retains a strong sense of local history and landscape - old lanes, field patterns and vernacular buildings give it a distinctly Devonian character.
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