Braunton
Parish in North Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 51.11, -4.173 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 47 36 |
| Population: | 9,525 |
| Dialling code: | 01271 (Barnstaple) |
Braunton is a large village and civil parish in North Devon, Devon, England, sitting at the head of an estuary where the River Caen meets the extensive sands and dunes of Braunton Burrows. The Burrows form part of the North Devon Biosphere Reserve and a national nature reserve and SSSI, one of the largest dune systems in Britain and a magnet for wildlife and coastal walks.
Locally the economy mixes farming with a busy tourism trade, helped by nearby beaches such as Saunton Sands and Croyde popular with walkers and surfers. The village retains a strong sense of history and community, from the medieval layout of the Braunton Great Field to the parish church of St Brannock's Church, and serves as a convenient hub a short drive from Barnstaple.
Postcode districts covering Braunton
Most populated places nearby
- Barnstaple 5.3 miles
- Bideford 6.6 miles
- Ilfracombe 6.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Braunton Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Braunton West & Georgeham Ward 1.2 miles
- Braunton East Ward 1.6 miles
- Chivenor and Wrafton Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Georgeham Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Heanton Punchardon Parish 2.3 miles
- Croyde Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Fremington Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Ashford Built-up area 3.3 miles
- West Down Parish 3.8 miles
- Instow Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Bickington Built-up area 4.2 miles
Example postcodes in Braunton
EX33 2NP, EX33 1JE, EX33 1DF, EX33 2NN, EX33 2JF, EX33 1LW, EX33 2JG, EX33 2JD, EX33 2AA … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 41 miles
- Exeter International Airport 42.1 miles
- Barnstaple Railway Station 5.4 miles
- Chapelton Railway Station 9.2 miles
Hotels in Braunton Ad
- Saunton Sands Hotel Source Spa and Wellness 4
- The George Inn
- Cockleshell Croyde | Sleeps 4 | By the Seaside 4
Schools in Braunton
- Braunton Academy Secondary
- Caen Community Primary School Primary
- Kingsacre Primary School Primary
- Southmead School Primary
Local points of interest
- Braunton Burrows Hill 2.1 miles
- Saunton Sands Beach 2.3 miles
- Putsborough Beach Beach 3.3 miles
- Mouthmill Beach Beach 12.9 miles
- Brownsham Wood Historic site 13.8 miles