The village of Braunton is located just a few miles from the North Devon Golden Coast. Discover golden sandy beaches and safe bathing nearby at Saunton Sands, Croyde and Putsborough. A cottage holiday in this part of the West Country could be an excellent choice for families or for romantic breaks. This village offers excellent facilities with a range of pubs, cafes and restaurants. What’s more, it even has an award winning fish and chip shop. Braunton is well placed for discovering much of what this corner of Devon has to offer on a self-catering holiday.
Hints and Tips on Cottage Holidays in Braunton
Keen walkers should find a cottage stay in this village an excellent choice. The Tarka Trail can be joined in Braunton and guides walkers between the North Coast and Dartmoor. Exmoor National Park with its network of footpaths is also just around 15 miles away. Also nearby is the South West Coastal Path which connects Woolacombe, Ilfracombe,Lynton and Lynmouth. Other good walks in the area include Velator Quay and Crow Point which lead down to the Burrows and the sea at Saunton Sands. Saunton Sands is also an excellent place for bird watching so it is recommended that you bring your binoculars! For more stunning coastal scenery why not head to the North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty?
The village has its own tourist information centre that you can visit for free leaflets and more hints and tips on things to see and do on the local area. If you want to get out and explore why not visit nearby Ilfracombe which is just 9 miles away. Ilfracombe has a pretty harbour, an excellent range of shops and is where the ferry terminal takes day trippers over to Lundy Island. For a taste of history why not visit the National Trust’s Arlington Court or Watersmeet?
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