Braunton

About Braunton

Braunton, in Devon, has Wrafton just 1.1 km South South East, Heanton Punchardon just 1.8 km East South East, Knowle only 2.1 km North, Chivenor situated 2.4 km South East and Saunton just 3.2 km West North West. Other places in the surrounding countryside include Boode, Lobb, Middle Winsham and Nethercott.

You may notice something interesting if you explore one of the nearby places.

All information is drawn from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence, reflecting the best available public data.

Local Map

Map of Braunton

Location Summary

  • Braunton is located in Devon
  • Administrative Area:Devon
  • Ceremonial County: Devon
  • Historic County: Devon
  • Region & Country:South West / England

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Chesil Sand5.7 km WNW
  • Horsey Ridge3.8 km SSW
  • Saunton Sands4.6 km WSW

Parks

  • Lock's Common51.8 km NE
  • Pleasure Grounds43.1 km SSE
  • Summerleaze Down40.8 km SW
  • The Warren13.5 km NNE

Woods

  • Buckland Wood1.1 km NNW
  • Chapel Hill Wood919 m NE
  • Corhill Head Copse1.2 km N
  • Kittywell Plantation1.4 km NNE

Hills

  • Braunton Down1.9 km ENE
  • Chapel Hill834 m NNE
  • East Hill1.1 km ENE
  • West Hill677 m NNW

Lakes

  • Saltpill Duck Pond3.9 km SSE
  • Sandymere7.6 km SW
  • Slade Reservoirs8.8 km N
  • Upper Reservoir8.7 km N

Waterfalls

  • Aberdulais Falls69.0 km NNE
  • Becka Falls62.7 km SSE
  • White Lady Waterfall53.1 km S

Headlands

  • Baggy Point7.9 km WNW
  • Morte Point10.0 km NNW

Islands

  • Horsey Island3.1 km SSW
  • Sexton's Burrow13.5 km NNE

Wetlands

  • Braunton Marsh2.5 km SSW
  • Chivenor Ridge3.3 km SE
  • Coniger Ridge3.3 km S

Health Services

  • North Devon District HospitalHospital 7.9 km ESE
  • Bideford Community HospitalHospital 10.7 km SSW
  • WestmeadMedical 530 m WNW
  • TyspaneMedical 576 m ESE

Education

  • Caen Community Primary SchoolSchool 123 m NW
  • Kingsacre Primary SchoolSchool 654 m WNW
  • PetrocUniversity 7.4 km SE

Train Stations

  • Barnstaple7.8 km ESE
  • Chapelton14.1 km SE

Bus Stations

  • Barnstaple Bus Station8.0 km ESE
  • Gorsaf Fysiau Pen-y-Bont ar Ogwr60.1 km NE

Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station81.8 km S
  • Torquay Coach Station83.1 km SSE

Ferry Terminals

  • Priory Bay Jetty69.7 km NNW
  • Tenby Harbour73.0 km NNW

Airports

  • Swansea Airport55.3 km N
  • Cardiff Airport65.3 km ENE

Airfields

  • Chivenor Airfield2.1 km SSE

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport10.5 km SW

Harbours

  • Lynmouth Harbour26.8 km ENE
  • Watchet Harbour58.7 km E