Devon County Council

A flat, off-road route, suitable for families, which runs along the banks of the River Taw . This is a good section for Wintering Wildfowl such as Curlew, Redshank, Dunlin, Golden Plover and Brent Geese, you may even see a rare Spoonbill.

The route is signposted (NCN 27) from the Tourist Information Centre in Braunton. Passing through Chivenor, and crossing the tributary river Yeo on the new swing bridge.

Route Distance: Braunton to Barnstaple 6miles /10km

Braunton

Braunton owes its origins to St Brannoc, who crossed from Wales in the dark ages. It is mentioned in Anglo-Saxon charter and now claims to be Devon’s largest village. It is also known for the Braunton Great Field, a remarkable survival of a medieval open field system. Braunton Burrows on the seaward side of Braunton it the Core of the North Devon Biophere Reserve.

Please select Braunton Community Website for more information.

Accommodation Available between Braunton & Barnstaple

Name	Location	Type	Telephone No.
Poyers Guest House	Wrafton, Braunton	Guest House	01271 812189
Trevennen	Braunton Rd, Ashford, Barnstaple	B&B	01271 374007
Heanton Court	Chivenor, Barnstaple	B&B  - Public Bar & Restaurant	01271 813287
Kingston House (Cycle Friendly – Devon Cycle Mark – LINK)	Rumsam road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 9EW	B&B Next to West Country Way Cycle Route	01237 373957 Email: Kingston@bstple9321.fsnet.co.uk

Things to do / see:

• Braunton Burrows UNESCO Biosphere Reserve is Close by, The Braunton Burrows Dune System is an active system, known for its exceptional diversity of flora and fauna including Marram grass and rare species of flowers, birds and insects.
• Braunton Museum – free entry / Car park open all year round
• Braunton Countryside Centre
• Tourist information Centre - Caen Street Car Park Tel: 01271 816400 or 816688

Cycle Hire

• Otter Cycle Hire, The Old Pottery, Station Road, Braunton Tel: 01271 813339 (March – Nov)