 | Best Devon Walks |
| | Best Devon Walks |
| Best Branscombe Walks |
| 2 TOP Walks |
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| Branscombe Beach |
| Walk 1 | Most popular |
| 2.5 miles (1h 10) | |
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| Walk 2 | Fountain Head |
| 3 miles (1h 20) | |
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| Nearby |
Branscombe is a typical Devon combe , a valley with green fertile pastures and steep uncultivated sides. In the past ,being tucked away, it was well hidden from casual pirates.
 | Jurassic Coast Combe: a green valley with steep sides Branscombe was known for its lace. |
 | Masons Arms Fountain Head |
 | The Old Bakery |
 | Sea Chanty Beach Cafe |
 | Pay & Display Branscombe Mouth |
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 | SATNAV Postcode: EX12 3DP |
| Walk 1 Most popular (2.5 miles) |  | |
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A delightful coastal and inland walk with spectacular sea cliff views.
 | Start :Branscombe Beach |
The Walk
A It starts from Branscombe beach near the Sea Chanty Beach Cafe with quite a strenuous climb ahead.
B Once at the top the views are stunning.
C Half way , turn right and follow a country lane with several thatched cottages; you pass Branscombe Church, one of the oldest churches in Devon.
D Continue past the Post Office.
E Site of Old bakery, Manor Mill & Forge.
F You may be tempted to deviate from the route to the Masons Arms 
in Branscombe.
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 | Walk 2 Fountain Head (3 miles) | |
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Difficulty:
| Start :Branscombe Beach |
Similar to first walk but taking in the Fountain Head pub.
The Walk
A Starts and finishes as in walk 1.
G passes the Fountain Head pub around the half way mark. North of the pub, on top of the hill, lies Branscombe Airfield.
length: | 3 miles |
terrain: | tracks bridle/ paths |
| lanes | |
main roads | 0 % |
altitude range | 0 - 120 m |
quality of track | *** |
There is one steep climb at the beginning.
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| Beer |
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| This is a must do walk if you are in this area - it will involve some climbing but views of coastline are breathtaking. |
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| Donkey Sanctuary |
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| Salcombe Hill & Salcombe Regis |
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