Braunton
in Devon of England, United Kingdom

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
51.108 and -4.161 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 51° 6' 30" and W -4° 9' 40"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:32 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:00 am and 8:28 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Delve into Braunton

Braunton in Devon (England) with it's 9,525 habitants is a town located in United Kingdom about 176 mi (or 284 km) west of London, the country's capital town.

Time in Braunton is now 02:32 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports closer to Braunton, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Swansea Airport in a distance of 35 mi (or 56 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape in a distance of 70 mi (or 113 km), South. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Boyton, Pennard, Bishopston, Werrington and Launceston. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 45 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Night Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 77%
Air Pressure 1018 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 8 km/h (5 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 32% of sky
General Conditions Scattered clouds

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

10°C (50 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

11°C (51 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Saturday, 27th of April 2024

10°C (51 °F)
8°C (47 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Woolacombe Bay Hotel

Address
4,7 mi
South Street
EX34 7BN Woolacombe
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


The West Country Inn

Address
5,6 mi
Bursdon Moor
EX39 6HB Bideford
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TRAVELODGE BARNSTAPLE

Address
4,6 mi
ROUNDSWELL SERVICES A39 NORTH DEVON LINK
EX31 3RZ BARNSTAPLE
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The George Inn

Address
0,4 mi
Exeter Road
EX33 2JJ Braunton
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


THE NARRACOTT HOTEL

Address
4,9 mi
WOOLACOMBE
EX34 7BS DEVON
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DURRANT HOUSE HOTEL

Address
5,6 mi
HEYWOOD ROAD
EX39 3QB BIDEFORD
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

03-Saunton to Croyde and Georgeham.avi

Published: December 04, 2009
Length: 30:19 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jackrussellightning

Saunton to Croyde and Georgeham- part of the information on http://www.tour-devon.com and a video tour of north Devon.


Kayak surfing at Saunton (SPH)

Published: March 12, 2014
Length: 00:48 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Simon Houghton

Mr Houghton surfing at Saunton.


A03-approaching Bideford and on to Westward Ho.avi

Published: December 07, 2009
Length: 35:31 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jackrussellightning

continuing our tour into Bideford and on to Westward Ho! part of http://www.tour-devon.com - The source for information about North Devon.


Appledore North Devon.

Published: August 07, 2014
Length: 53:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Chipper Videos

Where the Taw and Torridge rivers meet, sits the delightful quayside village of Appledore next to the River Torridge. Along the quaint and narrow streets of Appledore can be found a small but...


Instow by trailtrash.co.uk

Published: April 05, 2009
Length: 37:37 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: binlinerglobal

Instow is a coastal village in North Devon and a stop on the Tarka Trail Cycle Path. This video was shot for trailtrash.co.uk and will form part of the video tour of the trail.


Stealth. camper van, first trip of year 20th Feb 2014, Part 2, The off

Published: February 27, 2014
Length: 42:50 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: pepersorte

Just a quick bite and then on the road for that first Stealth camping weekend of the year 2014, No flying just lots of good walking and lots off beers each night. But what has happend to all...


barracuda country band

Published: November 16, 2009
Length: 34:46 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: fred harris

country barracuda band at north devon march 2008.


RAF Hawk Back Seat Flight

Published: April 22, 2013
Length: 50:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: noisyl

My trip in a RAF Hawk in 2007. This is a fly through at RMB Chivenor mid way through the flight.


02-Braunton to saunton.avi

Published: December 04, 2009
Length: 56:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: jackrussellightning

Braunton to Saunton- part of the information on http://www.tour-devon.com and a video tour of north Devon.


Explosion in Barnstaple North Devon (UK)

Published: November 19, 2010
Length: 49:56 min
Rating: 1 of 5
Author: TheWingedMessenger1

On Monday 15 November 2010 at about 4:30 in the morning there was an explosion in a house in Trinity street that blew the roof off and spread debris as far as at least a 200 meter radius.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Yelland

Yelland is a small village in North Devon between Instow and Fremington in the English county of Devon. Yelland is included within the parish of Fremington.

Located at 51.069, -4.147 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Devon

George Hakewill

George Hakewill (1578 or 1579 – 1649) was an English clergyman and author.

Located at 51.1, -4.14066 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1578 births, 1649 deaths, People from Exeter, English Anglican priests, 17th-century Anglican priests, English theologians, Fellows of Exeter College, Oxford, 16th-century theologians, 17th-century theologians, 16th-century English people, 17th-century English people, People of the Tudor period, People of the Stuart period

Knowle, Devon

Knowle is a village near Braunton located on the road between Ilfracombe and Barnstaple in North Devon, near to the Iron Age fortification of Knowle Hill Castle.

Located at 51.1264, -4.1552 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Devon

Yelland Stone Rows

The Yelland Stone Row is a double row of stones whose provenance is thought to date to the Bronze Age and possibly earlier. The row is located on Isley Marsh at map reference SS490330 and was excavated by E.H. Rogers FSA in the 1930s.

Located at 51.0764, -4.15689 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bronze Age sites in England, History of Devon, Megalithic monuments in Europe, Archaeological sites in Devon

Knowle Hill Castle

Knowle Hill Castle is an Iron Age hill fort situated close to Braunton in Devon, England. The fort is situated on a hillside forming a promontory above the River Caen at approx 90 metres above sea level to the north of the town, close to the village of Knowle.

Located at 51.1234, -4.168 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hill forts in Devon

Lee Wood

Lee Wood is the location of an Iron Age enclosure or hill fort situated near to Braunton and Barnstaple in Devon, England. The enclosure is situated on a sloping Hillside forming a promontory above the Knowle Water at approx 120 Metres above Sea Level to the north east of Braunton and north west of Barnstaple in the grounds of Lee House.

Located at 51.1198, -4.1647 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hill forts in Devon

Swanpool, Devon

Swanpool, near Braunton, Devon, England, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) managed by the Devon Wildlife Trust as a nature reserve. It is a small area of coastal grassland and marsh. Swanpool Marsh nature reserve forms part of the Braunton-Swanpool coastal marshland SSSI. Devon Wildlife Trust purchased it in 1988. Because it is close to sea level and poorly drained, the water table is at or near the surface for much of the year.

Located at 51.1093, -4.1842 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Devon

St Brannock's Church

St Brannock's Church, Braunton, is a medieval Church of England church in Braunton, Devon, England. According to legend it was founded by Saint Brannock, a 6th century Christian saint. It became a Grade I listed building on 25 February 1965.

Located at 51.113, -4.1597 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Church of England churches in Devon, Grade I listed churches, Grade I listed buildings in Devon, 1310 architecture


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Braunton, Brantona, Браунтон