Lying at the entrance to the Taw-Torridge Estuary, Braunton Burrows is one of the most important sand dune systems in Britain and forms the core of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.
Dramatic scenery with steep-sided high sand dunes, some with shifting sands. Wild open grassland plains and hollows interspersed with dense patches of scrubby bushes. Colourful summer flora. Adjacent beach, Saunton Sands, to west of reserve. The only Unesco Biosphere reserve in Britain.
Where: SS 450352
When: All year
Facilities: Car Park, Visitor Centre,
Access: Generally open to the public, but areas are subject to closure for military training and management operations.
Hints and Tips: Braunton Burrows is the largest sand dune system in the UK. It hosts an extraordinarily diverse plant community, with over 400 recorded species of vascular plants. This in turn means that there are also a great variety of associated invertebrate species.
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