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Branscombe

Village in Devon, England

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Overview

The village of Branscombe is found on the coast of East Devon between Seaton and Sidmouth and is one of the most relaxing and picturesque villages on Jurassic Coastline. Believed to be the longest village in the country, the streets sweep down through the stunning valley to the sea, lined with colourful cottages and thatched buildings.

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Anchor from the MSC Napoli
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A container ship that was wrecked nearby in 2007.
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Beach
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Donkey Sanctuary
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Beer Quarry Caves
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2000-year-old vaulted caves with some spectacular rock formations. Also featuring: bats! Booking in advance online/ through the phone is preferred; tours run every hour on the half hour.
Hours
Daily 10AM-4PM all week
Price
Adults £10, children + elderly £8, under-5s free
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Pecorama
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Steam trains and gardens! A beautiful and boozy model village.
Hours
Tue-Sat 10AM-4PM, Sun Mon closed
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Where to eat, drink and stay

Drink1 place

The Masons ArmsB&B double £100
An attractive village pub and hotel with 27 rooms.
Price
B&B double £100
Address
Myrtle Cottages, Branscombe EX12 3DJ
Phone
+44 1297 680300
Website
masonsarms.co.uk

Sleep1 place

Branscombe House
Address
Branscombe, Seaton
Phone
+44 1297 680477
Website
branscombehouse.co.uk

Getting there and around

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Axminster (around 12 miles away) the train line runs from London Waterloo to Exeter. To get to Branscombe from Axminster Station catch bus service 885 to Seaton.

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Getting around

Branscombe is served by the AVMT 899 Bus service which runs from Seaton to Sidmouth via Beer and Branscombe. It is one of the most picturesque bus routes in Devon.

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Exeter International Airport

Exeter, Devon · Regional · EXT

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Get inThe nearest railway station is Axminster (around 12 miles away) the train line runs from London Waterloo to Exeter. To get to Branscombe from Axminster Station catch bus service 885 to Seaton.

Get aroundBranscombe is served by the AVMT 899 Bus service which runs from Seaton to Sidmouth via Beer and Branscombe. It is one of the most picturesque bus routes in Devon.

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