Branscombe Beach
Branscombe Beach
A lovely beach to the south of Branscombe village that is part of the Jurassic Coast - UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Branscombe Beach is in East Devon AONB, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Created: 11 September 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Branscombe Beach
Local History around Branscombe Beach
There are some historic monuments around including:
Two bowl barrows to the north west of Roncombe Gate Farm, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway HillRound barrow cemetery on Broad DownRoman and earlier settlement at HoneyditchesThree bowl barrows to the south west of the B3174, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Farway HillPrehistoric field system on the cliffs above Littlecombe ShootA bowl barrow 120m south west of Ring-in-the-Mire, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham HillCross ridge dyke extending north and south of The Three Horse Shoes InnFour bowl barrows divided by the B3174, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Farway HillBowl barrow 230m north west of Farway Castle, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway HillBowl barrow 60m south west of the B3174, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway HillBowl barrow 320m north west of Farway Castle, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway HillPromontory fort on Seaton DownTwo bowl barrows on the parish boundary to the south west of the B3174, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway HillFarway Castle earthwork enclosureBowl barrow 30m west of the Farway Common Road, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Farway Hill.Bowl barrow at Bovey Fir Cross, 500m south of Bovey HouseBowl barrow on the line of the B3174, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Farway HillBowl barrow 100m south west of the B3174, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway HillBlackbury Castle hillfortBowl barrow 340m north west of Farway Castle, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway HillBowl barrow 20m north east of the B3174, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Farway HillBerry Cliff Camp.
