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:
Berry Cliff CampBowl barrow 20m north east of the B3174, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Farway HillFour 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 HillA bowl barrow 120m south west of Ring-in-the-Mire, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Gittisham HillBowl barrow 60m south west of the B3174, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway HillPromontory fort on Seaton DownPrehistoric field system on the cliffs above Littlecombe ShootBowl barrow 340m north west of Farway Castle, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway HillBlackbury Castle hillfortThree bowl barrows to the south west 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 HillBowl barrow on the line of the B3174, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Farway HillBowl barrow at Bovey Fir Cross, 500m south of Bovey HouseTwo bowl barrows to the north west of Roncombe Gate Farm, 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 HillFarway Castle earthwork enclosureTwo bowl barrows on the parish boundary to the south west of the B3174, forming part of a dispersed barrow group on Farway HillRoman and earlier settlement at HoneyditchesRound barrow cemetery on Broad DownCross ridge dyke extending north and south of The Three Horse Shoes InnBowl barrow 30m west of the Farway Common Road, forming part of a round barrow cemetery on Farway Hill..
