Branscombe Mouth
Branscombe Mouth lies on the South Devon coast between Sidmouth and Seaton. It is located within the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and overlooks Lyme Bay.
Branscombe Mouth forms part of the East Devon and Dorset Jurassic Coast and boasts no fewer than three National Trust properties: The Old Bakery, Manor Mill and Forge
The beach lies wedged between steep cliffs at the end of a long valley. South facing, the mile long beach slopes quite steeply and consists of small pebbles/large shingle. It is quite common to see small boats beached high up on the beach, making for pleasing photographs.
Located below the pretty village of Branscombe in East Devon the beach is backed by a car park with toilets. There are half a dozen or so beach huts located at the back of the beach and the Sea Shanty Café offers refreshments. There are also plenty of places to have a picnic by the sea.
Branscombe Mouth is a popular starting point for walks along the South West Coast Path. There are a couple of options walking east to Beer as well as another walk westwards towards Sidmouth.
Facilities
✔ Parking
✔ Toilets
✔ Watersports
✔ Interesting geology
✘ Total dog ban
✔ Cafe, shop or pub
✔ Telephone
OS Explorer Map 115: Exmouth and Sidmouth, Honiton
This map is part of the Ordnance Survey's Explorer series designed to replace the old Pathfinder map series. At 1:25,000 scale this detailed map shows a host of attractions including gardens which are open to the public, nature reserves and country parks as well as all official footpaths, bridleways, roads and lanes. Other facilities covered include: camping and caravan sites, picnic areas and viewpoints, selected places of interest, rights of way information for England and Wales, National Trail and Recreational Path routes, and selected tourist information. The series is aimed mainly at the experienced map user but can be used by tourists and locals alike.
Local area
Holiday Parks
Stay at a nearby Holiday Park and keep the kids amused all day! Parks in the vicinity include those at:
Hotels
Plenty of hotels are available locally. Consider those in the local towns:
Exmouth
Caravans
In the vicinity is a choice of camping and caravan sites offering high quality, affordable holiday accommodation. Consider camps in Newton Abbot, Paignton, Brixham and Moretonhampstead.
