Braunton Explorers
your personal interactive tour of the local area using the latest GPS technology.Through the headphones and on the easily portable screen you will be guided through the area and supplied with fascinating information in a way that has never been seen before.
Pick up your Braunton Explorer and select one, two or three tours
- see below for further details on all three tours.
BRAUNTON ON THE MOVE
This tour explores Braunton's historical past and shows how it has evolved through farming, shipping and the railway into the village we see today.
SHIFTING SANDS
This tour covers North Devon's Biosphere Reserve and world-class Braunton Burrows, the story of which unfolds at Saunton Sands.
D-DAY AND THE DUNES
This tour explores the hidden history of Braunton Marshes and reveals everything from relics of WW2 to the diverse wldlife.
CHARGE: £5 per day per Explorer
(one per person is recommended)
DEPOSIT:
we will need a driving licence, credit card or equivalent.
WE ADVICE THAT TO GAIN FULLEST USE OF THE EXPLORERS
THEY SHOULD BE HIRED IN THE MORNING AND CERTAINLY BEFORE 2pm.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
These include popular talks by local experts, walks and events for children.
Please check this website or telephone 01271 817171
or call in at the Braunton Countryside Centre for details.
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Illustrated Talks
at Braunton Countryside Centre 2010
All talks are on Wednesday Evenings at 7.45pm
Admission £2.50 includes refreshments
AUGUST 18th 2010
GEOARCHAEOLOGY OF RIVERS
- by Dr Chris Carey
AUGUST 25th 2010
THE TRUE STORY OF THE NORTH DEVON SAVAGES
- by historian Peter Christie
SEPTEMBER 1st 2010
HENRY WILLIAMSON'S TALES OF MARSH & ESTUARY
- by Tony Evans
SEPTEMBER 8th 2010
CLOUDS
their formations, beauty and meteorological significance
- by Paul Madgett
SEPTEMBER 15th 2010
THE NATURAL HISTORY OF OTTERS IN DEVON
- by Hilary Marshall
SEPTEMBER 22nd 2010
CHANGING NATURE - NATURE THROUGH THE SEASONS
- by Mary Breeds
SEPTEMBER 29th 2010
THE VALLEY OF THE ROCKS
it's landscape, geology and wildlife
- by Kester Webb
AUTUMN EVENTS
OCTOBER 16th 2010 Saturday 2pm
A FARM WALK AT FAIRLINCH FARM.
Fairlynch Lane, Braunton.led by Richard Dyer
Come along and see the animals and machinery on one of Brauntons oldest working farms.
OCTOBER 23rd 2010 Saturday 2pm
THE HISTORIC BUILDINGS OF BRAUNTON
Dr. Maggie Ford will give a talk and lead a walk to look at some of Brauntons oldest and most interesting buildings of interest locally, finishing with a talk at the
Countryside Centre. £2.50 per person
OCTOBER 29th 2010 Friday 7.30pm
A CELEBRATION OF BIODIVERSITY
Enjoy an evening of beauty and variety with images of our local fauna and flora. £2.50 per person
For further details contact Mary Breeds 01271 817349
mary_breeds@hotmail.com
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