Lynchets approximately 34m north-west of Saunton Sands Hotel
4 ha
Plan your visit
🦅Birds✦Heritage🦉Wildlife
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome4 ha
Getting here
51.11979, -4.22355
Open directionsv
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Black-headed Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦88+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Black-headed Gull
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
🦅Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Pied Wagtail +85 more · last seen 2025
Free
Historic site with public access
Free
Birds — Herring Gull, Black-headed Gull, Pied Wagtail +85 more · last seen 2025
Free
🦋Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Brown-banded Carder Bee, Common Carder Bee, Western Honey Bee +77 more · last seen 2025
Free
Named hiking route nearby: South West Coast Path (Section 5: Woolacombe to Braunton)
Free
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km3 signed routes nearby · 18 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Tarka Trail - Croyde to Saunton Circular RouteWalking route6 km▾
Stunning views of Croyde Bay and Braunton Burrows with walk along Croyde beach
Named routeRef TTCLength 6 kmRound tripLocal walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 6: Braunton to Instow)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 5: Woolacombe to Braunton)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
39 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Cycle Network Route 278Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 278National Cycle Network
Route 27Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 27National Cycle Network
Tarka TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRegional cycle route
Main RouteCycling route243 m▾
Named routeRef 278Length 243 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.3 km▾
Named routeRef 278Length 1.3 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route30 m▾
Named routeRef 27Length 30 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface pavementslabs
5 public paths nearby
Public paths
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Saunton Sands Hotel (from Braunton Burrows)
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