Museums · South West England
Braunton and District Museum
In or near Braunton.
Braunton and District Museum — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
David P Howard — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Barnstaple · 8.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Braunton and District Museum is a museum located in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Braunton and District Museum is located in South-West England. This museum focuses on the local history and heritage of Braunton and the surrounding area. It features a range of exhibits that highlight the community's past, including aspects of agriculture, transport, and industry.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.1085, -4.1628
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Braunton
- Postcode
- EX33 1AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Barnstaple — 8 km
Sources
- osm: way/237079873 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Braunton and District Museum?
- Braunton and District Museum is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX33 1AA), in the parish of Braunton.
- What is Braunton and District Museum?
- Braunton and District Museum — a museum in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Braunton and District Museum?
- The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 8.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX33 1AA.
- Is Braunton and District Museum a protected site?
- Yes — Braunton and District Museum is part of the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Braunton and District Museum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX33 1AA. It sits within the North Devon parliamentary constituency.