Viewpoints · South West England
Flagpole Dune (37m originally)
In or near Braunton.
Flagpole Dune (37m originally) is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Roger Cornfoot — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Flagpole Dune (37m originally) is a named viewpoint in Devon, South-West England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is within the North Devon National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North Devon parliamentary constituency. Postcode area EX33.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Taw-Torridge Estuary SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Braunton Burrows SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Flagpole Dune is a viewpoint located in Braunton, Devon, within the South-West England region. Originally 37 metres high, it is part of the Taw-Torridge Estuary SSSI and Braunton Burrows SSSI, and lies within the North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0958, -4.2071
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Braunton
- Postcode
- EX33 2NU
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
Sources
- osm: n1299308742 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Flagpole Dune (37m originally)?
- Flagpole Dune (37m originally) is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX33 2NU), in the parish of Braunton.
- What is Flagpole Dune (37m originally)?
- Flagpole Dune (37m originally) is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Flagpole Dune (37m originally)?
- Drivers can use postcode EX33 2NU.
- Is Flagpole Dune (37m originally) a protected site?
- Yes — Flagpole Dune (37m originally) is part of the Taw-Torridge Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Braunton Burrows SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Flagpole Dune (37m originally) free to visit?
- Yes, Flagpole Dune (37m originally) is free to enter.
- How do I get to Flagpole Dune (37m originally)?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX33 2NU. It sits within the North Devon parliamentary constituency.