Viewpoints · South West England
Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area
In or near Braunton.
Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area 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
- Nearest railway station
- Barnstaple · 6.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area 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. The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 6.6 km away. Postcode area EX33.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Taw-Torridge Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area is a viewpoint located in Heanton Punchardon, Devon, South-West England. It is situated within the Taw-Torridge Estuary Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and lies in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in North Devon.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0949, -4.1511
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Heanton Punchardon
- Postcode
- EX33 2DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Barnstaple — 6.6 km
Sources
- osm: n2410819600 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area?
- Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX33 2DL), in the parish of Heanton Punchardon.
- What is Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area?
- Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area?
- The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX33 2DL.
- Is Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area a protected site?
- Yes — Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area is part of the Taw-Torridge Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area free to visit?
- Yes, Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area?
- The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 6.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX33 2DL.