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We did another long walk yesterday from Sidmouth to Branscombe Mouth and back and it felt just like summer although it was a bit misty all day. The walk takes in the two big hills in the distance.
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Branscombe is my favourite village in Devon, and we have rented a cottage here for holidays on numerous occasions. Beehive Cottage, pictured, is Grade II-listed and is just down the road from the cottage we normally have. The beautiful thatched building is said to date mainly from the 1600s, though some parts of the cottage probably date from the 1500s. There were alterations in the 18th and 19th centuries. Note the Victorian red postbox set into the wall.
Source: britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101104147-beehive-branscombe
This is just about the westernmost stretch of chalk cliffs on the south coast of England. The cliffs here are part of the Jurassic coast which runs from Old Harry Rocks in the east of Dorset to Exmouth in Devon - a total of 96 miles.
The coast spans 185 million years of geological history, coastal erosion having exposed an almost continuous sequence of rock formation covering the Triassic, Jurassic and Cretaceous periods. The younger exposed rocks are in the east, while the older ones are in the west. At different times, this area has been desert, shallow tropical sea and marsh, and the fossilised remains of the various creatures that lived here have been preserved in the rocks.
This is perhaps my favourite West Country village where we have rented holiday cottages on a number of occasions. Branscombe is located in East Devon at the meeting point of two valleys or combes, and this is how it derives its name. Branscombe’s thatched cottages meander down a magnificent valley nearly all the way to the sea and the village is believed to be the longest village in England. It is this location that makes Branscombe one of the most beautiful and scenic locations on the south coast.
Branscombe is a beautful little village in East Devon that is set back from the sea in two combes or valleys. A narrow road leads down to the pebble beach with steep cliffs on either side. There is a very pleasant cafe here, together with a car park, but little else to attract the younger (and dare I say more rowdy?) members of society. The beautiful town of Sidmouth with its high red sandstone cliffs can just be seen in the distance.
E293 'Branscombe Pearl II' a familiar sight seen here beached on Branscombe beach.
This 6.52m fishing boat was built at nearby Seaton in 1981.
Saint Winifred's Church in Branscombe in East Devon is among the oldest and most architecturally significant parish churches of Devon. It probably dates back as far as about 995, but records of the vicars only go back to the thirteenth century. The tower is the oldest part and the base could be Saxon while the main part is early 12th century Norman, as is most of the nave.
The church is built on a levelled area that can not be seen from the coast, and this may have been for protection of the original Saxon church from Viking raiders. Alternatively, the church may have been placed on an earlier pre-Christian holy site. Occupying such a pagan site would have allowed the Church to both challenge paganism and benefit from any positive religious feelings associated with the site.
The Grade I-listed building is considered by Simon Jenkins to be among England's Thousand Best Churches.
When we stayed in West Bay in Dorset, we did many drives around the surrounding area. One of the little villages we visited was Branscombe. We had to travel along very narrow lanes to reach some of the villages - something Peter was over by the time our trip finished. It was scary being a passenger, let alone the driver.
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Looking along the wonderful Jurassic Coast from the direction of Beer towards Branscombe, Devon, UK.
On our way back from Cornwall last week we decided to go home the "pretty way", and drive through East Devon and Dorset. Branscombe in East Devon is a place where I have stayed on numerous occasions, and must be one of the prettiest villages in England. It extends down to the sea, where there are imposing cliffs as well as a pebble beach.
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I took this shot when we visited East Devon in early 2019. The Church of St Winifred at Branscombe lies secluded in a valley just behind the cliffs of the Jurassic Coast. It is among the oldest and most architecturally significant parish churches of Devon. It probably dates back as far as about 995, but records of the vicars only go back to the thirteenth century. The tower is the oldest part and the base could be Saxon while the main part is early 12th century Norman, as is most of the nave. The 18th century three-decker pulpit seen in the centre of the picture is quite rare.
For a full description of the architecture please see: britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101309398-church-of-st-winif....
The Grade I-listed building is considered by Simon Jenkins to be among England's Thousand Best Churches.
At Branscombe in east Devon the 400 feet-tall cliffs on this part of the Jurassic Coast are composed of chalk dating from the Cretaceous period, and the much older red Devon sandstone, which lies underneath this, will only be seen in the dramatic cliffs further to the west. Within the undercliff area on the left of the picture is an old "adit", or horizontal entrance, to the underground stone quarries at Beer which date back to Roman times. Limestone from here has been used in several cathedrals and numerous churches. The stone is initially quite soft to cut but hardens substantially when exposed to the air. The village of Beer is just around the headland.
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Saint Winifred's Church in Branscombe in East Devon is among the oldest and most architecturally significant parish churches of Devon. It probably dates back as far as about 995, but records of the vicars only go back to the thirteenth century. The tower is the oldest part and the base could be Saxon while the main part is early 12th century Norman, as is most of the nave.
The church is built on a levelled area that can not be seen from the coast, and this may have been for protection of the original Saxon church from Viking raiders. Alternatively, the church may have been placed on an earlier pre-Christian holy site. Occupying such a pagan site would have allowed the Church to both challenge paganism and benefit from any positive religious feelings associated with the site.
The Grade I-listed building is considered by Simon Jenkins to be among England's Thousand Best Churches.