Walk around Chapel Wood… (less than a mile) Chapel Wood is owned and managed by the RSPB after the land was bequeathed to them. This is a lovely ¾ mile circular walk and is brilliant for children as it is fairly short and depending on your pace, quick. Please remember though that respect must be shown for the nesting birds and the ancient ruined chapel. There are a couple of steep inclines and declines so beware if you have dodgy knees! It is called Chapel Wood owing to it being the site of an ancient chapel once built to serve the near by manor house. The walk is through the woodland and would be of interest to bird lovers. Head for the village of Spreacombe and once in the village keep a look out for a wooden five bar gate with an RSPB Nature Reserve sign displayed. Parking is on the road near the gate. Go through the first and second gate and head left across the field to the wood.
Saunton To Crow Point and Back (between 7 and 11 miles)
This is the longest of our suggested walks but is well worth the effort. Park at Saunton Beach and walk back up the drive towards the main road. Pick up the coast path and walk out towards Braunton Burrows through our Championship Golf Course. Mind your heads! Continue wending your way across the Burrows passing the big dune on the right. From here you can take the sand track to the right of the big dune and head to the beach. For a longer walk carry on towards Crow Point. On arrival at the estuary side of Crow Point you can either take the boardwalk to the beach, walk a little way around the estuary and cross the dune level with the old boat or carry on around the point itself. Either option you chose will bring you back to the main beach. Turn right at the beach and walk back to Saunton.
Walk from Braunton (or Crow Point Car Park) to Crow Point (between 4 and 10 miles) From the centre of Braunton follow Tarka Trail signs to Velator Quay. Walk along the Quay towards the Braunton Marshes and the Toll road leading to Crow Point. Walk along the Toll road and out over the boardwalk to the beach. You can simply turn back here or you can go left around Crow Point (past the most photographed boat in the country) back to the toll road or right and walk any length along Saunton Beach. This can turn into a hefty walk so be aware of turning back before you get too tired! You can of course drive down the Toll road (only a small charge) and park at the end. Simply walk from the car and this would still be a marvellous walk with lovely views. This is also a good picnic spot.
Don't forget to follow the countryside code!
Be safe Plan ahead and follow any signs
Leave gates and property as you find them Protect plants and animals and take your litter home
Keep dogs under close control Consider other people
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