National Trust - Branscombe — Attraction in East Devon

Branscombe has several National Trust owned small properties - a Forge, Baker Cafe, Mill and walks to and from the beach

Regrettably (not shown on the NT site) all but the Forge are shut in winter - including the toilets!

Fortunately the village hall has toilets.

The NT car park is tiny - 4 or 5 cars at most so do not expect to get a space on busy (sunny) days

Walk through the village and fields to the beach is very pleasnat with good signs and clearly marked paths.

Beach side parking is pay and display near the Shanty Beach cafe (separate review)

Whilst the NT properties are scenic, most of the visible village is less so. The seaside scenery is also very spectacular with a 2 mile walk from Branscombe east to Beer. A very good day out for...

Beautiful area a lovely quaint cafe has a beautiful little setting lovely rustic food & beverages to enjoy theres a little forge just opposite that's still in action you can visit the forge where a gentleman is hand making all the objects out of iron then you can go for a lovely little walk past the apple trees that you can pick & eat or take home with you your also come across a little chicken farm & a working action flour & water mill where you can enjoy from the national trust it's worth a day out, even better if your a national trust member we decided to go on a Sunday, which made it a...

Such a shame although lockdown had been lifted when I visited which was first week in June 2021 the Forge/blacksmiths was just open to walk round there was no information what so ever use to happen there or any talks happening. The mill and tea rooms were shut - tea room not due to open till Spring 2022! Which was a surprise. There was nothing else besides these 3 outlets and a pub which was quite a way away. Personally I was very disappointed especially after reading such interesting facts...