Braunton & District Museum — Attraction in North Devon

Local museums always have gems that help you really get a feel for a place and Braunton's is no different.

The museum is free (donations encouraged) and although small it is well worth a visit (which is easy being located next to the main Braunton car park).

There is a focus on WW2 and the role this area played on hosting US troops and prepping for D Day.

My favourite items here include a cannon recovered from the wreck of a 16th century british warship/sloop and letters from the King thanking individuals for their war...

The museum is fascinating, full of interesting artefacts. But what struck me the most were the wonderful volunteer staff...they love the work they do and couldn't be more helpful and charming. The young man is an outstanding source of information about Braunton Burrows and obviously spends a lot of free time there exploring the place. He is also very knowledgeable about the way soldiers trained on the Burrows in readiness for invading Europe. I only popped in to buy a map but the visit turned out to be one of the...

Some people travel hundreds of miles just to witness the magnitude of the model railway setup that this museum has to offer. The breathtaking journey back in time is more than worth the astronomically high parking fees of the local carpark just across the roundabout. But I'd say that it is worth it. My life is now complete... I can die with a smile on my face, and the...