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Saunton Sands
A three-mile beach backed by Braunton Burrows, the largest dune system in England and a UNESCO biosphere reserve.
7 km · about 10 min drive
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Fremington
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Fremington
Fremington works well as a base: 10 minutes from Braunton, 20km from A39 Atlantic Highway (Barnstaple to Bude).
Fremington is in England, United Kingdom, with about 4,300 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Braunton, about 5 km away.
Fremington is a large village, civil parish and former manor in North Devon, England, the historic centre of which is situated three miles (5 km) west of Barnstaple. The village lies between the south bank of the tidal estuary of the River Taw and a small inlet of that river known as Fremington Pill. The parish isRead more
surrounded clockwise from the north by the parishes of Heanton Punchardon, Ashford, West Pilton, Barnstaple, Tawstock, Horwood, Lovacott and Newton Tracey, and Instow.
Fremington Quay was formerly a port on the River Taw, one-half mile (800 m) north of the village centre. Fremington was formerly a borough which sent members to Parliament in the reign of King Edward III (1327–77). The parish includes the neighbouring former hamlets (greatly expanded in the 20th century) of Bickington to the east and Yelland to the west. It has many public woodland and even coastal walks.
Fremington, Bickington and Yelland, all on the B3223 main road from Barnstaple to Instow have, according to Hoskins (1959), been spoilt by almost uninterrupted ribbon-building to provide housing for commuters to Barnstaple, but some old houses survive near the parish church.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Fremington?
Within an hour or so of Fremington: Saunton Sands (7 km), Woolacombe Beach (12 km), Clovelly (20 km), A39 Atlantic Highway (Barnstaple to Bude) (20 km).
Are there any good drives near Fremington?
The nearest famous roads are A39 Atlantic Highway (Barnstaple to Bude), Countisbury Hill and Atlantic Highway (A39).
Where is Fremington?
Fremington is in England, United Kingdom, about 5 km from Braunton.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 4,310
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.0695, -4.1366
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Fremington
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
beach
Woolacombe Beach
Three miles of west-facing golden sand backed by dunes, consistently rated among Britain's best beaches for surfing and families.
12 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Clovelly
Impossibly steep cobbled fishing village cascading down to a tiny harbour, where donkeys once carried goods and no cars are permitted.
20 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
A39 Atlantic Highway (Barnstaple to Bude)
The North Devon and Cornwall coast road with sea glimpses, steep combes and access to Clovelly and Hartland.
20 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Valley of Rocks, Exmoor
A dry U-shaped valley of rock towers above the sea near Lynton, grazed by feral goats.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Lynmouth
A harbour village where the East and West Lyn rivers meet the sea, rebuilt after the catastrophic flood of 1952.
28 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway
A water-powered funicular opened in 1890, climbing 152 m of 1-in-1.75 cliff between the two villages.
28 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Hartland Point
A dramatic right-angled turn in the coast where Devon's cliffs meet the Atlantic, with a lighthouse below and notorious wrecks offshore.
28 km · about 30 min drive
Driving roads near Fremington
- 20 kmA39 Atlantic Highway (Barnstaple to Bude)The North Devon and Cornwall coast road with sea glimpses, steep combes and access to Clovelly and Hartland.
- 28 kmHartland PointA dramatic right-angled turn in the coast where Devon's cliffs meet the Atlantic, with a lighthouse below and notorious wrecks offshore.
- 29 kmHartland QuaySavage stretch of North Devon coast where contorted rock strata zigzag into the Atlantic, reached by a dead-end road down the cliffs to a 16th-century harbour site and pub. Shipwreck country with a small museum.
- 30 kmCountisbury HillA long 1-in-4 climb on the A39 out of Lynmouth onto Exmoor, with sweeping views over the Bristol Channel.
- 36 kmTarr StepsA 17-span prehistoric-style clapper bridge across the River Barle on Exmoor, repeatedly rebuilt after floods.
- 39 kmAtlantic Highway (A39)Spectacular coastal road running through north Devon and Cornwall past dramatic cliffs, surfing beaches and picturesque harbour villages.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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