Branscombe

Branscombe is a village in the East Devon district of the English County of Devon.

Branscombe
Branscombe
Location within Devon
Population507 (2011)
OS grid referenceSY195885
Civil parish
  • Branscombe
District
Shire county
Region
  • South West
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townSEATON
Postcode districtEX12
Dialling code01297
PoliceDevon and Cornwall
FireDevon and Somerset
AmbulanceSouth Western
UK Parliament
  • Tiverton and Honiton

The parish covers 3,440 acres (1,390 ha). Its permanent population in 2009 was estimated at 513 by the Family Health Services Authority, reducing to 507 at the 2011 Census. It is located within the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, overlooking Lyme Bay.

Branscombe has one of the South West's most scenic bus routes. AVMT Buses run service 899 from Seaton to Sidmouth via Beer and Branscombe.

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