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A dune slack with pond

Dune slacks occur where the water table is near the surface of the sand.  They encourage different sorts of plant and animal from those that are found in drier areas of the dunes.  Plants that typically inhabit slacks include willows and common rushes.

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Across Braunton Burrows to Saunton Sands Hotel, 2003

The dunes take on different characters at different times of the year and different times of the day.  Seen here as the sun slants low across the grasses, the Burrows look warm and inviting â?? a stark contrast to a stormy day!

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Aerial view looking south along the beach, showing the length of dune system

This image captures the extent of the Burrows as they stretch four miles from Saunton in the north to the mouth of the Taw Torridge Estuary in the south.  It highlights the intricate nature of the dunes themselves and shows why it can be easy to lose your way among them.

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Aerial view of Flagpole Dune and inland scrub

Flagpole Dune is the one with the largest amount of bare sand showing and is visible from quite a distance away.  Itâ??s named after a flagpole that was once situated on top, where a flag was raised to warn the public that the military were doing live-firing.  There has been no live-firing for years and the flagpole has now sunk, as the dune has succumbed to the ravages of the wind.

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Aerial view of northern dunes, near Saunton Sands car park

This is the north end of the dunes, which is most heavily affected by human pressure.   Saunton Sands car park is visible to the left of the picture.  Behind the dunes lies Saunton Golf Club â?? two beautiful 18-hole courses with spectacular views.

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Aerial view of southern dunes with Braunton Marshes and Horsey Island to the east

This view shows the southern-most end of Braunton Burrows from the beach, over the dunes and behind them Braunton Marshes, to the patchwork Great Field and the village beyond.  The Estuary is on the right-hand side of the picture and between that and Braunton Marshes lies an area called Horsey Island â?? a former salt marsh that was reclaimed from the sea in the mid-1800s.

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Aerial view showing high ridge

This spectacular view allows a clear impression of the runway at Chivenor, in the distance.  Chivenor is now a base for the Royal Marines, but was once home to the RAF and, during World War II, Coastal Command.  The Taw Torridge Estuary winds away into the distance, heading for the town of Barnstaple beyond.

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Aerial view showing WWII practice landing craft

These concrete structures at the south end of the Burrows are replica landing craft, which were built here by American troops stationed here during World War II.  They needed to practice loading and unloading their landing craft over and over again, so that when they reached Omaha beach in Normandy, they knew what to do.  This peaceful setting is a far cry from the horror the troops faced when they reached their target beaches on D-Day.

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An area of the dunes known as Horsebreakers

This beautiful scenery belongs to an area of the dunes known as Horsebreakers.  When walking on the Burrows it is important to keep your wits about you â?? many areas look identical to so many others and it is easy to lose your way.  The main orientation features are the sea and Saunton Sands Hotel to the north.

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An area of the dunes known as Partridge Slack

Slacks are areas where the water table is close to the surface. Ponds often form in these wet areas and encourage creatures such as frogs, toads and newts. They add greatly to the biodiversity of the dunes and are a valuable source of water for many mammals.   Shown here is an area called Partridge Slack.

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