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Northam Burrows visitor centre – kitchen & cafe modular units on site.
The Modular Café and Kitchen units have now been delivered and installed at the Northam Burrows Visitor Centre site as the final layout of the facilities starts to emerge. The units were pre-assembled off-site and were craned into position ready … Continue reading
Explore Northam Burrows with a season ticket.
Toll charges at Northam Burrows are set to commence on 2nd April and getting a season ticket is now easier than ever, with different options to suit your needs! Following the successful introduction of contactless payment systems at gate kiosks … Continue reading
New roof for Burrows Centre; foundations ready for modular cafe.
The refurbishment of Northam Burrows Visitor centre has continued at pace during February as part of a 14-week refurbishment project being undertaken by Pearce Construction. Outwardly the most striking change has been the reinstatement of the roof, which means … Continue reading
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Tagged North Devon AONB, northam, Northam burrows, Northam Burrows visitors' centre
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First phase of Westward Ho! sea defences completed.
The first phase of enhanced sea defences at Westward Ho! has been completed with the placement of around 2,000 tonnes of locally-sourced rock armour from Brookland Sand and Aggregates. The energy dissipating structure is the first phase of a complete … Continue reading
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Tagged Environment Agency, Northam burrows, sea defences, TDC, Torridge District Council, Westward Ho!
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Floods – policy versus practicality.
With flooding very much in the news last month this may be a good time to review the policy of the authorities on flood protection and the effect it is having on the vulnerable Northam Burrows. There are two major … Continue reading
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Tagged Atlantic storms, coastal erosion, extreme events, flood defences, flooding, Northam burrows, tidal surge, tides, Westward Ho!
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Wreck at Westward Ho!
SS4329 : Wreck on Westward Ho! beach, near to Westward Ho!, Devon, Great Britain. The Geograph Britain and Ireland project aims to collect geographically representative photographs and information for every square kilometre of Great Britain and Ireland. Wreck on Westward … Continue reading
Posted in History, Shipping
Tagged Bideford, bideford buzz, Northam burrows, Sally, Westward Ho!
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