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Season tickets to Northam Burrows now on sale.

Toll charges on Northam Burrows are set to resume on 5th April 2025 and season tickets are now available to purchase online at Torridge District Council’s website, or over the phone. The tickets cost £60 and provide unlimited access for … Continue reading

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Sheep worrying on Northam Burrows.

Torridge District Council is reminding all dog walkers to please take care near sheep to avoid incidents of sheep worrying on the Northam Burrows. The Country Park is popular with dog walkers but is also a grazing common, where the … Continue reading

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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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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

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