Braunton Burrows is one of the largest sand dune systems in the United Kingdom. Exposed to the elements, it’s a breathtaking sliver of wind-blown sand with dunes reaching up to 30 metres in height. Over 400 species of wild plants thrive in this remarkable landscape.
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The dramatic coastal cliffs on these northern shores are clothed in ancient, windswept woodlands, heathlands and cliff-top grassland that abound with amazing communities of lichens, mosses and flowers, some of which are unique to the area.
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The Lundy IPA is of great importance for its vascular plants, marine algae and lichens.
The island is about 5km long and 1 km wide, lying on a north south axis, the west being very exposed to the weather while the east is more sheltered. Cliffs, mainly granite, rise to a plateau. Its granite and slate reefs make the area a marine algae hotspot, with as many as 300 species recorded.
https://www.plantlife.org.uk/uk/nature-reserves-important-plant-areas/important-plant-areas/lundy
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This rocky clifftop IPA stretches to the west and east of Salcombe from Bolt Tail to Start Point and lies within the South Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The rocky coastline forms one of the best examples of vegetated Atlantic sea cliffs in the UK and is characterised by sandy coves and headlands. The land is managed by the National Trust and there are many coastal footpaths to explore. Bolt Tail is the site of an Iron Age Fort and from here Burgh Island can be seen across Bigbury Bay. The lighthouse at Start Point has guided ships along this treacherous coast for 150 years.
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