Brownstone and Coleton Camp

View of the rugged coastline at Froward Point, Devon — The rugged coastline at Froward Point

Ranger working on the coast path, Devon — An open plan office for the countryside rangers

The Daymark as seen from the coast path — Look out for the Daymark, a navigational aid, when you're walking around Brownstone

The wetland and Man Sands beach — The wetland at Man Sands is a great place to birdwatch

The Mewstone as seen from Froward Point — Look out for seals on the Mewstone near Froward Point

Important notice -

Car park at Brownstone is open. We have limited spaces, so if the car park is full please come back another time. Gate from Coast Path to Coleton Fishacre unavailable

Rugged and captivating stretch of coast

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Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit

We’ve opened more than 100 gardens and parks in England and Northern Ireland through advanced booking. From Monday 6 July, we’re gradually opening gardens and parklands in Wales. Tickets are released on Friday for the following week. More than 200 coast and countryside car parks are open across England, Wales and Northern Ireland. All National Trust houses remain closed for now. Read this article to find out what's open and what to expect from your visit.

Brownstone and Coleton Camp

Things to see and do

Bringing you highlights from the coast

Primroses flowering at Kellys Cove in South Devon

The Mewstone and the coast land around Froward Point

Dartmoor ponies grazing on the cliffs near Coleton Fishacre

Man Sands beach near Coleton Fishacre, Devon

A view of Froward Point, Devon in summer

Kelly's Cove

In the springtime, delicate yellow primroses pop up in the open grassland among others, allowing a great source of food for wildlife.

The Mewstone

This isolated submerged rock is visible from most of the paths around Brownstone, and is an ideal rest stop for birds and seals.

Handy helpers

Dartmoor ponies graze the coastline along the South West Coast Path. They help to keep the shrub at a manageable level for the countryside rangers.

Man Sands

Water from the wetlands runs down onto the beach to join the sea over a mix of stones, pebble and sand.

Summer on the coast

The colourful purple heather covers the coastline during the summer and early autumn months.

Brownstone and Coleton Camp

Our work

View of the south west coast path towards Froward Point

Countryside Rangers

Meet the people behind the special places, the everyday heroes, and find out what Ranger Mike and Volunteer Ranger Jon get up to.

Man Sands marshland project

Learn all about the Man Sands project, where the countryside rangers have been restoring the land to its original marshland state, and creating the perfect habitat for birds.

Caring for the English Riviera coast land

The team of rangers have been caring for the coastal land between Newfoundland and Pudcombe coves by creating a mosaic of habitat. Find out why scrub clearing is an important way to care for the land and the creatures that thrive there.

Brownstone and Coleton Camp

History

The Coastwatch station at Froward Point in Devon — The National Coastwatch Institution lookout at Froward Point, on the site of Brownstone Battery

Brownstone Battery

Brownstone Battery, not far from Coleton Fishacre, is one of the few surviving Second World War coastal defence positions. Hidden amongst the trees you'll come across a collection of fascinating buildings, including the gun and searchlight positions.

	Gift Aid	Standard
Amount paid by visitor	£11.00	£10.00
Tax refund from Government*	£2.75	£0.00
Total received by the National Trust	£13.75	£10.00

Brownstone and Coleton Camp

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Which places are open and what you need to know before you visit

Things to see and do