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

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From end of Tuesday 24 March, we closed all our car parks to further restrict the spread of coronavirus. This followed the decision to close our parks and gardens in addition to our houses, shops and cafes. We urge people to stay local and observe social distancing. Please do not travel.

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.

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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 wetlands

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.

The Mewstone and the coast land around Froward Point — A walk or run along the coast path around Brownstone and Coleton Camp enjoys great views

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.

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History

The Coastwatch station at Froward Point in Devon — Pop into the National Coastwatch Institution lookout when you are at Froward Point

Brownstone Battery

At Froward Point there is a Second World War gun battery. Find out all about the buildings you can see there and their uses during the war.

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Coleton Fishacre house with flowering crocuses in the foreground

Coleton Fishacre

A 1920s country retreat complete with luxuriant garden by the sea

View from the coast path at Little Dartmouth

Little Dartmouth

A gentle coastal landscape west of Dartmouth with wonderful views, wild flowers and the ruins of a Civil War encampment

The house, seen from the garden at Greenway with bluebells in the foreground

Greenway

Greenway house and garden: 'the loveliest place in the world'

A view of the front of Compton Castle

Compton Castle

Dramatic fortified manor house and small formal garden

Digging on the beach all wrapped up

Mill Bay

Unspoilt, wild coastline with turquoise waters and golden beaches

Overbeck's

A hidden paradise of subtropical gardens

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What is Gift Aid?

Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.

Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:

Gift Aid Admission
Standard Admission

If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.

Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.

An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:

	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

*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.