biosphere
In 1976 Braunton Burrows was designated as a Unesco biosphere reserve. But in 2002 this was extended. To find out more information click HERE
Braunton Burrows is the largest sand dune system in the UK. It hosts an extraordinarily diverse plant community, with over 400 recorded species of vascular plants. This in turn means that there are also a great variety of associated invertebrate species.
