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Perched on the western fringes of Exmoor, Bratton Fleming is a long, linear village that follows the ridgeline about seven miles northeast of Barnstaple. It sits at a significant elevation, which means life here often involves bracing winds but rewards residents with expansive views across the Yeo Valley and towards the coast. Historically, the village was shaped by its agricultural roots and its position on the old narrow-gauge Lynton and Barnstaple Railway; though the line closed in 1935, the legacy of the railway still marks the local landscape. Today, the community is anchored by the Millennium Green, a sizeable open space maintained by locals, and a primary school that serves the surrounding hamlets. While the village shop has sadly closed, there is still a sense of self-sufficiency found in the active village hall and the various smallholdings that dot the outskirts. It is the kind of place where the transition from the rolling Devon farmland to the rugged moorland is palpable, offering immediate access to the high ground of Exmoor while remaining close enough to Barnstaple for practical needs.