Welcome to St Peter’s Church in Bratton Fleming! This peaceful church stands 800’ above sea level, and commands far-reaching views of the surrounding countryside. It was constructed in the 1300s, but has changed and adapted to each new century, with additions in the fifteenth and sixteenth and a major rebuild in the seventeenth after the collapse of the tower. The chancel was extended and the interior replaced in the nineteenth century, and in 2011 a modern extension was added with flushing toilets and a fully equipped kitchen; everything you need for a luxury Champing stay. They’ve even got WiFi – details can be found in the church upon arrival!  

Bedding is available to hire. Please request it as an extra on your booking or get in touch for more information.

Please note: On the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Sundays of each month, St Peter’s holds 9:30 services, which means that Champers staying the night before will need to leave at 8:30am. Of course, you are also more than welcome to stay and join in!

On Friday nights, the bell ringers practice from 7 – 9pm. Champers are very welcome to watch and find out more; or, of course, you can use this time to head out for an evening meal.

While you’re here, make sure to explore this breathtaking part of north Devon. Explore the rolling fields around the church, which feature many longer and shorter walks, or travel just five miles to Exmoor National Park. Energetic cyclists ready to brave the hilly local trails will be rewarded for their efforts with panoramic rural views, but visitors less interested to exercise can pack a picnic and take the ferry to Lundy, a small, picturesque Island in the Bristol Channel. Finally, we recommend a walk along the Taw–Torridge Estuary to Hartland Point, for unparalleled views of the coastline that inspired Rudyard Kipling’s work. 

There’s so much to see and do here that we’ve compiled a handy list:    

Mini-Champers in particular may enjoy a visit to Exmoor Zoological Park, just two miles from the church.   

Fans of the Regency period (or maybe just Bridgerton!) will be interested in Arlington Court, a National Trust property including a house, gardens, walks, and a carriage museum.    

If you do pay a visit to Exmoor National Park, don’t miss Tarr Steps, Dunkery Beacon (the highest point on Exmoor), the Doone Valley (made famous by the R. D. Blackmore novel Lorna Doone), and Landacre (an historic bridge above a stream with a picnic area).  

The nearby village of Combe Martin, said to have the longest street in the UK, also boasts a beach and rockpools. Nature lovers will also want to visit Combe Martin Wildlife Park.    

For a day at the beach, try Saunton Sands or Woolacombe Beach. Better yet, learn to surf at Croyde, then walk to Baggy Point with its dramatic cliff face. 

Finally, take the funicular railway from Lynton to Lynmouth, a locomotive powered entirely by water. This is the UK’s only water-powered railway, and is one of only three examples in the world.