Coming off the moors towards St Breward. The village is named after the Cornish saint St. Branwalader in its latinised form. Branwalader itself means Raven Lord from a mix of Welsh and Cornish words. It is possible that Branwalader
was martyred at St Breward. Branwalader was associated with St Samson (which is the dedication for the church at Golant).
The village has also be called Simonsward during its history.
The church of St Breward. The church is from the 12th century and is claimed to have been built on a Saxon church that had itself been built on top of a Celtic oratory.
Culbone Church from the walking track above the valley. Culbone village was originally a centre for charcoal burners and supported a colony of lepers
in this part of the Exmoor forest. Many of the cottages that used to surround the village have now been destroyed.
Inside the Culbone Church. The height of the nave suggests that it may be of Saxon origin. The existing walls are probably from
the late 12th century. The name Culbone is derived from Kil Beun, Church of St Beuno. St Beuno (pronounced Bayno) was a Welsh saint who rescued St Winifred from King Caradog.