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Barnstaple (/ ˈ b ɑːr n s t ə b əl / ⓘ or / ˈ b ɑːr n s t ə p əl /) is a river-port town and civil parish in the North Devon district of Devon, England. The town lies at the River Taw 's lowest crossing point before the Bristol Channel .
Barnstaple is a wonderful town in North Devon featuring a range of great bars, restaurants and high street shops as well as premier attractions to suit all ages, tastes and budgets.
- Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon. You can get attuned to Barnstaple at this super local museum right on the Taw next to the Medieval Barnstaple Long Bridge.
- Arlington Court. Five miles out of Barnstaple the late-Georgian country house at Arlington Court is an excursion that needs to be made. Built at the start of the 1820s, this Neoclassical mansion has an austere granite facade that belies is its ornamented interiors.
- National Trust Carriage Museum. In the stable yard at Arlington Court is the National Trust Carriage Museum, one of the most important displays of historic carriages in the UK.
- Queen Anne’s Walk. This cultured colonnade and open space was conceived in the early 18th century as a meeting place for the town’s merchants, in a useful location next to Barnstaple Quay.
A wonderful quiet area just outside of Fremington (near Barnstaple). Clean fresh air and relaxing atmosphere. Lovely views over the River Taw / Estuary and good for birdwatching, especially when the tides out. Part of the Tarka Trail passes through so excellent for cyclists / walkers.
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The largest town in North Devon is Barnstaple on the River Taw. This ancient town was granted its charter in 930 AD by King Aethelstan - the grandson of Alfred the Great. It lies to the north of Dartmoor and to the west of the beautiful Exmoor National Park.
Barnstaple is one of the UK’s oldest boroughs as well as being one of the largest towns in North Devon. It is home to a number of the well-known historic markets, as well as being the base of the flagship Brend Hotels chain. It’s no surprise that it is one of the region’s premier towns.
