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Barnstaple ( / ˈbɑːrnstəbəl / ⓘ or / ˈbɑːrnstəpəl / [3]) 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. From the 14th century, it was licensed to export wool from which it earned great wealth.
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. By basing yourself in Barnstaple, you are putting yourself in easy reach of north Devon’s beautiful coastline as well as Exmoor’s National Park which is just a few miles away.
- 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.
6. Barnstaple - Short Estuary Walk. 50. Nature & Wildlife Areas. A 2.6 mile South West Coast Path walk mostly on a level tarmac path along the Taw Estuary. Look out for wildfowl and waterbirds as you walk past saltmarsh and tiny rocky beaches to the Tarka Inn. …. 7.
4. The Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon. 203. Speciality Museums. The Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon is the perfect way to find out more about North Devon. Our collections and displays explore the people and landscapes of this beautiful part of the country….
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. As can be expected of somewhere with a rich history ...
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. There are some lovely beaches not far away around Saunton and Woolacombe. Barnstaple Pannier Market The town was a prosperous place in the past, at one time a major port particularly for the American trade. It remains a thriving market ...
