Barnstaple is a town of 32,000 people (2018) in Devon, England.
Understand
Barnstaple used to be a port and is at the lowest crossing point of the River Taw.
Get in
Barnstaple is on A39 between Bideford and Lynton, A361 between Tiverton and Ilfracombe, and A377 from Exeter.
Trains run hourly from Exeter Central, taking 70 min via Exeter St David's, Crediton, Yeoford, Copplestone, Morchard Road, Eggesford and Umberleigh.
Barnstaple railway station is south across the bridge from town centre. There's a staffed ticket office, machines, toilets, and step-free access to platforms. Nearby supermarkets have stuff to eat.
Get around
See
- Barnstaple Castle, 51.0808°, -4.0629°. 2020-06-16
- Barnstaple Library, Tuly Street, EX31 1EL, 51.0813224°, -4.0645279°, +44 01271 318780. M Tu Th F 9AM-6PM, W 10AM-6PM, Sa 9AM-5PM. 2020-06-16
- Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon, The Square, EX32 8LN, 51.0779°, -4.0591°, +44 01271 346747, museum@northdevon.gov.uk. Mar-Oct: M-Sa 10AM-5PM, Oct-Mar: M-Sa 10AM-4PM. free 2020-06-16
- Queens Theatre, 100 Boutport Street, EX31 1SY, 51.0807576°, -4.060551°, +44 01271 316523. 2020-06-16
- Scott Cinemas, 77 Boutport Street, EX31 1SR, 51.0793456°, -4.0606164°, +44 01271 370022. 2020-06-16
Do
- Lets Go, Braunton Road, EX31 1LG, 51.0857653°, -4.0782852°, letsgobarnstaple@hotmail.com. +44 01271 321123. 2020-06-16
- North Devon Leisure Centre, Seven Brethren Bank, Sticklepath, EX31 2AP, 51.0755283°, -4.0610717°, +44 01271 373361. M-F 6:30AM-10PM, Sa Su 8AM-varied. 2020-06-16
- Pilton Park, 51.0845135°, -4.0643925°. 2020-06-16
- Tarka Tennis Centre, 7 Seven Brethren Bank, Sticklepath, EX31 2AP, 51.0720828°, -4.0598475°, +44 01271 377701. 2020-06-16
Buy
- Green Lanes Shopping Centre, High Street, EX31 1UL, 51.0820797°, -4.0624942°, +44 01271 322278, info@greenlanes.co.uk. 2020-06-16
- St John's Garden Centre (Jungleland), St John's Lane, EX32 9DD, 51.0722562°, -4.0398522°, +44 01271 343884. M-Sa 9:AM-5:30PM, Su 10:30AM-4:30PM. 2020-06-16
- Pannier Market, 51.08054°, -4.05947°. Tu-Sa 10AM-4PM. A large indoor market, opened in the 19th century. 2021-04-21
Eat
Drink
- The Panniers, 33-34 Boutport St, EX31 1RX, 51.08074°, -4.05815°, +44 1271 329 720. JD Wetherspoon 2022-01-14
- Stag's Head, 28 Bear St, EX32 7BX, 51.08123°, -4.05482°, +44 1271 343 327. 10AM-11PM. 2022-01-14
- The Watering Hole, 14 Castle St, EX31 1DR, 51.07989°, -4.06276°, +44 1271 375 964. 2022-01-14
- Wrey Arms Inn, Bickington Rd, EX31 2BX, 51.07233°, -4.07482°, +44 1271 859 360. 2022-01-14
Sleep
- Barnstaple Hotel, Braunton Road, EX31 1LE, 51.08520°, -4.07511°, +44 01271 376221, reservations@barnstaplehotel.co.uk. 2020-06-20
- Broomhill Art Hotel, Muddiford Rd, Barnstaple EX31 4EX (off B3230 four miles north of town), 51.113°, -4.051°, +44 1271 850262. Remarkable colourful hotel with six rooms in a Victorian country house, set in sculpture garden. Great Med cuisine at Terra Madre restaurant. B&B double £100 2020-08-19
- South Town Farm, Loxhore EX31 4SS (ten miles northeast of town), 51.1289°, -3.9781°, +44 7789 124667. Off-grid eco-campsite open May-Sept, ten pitches, no cars. The farm is on National Trust land. Two-person tent £20 2022-05-06
Connect
As of May 2022, Barnstaple has 4G from all UK carriers, but coverage of the approach highways is variable. 5G has not reached this area.
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