Barnstaple
Built-up area in North Devon, Devon, England
| Coordinates: | 51.079, -4.062 |
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| OS grid ref: | SS 55 33 |
| Population: | 31,616 |
| Dialling code: | 01271 |
Barnstaple is the principal town of North Devon in Devon, England, set where the estuary of the River Taw widens towards the sea. It grew as a medieval market and port and still feels like a regional hub, with a mix of medieval and Victorian streets, the old Long Bridge and the covered Pannier Market at its heart.
The town is a handy gateway to Exmoor and the north Devon coast and is popular with walkers and cyclists using the Tarka Trail. Its economy today leans on retail, public services, light industry and tourism, while a lively local scene of markets, small festivals and venues such as the Queen’s Theatre keeps the social and cultural life active.
Postcode districts covering Barnstaple
Most populated places nearby
- Bideford 7.7 miles
- Ilfracombe 8.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Barnstaple Central Ward 0.2 miles
- Roundswell Ward 0.7 miles
- Barnstaple with Pilton Ward 0.8 miles
- Pilton West Parish 0.9 miles
- Newport Ward 1 mile
- Barnstaple with Westacott Ward 1 mile
- Bickington Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Westacott Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Bishop's Tawton Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Ashford Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Tawstock Parish 2.6 miles
- Landkey Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Barnstaple
EX31 1RA, EX32 9HL, EX31 1AL, EX32 8AJ, EX31 3GD, EX32 8JF, EX31 3AR, EX31 1GB, EX31 3GE … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 36.9 miles
- Cardiff Airport 38.1 miles
- Barnstaple Railway Station 0.3 miles
- Chapelton Railway Station 4.6 miles
Hotels in Barnstaple Ad
- The Royal & Fortescue Hotel 3
- The Imperial Hotel 4
- The Park Hotel 4
- Cedars Inn 3
- Yeo Dale Hotel 3
- The Barnstaple Hotel 3
- Weirholme Annex
- Premier Inn Barnstaple 3
Schools in Barnstaple
- Ashleigh C of E Primary School Primary
- Eden Park Academy Primary
- Newport Community School Primary Academy Primary
- Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Primary
- Pathfield School Special
- Pilton Bluecoat C of E Academy Primary
- Pilton Community College Secondary
- Pilton Infants' Academy Primary
- Sticklepath Community Primary Academy Primary
- The Lampard Community School Special
- The Park Community School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Braunton Burrows Hill 6.4 miles
- Saunton Sands Beach 7.2 miles
- Putsborough Beach Beach 8.4 miles
- Mouthmill Beach Beach 16.5 miles
- Brownsham Wood Historic site 17.3 miles