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Barnstaple with Westacott

Ward in North Devon, Devon, England

Coordinates:51.078, -4.038
OS grid ref:SS 57 32
Dialling code: 01271 (Barnstaple)
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Barnstaple with Westacott sits on the northern edge of Barnstaple in North Devon, Devon, England. It is largely residential with a mix of housing, local shops, schools and some light industry, and benefits from good transport links including the A39 and the Tarka Line rail service into Exeter.

Geographically it feels close to the river and coastside attractions that draw visitors to the area, with easy access to the Tarka Trail and the hills of Exmoor beyond. The ward shares in Barnstaple's long market-town history and serves as a practical base for both local life and the wider North Devon tourism and service economy.

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Transport links

  • Exeter International Airport 36.1 miles58.1 km
  • Cardiff Airport 37.2 miles59.9 km
  • Barnstaple Railway Station 1.1 miles1.8 km
  • Chapelton Railway Station 4.3 miles7 km

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Schools in Barnstaple with Westacott

  • Ashleigh C of E Primary School Primary
  • Eden Park Academy Primary
  • Orchard Vale Community School Primary
  • Our Lady's Catholic Primary School, Barnstaple Primary

Local points of interest

  • Braunton Burrows Hill 7.5 miles12 km
  • Saunton Sands Beach 8.2 miles13.3 km
  • Putsborough Beach Beach 9.3 miles14.9 km
  • Mouthmill Beach Beach 17.5 miles28.2 km
  • Brownsham Wood Historic site 18.3 miles29.5 km