Barnstaple, Administrative town in North Devon, England
Barnstaple sits along the River Taw estuary, serving as the main center for commerce and services in the North Devon district at 51.0823°N latitude.
The town received its charter around 930, making it one of England's earliest boroughs, and established a profitable wool trade with Ireland during medieval times.
The Victorian Pannier Market contains a high glass and timber roof supported by iron columns, hosting local traders and craftspeople throughout the working week.
The central location provides connections to Exeter, 34 miles southeast, and Bristol, 68 miles northeast, through a network of roads and railway services.
St Peter's Church features a 13th-century broach spire, marking the town's skyline as vessels approach from the Bristol Channel through the River Taw.
Location: North Devon
GPS coordinates: 51.08230,-4.04890
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:18
Queen's Theatre
687 m
Barnstaple Castle
1 km
The Guildhall
813 m
Barnstaple Long Bridge
959 m
Church of Saints Peter and Paul
778 m
North Devon Crematorium
2.8 km
Albert Clock
834 m
Queen Anne's Walk
950 m
Acland, Landkey
3 km
Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin
1.2 km
Pilton House, Pilton
1 km
Rock Park
1 km
Penrose Almhouses
795 m
Holy Trinity Church, Barnstaple
758 m
Dodderidgian Library
758 m
19, Bear Street
509 m
Church of St John the Baptist, Barnstaple
1.3 km
Imperial Hotel
824 m
Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon
859 m
Church of St Gregory
3.3 km
East Cemetery Chapel
135 m
Christ Church
601 m
North Devon Athenaeum
850 m
Former United Reform Church
865 m
Rock Park
1.1 km
Church House
744 m
West Cemetery Chapel
109 m
Baptist Chapel
805 mReviews
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