Where Exmoor Zoo stands out is in its many keeper talks and encounter sessions taking place all day long. And nowhere is this truer than on the mile leg between Minehead, the northern trailhead, and Barnstaple.
For a much lighter walk on the South West Coast Path you can trace the Taw Estuary for a couple of miles down to Ashford, taking in waterfowl, water birds and little rocky beaches. Saunton Sands is the closest of the most spectacular, but the rocky cove at Barricane Beach, the surf beach at Croyde and the widescreen sands of Woolacombe Beach also deserve your attention. The ample room and long, slow rollers are a dream for surfers especially longboarders and newcomers.
Over the Taw in the centre of town, Barnstaple has one of the longest Medieval bridges in Britain, measuring metres. Like many bridges of this age, the Long Bridge has been repaired and modified many times, particularly in the 18th and 19th centuries when it was widened and given a footpath.
For another unusually long Medieval bridge, check out Bideford Long Bridge, ten miles away on the River Totteridge and also dating from around the 13th century. This branch line opened in and as well as being a scenic way to reach the cathedral city of Exeter, is also a safe means of reaching country pubs.
Within the borough, the Heddon Valley is a combe or river valley descending to the sea through dense oak woodland on the western fringe of the Exmoor National Park. The valley is conserved by the National Trust and is an ideal first step into Exmoor from Barnstaple.
Barnstaple is located in the county of Devon, South West England, seven miles east of the town of Northam, 34 miles north-west of the major city of Exeter, 47 miles south-west of Cardiff, and miles west of London. Barnstaple falls within the district council of North Devon, under the county council of Devon. It is in the EX31 postcode district. The post town for Barnstaple is Barnstaple. This Barnstaple coronavirus map shows the position of Barnstaple within Devon, along with the number of cases in Devon and each of the surrounding areas.
Barnstaple is in the ceremonial county of Devon, the historic county of Devon, and the administrative county of Devon. Barnstaple is situated towards the northernmost extremity of Devon, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of Devon.
Barnstaple is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the EX31 postcode district, and roughly centrally between the easternmost and westernmost extremities of the EX31 postcode district. Barnstaple is in the EX31 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Barnstaple.
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One of the most famous heritage attractions in Barnstaple is the historic Pannier Market which plays host to a range of events — from regular markets to showcases of delicious local produce and incredible street food. The Pannier Market has been the host of markets for over 1, years and has been standing since the s. Barnstaple is a town that offers a little bit of everything, but with a real family friendly focus, there are several family friendly attractions, eateries and other places of interest that are suitable for all ages.
The collections and displays cover the natural and human history of our beautiful part of the country, including the Pre-History of North Devon, the Tarka Gallery and the Regimental Collection of the Royal Devon Yeomanry. The region is a cultural hub for artists and historians with regular art and craft events taking place throughout the year. Barnstaple is the perfect place for taking in dinner and a show as there are a wide range of eateries offering cuisine from around the world and the majority are independently owned and pride themselves on the quality of the local produce.
Barnstaple is also home to play cafes and an ever-popular park complete with a skate park and bike trails for older kids. Barnstaple is well known for its award-winning floral displays. Five miles away is the National Trust stately home of Arlington Court, which boasts an intriguing historic carriage collection. Alfred the Great established a burh, or fortified town, at the mouth of the River Taw in the late 9th century.
We know that a Viking attack on the burh took place in AD and that Barnstaple was important enough to have its own mint before the Norman Conquest. William the Conqueror granted the manor of Barnstaple to one of his followers, Geoffrey de Montbray.
De Montbray need to control his new domains, so he cleared houses within the town to make room for a castle motte, topped with a wooden fortress. The castle was later occupied by Juhel de Totnes, who also founded a priory just outside the town walls. The timber defences were replaced in stone by Henry de Tracy in the early 12th century. Perhaps De Tracey became too powerful, for in the Sheriff of Devon ordered the castle walls lowered to a height of 10 feet.
By the late 13th century the castle was already in decay, and stone was robbed to build other nearby buildings. By the stone castle was a ruin, and today only the castle motte remains, with almost no trace of the defences that once topped it.
The oldest parts of the church date to the 13th century, with the nave, chancel, and tower rebuilt in The striking broach spire atop the tower is a local landmark. The church interior is full of extremely fine memorials to local merchants, particularly from the 17th century, when Barnstaple was experiencing a period of exceptional prosperity.
Perhaps the most impressive monuments are to Raleigh Clapham, who died in , and Thomas Horwood
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