THEATRES BARNSTAPLE CARNIVAL GREEN MAN DAY (PILTON FESTIVAL) BARNSTAPLE ACTION PLAN 2008/9 YOU WILL NEED READER FOR ACTION PLAN BARUM BREWERY BARNSTAPLE GRAVITY PARK NEW BMX FASCILITY TOYS IN BARNSTAPLE TRADITIONAL TOBACCONIST TRADITIONAL CONFECTIONERY ROUNDSWELL CHURCH BARNSTAPLE SWIMMING CLUB including water polo CASSIE'S ARMY/NAVY/ CAMPING AND SAILING SUPPLIES AND MORE CAPTAIN BANJO'S STREET BAND NORTH DEVON GALLERY EVENTS	Visiting Barnstaple will provide you & your family a genuine & special Devon experience. You will be hard pressed to find a more safe & friendly destination anywhere in the South West with such a fantastic mixture of shops & restaurants. Our traditional market town has an extensive shopping mix that makes a great day out for visitors & residents alike, bringing life, business & pleasure to all who visit. Geographically, Barnstaple sits on the banks of the River Taw near the North Devon coastline.  The area enjoys a unique topography with an extensive sandy beach coastline and close proximity to Exmoor National Park. Barnstaple has expanded from its market town origins, to become the area's Regional Centre.  Several national house builders are completing residential developments within the town and its suburbs.   Commercially the town contains many of the major national retailers and several edge of town developments have been completed.   The sustained wealth and growth of the area has been enhanced following the building of the A361 linking North Devon to the M5 at Tiverton.  The road network has been further enhanced by the construction of the new downstream bridge at an estimated cost of £40m. It is the main town of the district and claims to be the oldest borough in the United Kingdom. It was founded at the lowest crossing point of the River Taw, about 3 miles (5 kilometres) from the Taw's seafall at the Bristol Channel. By the time of the Domesday Book, Barnstaple had its own mint. Its size and wealth in the Middle Ages was based on it being within the staple, a staple port licensed to export wool, and its importance is still obvious in the town's name. The wool trade was further aided by the town's excellent port, with five ships being sent in 1588 to aid the fight against the Spanish Armada.
	Barnstaple Tourist Information Centre   The Square, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 8LN Opening Times: All year: Monday to Saturday, 9.30am to 5.00pm. Tel: 01271 375000 Fax: 01271 374037 Email: info@staynorthdevon.co.uk BARNSTAPLE LIFE BLOG BARNSTAPLE MUSEUM	Funder Zone North Devon Largest indoor soft play centre. A play heaven for the under 12's. Featuring four levels full of fun.

NEW FOR 2010 AT CASSIE'S - GOLF SIMULATOR - ALL THE FUN WITHOUT THE WALK - CHECK IT OUT

BARNSTAPLE KEYBOARD & LIGHT MUSIC CLUB

Barnstaple People is a great way to stay in touch with your community.

NORTH DEVON SCENE EXCELLENT ARTICLES ON OUR TOWNS AND VILLAGES CLICK HERE TO VISIT SCENE BARNSTAPLE

NEW - PRODUCED BY BARNSTAPLE TOWN COUNCIL- COMMUNITY EVENTS

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GOOGLE STREET VIEW STARTING AT THE HIGH STREET EXPLORE THE TOWN FROM HERE

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Welcome (click to visit our site) BARNSTAPLE AND NORTH DEVON GROUP OF ADVANCED MOTORISTS is one of the many local groups around the country which are affiliated to the Institute of Advanced Motorists, the IAM.  WINTER TALKS  -  Our Winter Talks programme continues in 2010.   Details of these talks are shown on the main site BANDAM NEWS  -  For the latest news about recent group events and other reports have a look at our new NEWS Page.  Do want to assess your driving skills and improve your driving?  Have a look at the Drive Check and DriveCheck55 pages. For the latest IAM News Releases - go to the IAM page.

Tel: 01271 370123 | eat@jamesduckett.co.uk | The Strand, Barnstaple, EX31 1EU

James Duckett at the Old Custom House is located in an historic building on the Strand, overlooking the River Taw in
Barnstaple which is the regional centre for North Devon and close to its fine beaches, rugged coastal scenery and Exmoor. 

NORTH DEVON COLLEGE ON FACE-BOOK

Barnstaple is twinned with Barnstable in the USA, Uelzen in Germany, Trouville in France and now Susa in Italy.

Broomhill Art Hotel

Barnstaple

Humes Farm	Bradiford Barnstaple	Unique selection of comfortable cottages near coast and Exmoor. A unique selection of 17th century self catering and bed & breakfast holiday cottages
Muddlebridge House and Holiday Cottages	near Barnstaple
The Old Vicarage	Barnstaple	Bed & Breakfast in the centre of Barnstaple

CAMP SITES

THE NEW SKATE PARK IN BARNSTAPLES ROCK PARK

RACE FOR LIFE

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