BARNSTAPLE Devon September 2021 - Town Centre Walk (4K)
Join us for a walk in Barnstaple, Devon, England. We explore Barnstaple town centre and start our walk on Barnstaple High Street. We take a look at the historic Pannier Market building and stroll down Butchers Row and Boutport Street. We finish our walk by the Barnstaple Clock Tower (the Albert Clock) with views of Barnstaple Long Bridge and the Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon.
Barnstaple is a river-port town in North Devon, England, at the lowest crossing point of the River Taw flowing into the Bristol Channel. From the 14th century, it was licensed to export wool. Great wealth ensued. Later it imported Irish wool, but its harbour silted up and other industries developed, such as shipbuilding, foundries and sawmills. A Victorian market building survives, with a high glass and timber roof on iron columns. Barnstaple is the largest town in North Devon and the main shopping area for North Devon.
The town was a prosperous place in the past, at one time a major port particularly for the American trade. It remains a thriving market town with a traditional Pannier Market. Today Barnstaple has a partly pedestrianised centre and features many fine buildings and attractive narrow streets and alleys. The oldest surviving part of town is the Norman mound and remnants of the original Norman castle wall can still be seen. There is also the ornate Queen Anne’s Walk and the 13th century Long Bridge. Close by is the Museum of North Devon.
Barnstaple is a good base from which to explore Tarka Country and the 180 mile Tarka Trail.
Most of the town lies on the east bank of the estuary, connected on the western side by the ancient Barnstaple Long Bridge, which has 16 arches. The town's early medieval layout still appears from the street plan and street names, with Boutport Street (About the Port) following the curved line of the ditch outside the town walls.
Barnstaple has an eclectic mix of architectural styles, with the 19th century probably predominant. There are remnants of early buildings as well as several early plaster ceilings. St Anne's Chapel in the central churchyard can be seen as the most important of the ancient buildings to survive. Queen Anne's Walk was erected in about 1708 as a mercantile exchange. The Georgian Guildhall is also of interest, as is the Pannier Market beneath it.
Barnstaple has been the major market for North Devon since Saxon times. Demands for health regulation of its Victorian food market saw the construction in 1855–1856 of a Pannier Market, originally known as the Vegetable Market and designed by local architect R. D. Gould. This has a high glass-and-timber roof on iron columns. At 98 metres long, it runs the length of Butchers' Row.
Built on the other side of the street at the same time as the Pannier Market, Butchers' Row consists of ten shops with pilasters of Bath Stone and wrought-iron supports for an overhanging roof. Only one is still a butcher's, although successor shops still sell local agricultural goods. There is a baker, a delicatessen, two fishmongers, a florist and a greengrocer.
In early 2020, the local Council web site provided this summary of the Pannier Market: Largely unchanged in over 150 years, Barnstaple's historic Pannier Market has a wide range of stalls, with everything from fresh local produce, flowers and crafts, to prints and pictures, fashion and... two cafés.
The Pannier Market, Butchers Row has been a Grade II listed building since 1951.
The Albert Clock is a clocktower memorial located in The Square in Barnstaple to Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria. The tower was built in 1862.
The South West Coast Path National Trail runs through the town, and gives access to walks along the spectacular North Devon coast.
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Westward Ho! North Devon - England - September 2021 - 4K Virtual Walk
Join us for a walk in Westward Ho! North Devon, England. Our walk starts near the Westward Ho! Sea Pool. We walk along the seafront promenade, past the colourful beach huts, soaking up the glorious views of the beach and surrounding area. We check out some of Westward Ho! village, take a look at the Pebble Ridge Adventure Golf and Go Karts and finish our walk by Westward Ho! beach.
Westward Ho! is a seaside village near Bideford in Devon, England. Westward Ho! is the only town in the UK to have an exclamation mark as part of its name. The village name comes from the title of Charles Kingsley's novel Westward Ho! (1855), which was set in nearby Bideford. The book was a bestseller, and entrepreneurs saw the opportunity to develop tourism in the area, which led to the creation of Westward Ho!
Situated on the beautiful North Devon coast, Westward Ho! has over two miles of golden sand that has the prestigious Blue Flag award for facilities and water quality. The village has a wide selection of accommodation, including two popular holiday parks; Surfbay Holiday Park and Braddick's Holiday Centre. There are plenty of places to eat, things to do, great shops, amazing walks and wonderful nature. It is a perfect base for a holiday in North Devon due to it's central coastal position allowing easy access to explore the hidden beaches, history, towns, culture and other delights of North Devon.
Westward Ho! seafront, like most of the coast in this part of Devon, falls into the North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and offers stunning views of the beautiful natural landscapes including cliffs, fields and an estuary. Westward Ho! is known for its surfing seas and the long expanse of clean sand backed by a pebble ridge and grasslands which extends for about three miles. Westward Ho! is popular with surfers, kayakers and paddle boarders.
Westward Ho! is also known for the Royal North Devon Golf Club, the oldest golf course in England and Wales. Other attractions of the village include the arcades, a go-kart track, adventure golf and the Rock Pool a seawater tidal swimming pool. Situated among the rocks on the southern end of Westward Ho! beach, this pool has been in existence for at least 120 years and was refurbished in 2015.
Rudyard Kipling spent several of his childhood years at Westward Ho! where he attended the United Services College. His collection of stories, Stalky & Co, published in 1899, was based on his experiences at the College. To commemorate his living there, the first stanza of his poem If— is set into the pavement on the promenade in granite setts.
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EXETER Devon UK October 2021 - Busy Saturday in Exeter City Centre - 4K Walk
Join us for a walk through Exeter City Centre on a busy Saturday afternoon in October 2021. Our walk starts on Queen Street by Exeter Central Station. We explore Exeter High Street, before passing through Cathedral Yard and Cathedral Green, enjoying the lovely views of Exeter Cathedral. We then walk through Princesshay shopping centre and back down the High Street before exploring Gandy Street, a beautiful cobbled street with some wonderful independent shops, cafes and bars. We also take a quick look at some of the cafes and restaurants in the Guildhall Shopping Centre along with street food stalls by the historic St Pancras' Church. The majority of the church dates from the thirteenth century, although the font is eleventh century and occupies what is probably the oldest Christian site in Exeter. Our walk finishes in Northernhay Gardens, where we also see vestiges of the Roman City Wall that once surrounded Exeter.
Exeter is an ancient city on the River Exe in Devon, southwest England. Dating back to the Roman era, the Exeter City Walls surround its centre and Gothic Exeter Cathedral. Exeter Castle, a Norman landmark, overlooks leafy Northernhay and Rougemont Gardens. To their west, the Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM) displays fine art and costumes and visitors can explore the city’s 2,000-year history. The vaulted, medieval Underground Passages snake beneath the city.
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WEYMOUTH Dorset August 2021 - Town Centre & Harbour - 4K Virtual Walk
Join us for a walk in Weymouth, Dorset, England. We walk through Weymouth town centre, finishing our walk at Weymouth harbour.
Weymouth is a seaside town in Dorset, southern England. Its sandy beach is dotted with colourful beach huts and backed by Georgian houses. Jurassic Skyline, a revolving viewing tower, and Victorian Nothe Fort offer harbour views. Weymouth Sealife Park is home to sharks, turtles and stingrays.
Blue Flag winning Weymouth Beach is consistently recognised as one of the top ten beach destinations in Europe and it's easy to see why. With beautiful golden sands sprinkled with deckchairs, safe shallow waters, an action packed events programme and pretty harbourside, you can see why Weymouth is so popular and a perfect place for an English seaside holiday. Children can enjoy donkey rides along the beach and traditional Punch and Judy shows. There are also plenty of funfair rides along Weymouth seafront.
Weymouth's esplanade is composed of Georgian terraces, which have been converted into apartments, shops, hotels and guest houses. The buildings were constructed in the Georgian and Regency periods between 1770 and 1855. These terraces form a long, continuous arc of buildings which face Weymouth Bay along the esplanade. The Jubilee Clock Tower is a free-standing clock tower on the Esplanade of Weymouth, Dorset, England. It was built and erected in 1888 to commemorate the Golden jubilee of Queen Victoria and became Grade II Listed in 1974.
A seaside resort, Weymouth and its economy depend on tourism. Visitors are attracted by its harbour and position, halfway along the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site, important for its geology and landforms. Once a port for cross-channel ferries, Weymouth Harbour is now home to a commercial fishing fleet, pleasure boats and private yachts, while nearby Portland Harbour is the location of the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, where the sailing events of the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games were held.
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Back Along North Devon's Lines - FULL VIDEO
The two main journeys across north Devon, from Exeter to Barnstaple (1978) and Ilfracombe to Braunton (1970), were produced after a meeting with six steam ‘veterans’, drivers all, who poured out memories and anecdotes.
Back Along North Devon's Lines tells the story of the beautiful Devon lines, narrated by by Victor Thompson, who taught film-making and cine history through the lecture panel of the BFI in the 1960s.
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Appledore In 4K. A North Devon Tourist Attraction.
Appledore is a village at the mouth of the River Torridge, about 6 miles (10km) west of Barnstaple and about 3 miles (5km) north of Bideford in the county of Devon, England. It is the home of Appledore Shipbuilders, a lifeboat slipway and Hocking's Ice Cream, a brand of ice cream only sold in North Devon. The local football club is Appledore F.C. The ward population at the 2011 census increased to 2,814.
Appledore is not mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 (though it mentions two other, smaller, Appledores in Devon). Its earliest recorded name, in 1335, is le Apildore in the manor of Northam. There was a Saxon settlement, but the Devon historian WG Hoskins says of the local legend that it was the site of a Viking raid in 878 AD, 'there is no authority for this identification'. The settlement prospered as a port in the Elizabethan period, and some cottages date from this period. The construction of a quay in 1845 further developed the port, and as a result Appledore has a rich maritime heritage from the second half of the 19th century. The painter Edward Calvert was born there in 1799. Shipowner Sir William Reardon Smith was born in Appledore and went to the Wesleyan school there.
The Richmond Dry Dock was built in 1856 by William Yeo and named after Richmond Bay in Prince Edward Island, where the Yeo family's shipping fleet was based. From 1882 until the 1930s it was owned by Robert Cook, and continued in use until the 1960s. It is a Grade II* listed building. There is a maritime museum in the village chronicling the history of shipbuilding and seafaring in the village.
A lifeboat service for the area around the mouth of the River Taw was introduced in February 1825. The boat was kept in the King's Watch House at Appledore for six years until a new boat house was built at Watertown, half a mile nearer the sea. From 1848 a second lifeboat was stationed at Braunton Burrows on the opposite side of the estuary but its crew always came from Appledore. A third station was built at Northam Burrows to the west of Appledore in 1851 and the Appledore boat moved there. A new station at Badsteps allowed Northam Burrows to close in 1889 and Braunton Burrows closed in 1918 as it was difficult to find men and horses to launch the boat. Appledore Lifeboat Station was rebuilt in 2001 and is home to an inshore lifeboat; a larger all-weather Tamar class boat is kept moored just off shore.
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Beer - Devon - England - 4K Virtual Walk - September 2020
Join us for a stroll around the beautiful picturesque fishing village of Beer in Devon, England. Our walk starts at the top of the village and we make our way down to the Jubilee Memorial Grounds, situated above the beach on the South West Coast path. The gardens were created by the people of Beer to honour Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee. From here we enjoy the magnificent views of Beer beach and the surrounding coast. We take a stroll along the beach and enjoy the views of the fishing boats and limestone cliffs. There are many cafes here and you can also rent deckchairs and beach huts. Our walk finishes in the centre of Beer village by the Dolphin Hotel.
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Beer is a village and civil parish in the East Devon district of Devon, England. The village faces Lyme Bay and is a little over 1 mile (1.6 km) west of the town of Seaton. It is situated on Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site and its picturesque cliffs, including Beer Head, form part of the South West Coast Path. At the 2011 Census, the parish had a population of 1,317.
Beer's long fishing heritage is still very much alive today, with a colourful population of fishing boats, fresh fish and Beer crab for sale, and mackerel fishing trips. In the past Beer was equally well known as a smuggling base and the home of notorious Devon smuggler, Jack Rattenbury. It was also famous for fine lace including the lace flounce for Queen Victoria's wedding dress crafted in Beer by Miss Jane Bidney and her team of 200 workers.
Beer is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. Its name is not derived from the drink, but from the Old English word bearu, meaning grove and referring to the original forestation that surrounded the village.
It is a pretty coastal village that grew up around a smugglers' cove and caves which were once used to store contraband goods. These are now part of the attraction of the village. Many of the buildings are faced with flint, a hard glassy stone found in the local chalk rock.
Historically, the main sources of income for the village include fishing and lace production. Boats are winched up the beach as there is no harbour, and fresh fish is sold nearby. Nowadays small electrically driven winches using steel cables or tractors are located on the beach to haul boats in. Higher up is an old manual capstan operated by up to 20 men, now disused.
A brook winds its way in an open conduit alongside the main road down to the sea.
A WW2 pillbox is located close to the western side of the beach exit.
The shape of the coastline allowed local seafarers to operate in weather conditions when other towns could not, because it is protected from the prevailing westerly winds by Beer Head and the chalk cliffs which are the westernmost outcrop of limestone on the southwest coast.
Nowadays, the sources of income are mainly tourism and fishing. Beer is also the home of the Pecorama (run by the Peco model railway manufacturer), which includes pleasure gardens and the Beer Heights Light Railway.
Beer has a steep pebble beach. This makes walking on the beach difficult. Long rubber mats — actually recycled conveyor belts — are laid down to assist walkers.
Beer is home to a cave complex, the Beer Quarry Caves, resulting from the quarrying of Beer stone. This stone has been prized since Roman times, because of its workability for carving and for its gentle yellow colour on exposure to air. Beer stone was used in the construction of 24 cathedrals around the UK, including Exeter Cathedral, Westminster Abbey and St. Paul's Cathedral, and was also used in the building of Christchurch Cathedral, St.Louis. Missouri, USA. Bovey House, an Elizabethan manor house, is a mile inland.
Starre House, the oldest house in Beer is built using the local Beer stone that has been quarried since Roman times.
Bacteria taken from cliffs at Beer on the south coast were launched to the International Space Station in 2008. The Beer microbes were placed on the European Space Agency's (ESA) Technology Exposure Facility and were sent up still sitting on, and in, small chunks of cliff rock from the Jurassic Coast. After 553-days they found that many were still alive. The survivors are now reproducing in a laboratory. This was part of an experiment to study the survival of microbes (which naturally live on the stone) in extreme conditions. A new species of cyanobacteria was isolated at the Open University that could be used in future space settlements on the Moon and Mars to produce oxygen and break down rocks.
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Ilfracombe - Devon - England - 4K Virtual Walk
Join us for a walk in Ilfracombe, North Devon, England. We explore Ilfracombe Harbour and take a look at the famous Verity statue. We explore Fore Street where the oldest pub in Ilfracombe, the George & Dragon is situated, together with the Prince of Wales pub, built in 1280. We walk over to Wildersmouth Beach, once a popular haunt for smugglers! We see The Landmark Theatre with it's unusual double conical design. We walk through Jubilee Gardens passing Ilfracombe Museum before returning along Wilder Road and St James Place back to the Quay and Ilfracombe Harbour.
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Ilfracombe is a seaside resort and civil parish on the North Devon coast, England, with a small harbour surrounded by cliffs.
The landmark of Hillsborough Hill dominates the harbour and the site of an Iron Age fortified settlement. The architectural-award-winning Landmark Theatre is either loved or hated for its unusual double-conical design. The 13th-century parish church, Holy Trinity, and the St Nicholas's Chapel (a lighthouse) on Lantern Hill, have been joined by Damien Hirst's statue of Verity as points of interest.
The building which sits on Lantern Hill by the harbour, known as St Nicholas's Chapel, built in 1361, is reputed to be the oldest working lighthouse in the UK; a light/beacon has been there for over 650 years.
Verity is a 2012 stainless steel and bronze statue created by Damien Hirst. The 66.4 ft tall sculpture stands on the pier at the entrance to Ilfracombe harbour looking out over the Bristol Channel towards South Wales. The name of the piece refers to truth and Hirst describes his work as a modern allegory of truth and justice.
The statue depicts a pregnant woman holding aloft a sword while carrying the scales of justice and standing on a pile of law books. Half of the sculpture shows the internal anatomy of the pregnant woman, with the foetus clearly visible. Verity became the tallest statue in the UK when it was put into place, but is now surpassed by The Kelpies, near Falkirk, Scotland, at 98 ft.
Despite the controversial nature of the statue, overall it has had a positive impact on Ilfracombe's tourism, with people visiting the town solely to see Hirst's work. Hirst, who lives in Combe Martin, has loaned the statue to the town for 20 years starting from its erection on 16 October 2012.
Ilfracombe lies within the North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty which is renowned for its dramatic coastal cliffs and landscape. Hillsborough, lying close to the town centre is a local nature reserve and around the town are many other havens for wildlife. The coast itself is part of the North Devon Voluntary Marine Conservation area because of its diverse and rare species.
Ilfracombe's first lifeboat was bought in 1828 but a permanent service was not available until the Royal National Lifeboat Institution built a lifeboat station at the bottom of Lantern Hill near the pier in 1866. The present station at Broad Street dates from 1996.
There are 3 deep-sea fishing boats which sail from the port and several inshore boats which farm the local lobster, crabs and whelks. There are many private charters, sea cruise and coastal tour boat operators sailing from the harbour.
A seasonal passenger ferry, operated by MS Oldenburg, connects Ilfracombe harbour to Lundy Island.
From 1874 Ilfracombe was served by the Ilfracombe railway line that ran from Barnstaple, but this closed in 1970.
Topsham, Devon, England | 4K Virtual Walking tour with captions
We hope you enjoy this Topsham, Devon, England 4K Virtual Walking tour with captions.
Topsham is a town in Devon, England, in the district of Exeter, on the east side of the River Exe, immediately north of its confluence with the River Clyst and the former's estuary, between Exeter and Exmouth.
Although village-sized, with a current population of around 5,519 Topsham was designated a town by a 1300 royal charter, until the Exeter urban district was formed.
It is served by Topsham railway station on the branch line to Exmouth.
The native Celtic settlement of Topsham became the port of the Roman city of Isca Dumnoniorum (Exeter) in the first century AD, and continued to serve it until the Roman occupation of southern Britain ceased about the year 400. In the 7th century, Saxon rule in East Devon saw the settlement grow into a considerable village.
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Walking Tour of the Ancient Town of Barnstaple (4K)
A walk around the ancient town of Barnstaple, North Devon.
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We start on the Long Bridge over the River Taw and walk along the riverbank through Queen Anne's Walk to Barnstaple Castle. We then walk through the town centre along the High Street and into Joy Street where the writer W.N.P. Barbellion lived, author of the Journal of a Disappointed Man.
We take a stroll down Butchers Row and through the Pannier Market and then along Church Lane to look at Queen Anne's Chapel, the Parish Church, and Alice Horwood's School and Almshouses.
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Totnes Walk: Town Centre【4K】
Located in the county of Devon, and around 20 miles east of Plymouth, is the town of Totnes.
According to a legend dating from the 12th century, Totnes was founded by none other than Brutus of Troy, the legendary first king of Britain, over 3,000 years ago. After landing on Britain's southwestern shores he supposedly proclaimed: Here I stand and here I rest, and this good town shall be called Totnes. The Brutus Stone on Fore Street (seen shortly after the 8-minute mark) marks the point at which said proclamation was allegedly made (although why he spoke in English rhyming couplets I'm not sure).
As far as verified history goes, the first record of Totnes dates back to 907 AD, when it was fortified by King Edward the Elder as part of a series of defensive burhs (i.e. fortified settlements in response to the Viking threat) built around Devon. The name 'Totnes' comes from the Old English personal name 'Totta' and 'ness', meaning headland i.e. steep gradient relative to its proximity to the sea.
Shortly after the Norman Conquest of 1066, Totnes Castle was constructed. Situated atop the highest point in town, this is one of the best preserved examples of a Norman motte and bailey castle in England, albeit with some repair work dating from the 14th century.
In 1206 Totnes was granted a royal charter by King John. Over the centuries that followed it grew to be a very prosperous town. By 1523 it was the second-richest town in Devon, and the sixteenth-richest in England.
In 1847 the railway arrived in Totnes, courtesy of the South Devon Railway Company. Today it is one of the main stops on the Exeter-Plymouth line, situated roughly halfway between the two cities.
In recent times, Totnes has earned a reputation as a town with an 'alternative' community, with many facilities for artists and musicians. In 2005, Highlife, the British Airways magazine, declared it one of the world's Top 10 Funky Towns. In 2007 Time magazine declared Totnes the capital of new age chic. In a move to support its local economy it launched its own currency, the Totnes pound, in 2007, although circulation ceased in 2019.
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0:00 Bridgetown
2:38 River Dart
2:51 Bridgetown
3:01 River Dart
3:11 Bridgetown
3:45 The Plains
5:41 Fore Street
8:17 The Brutus Stone (on the right hand side)
8:21 Fore Street
9:15 High Street
10:38 St Mary's Church
10:45 High Street
11:40 Market Square
12:20 High Street
12:53 Castle Street
13:30 Totnes Castle
13:35 Castle Street
13:57 Totnes Castle
14:18 Castle Street
15:17 High Street
17:14 Cistern Street
Exploring Barnstaple, Devon: A Charming Coastal Town with Rich History
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Welcome To The Video Of Today - Visiting Barnstaple - Devon
Barnstaple is a charming town located in the county of Devon. Situated on the banks of the River Taw, it offers a picturesque setting and is known for its impressive architecture. Visitors can explore the vibrant Pannier Market, or enjoy a leisurely stroll along the Tarka Trail. With its rich heritage, natural beauty, and friendly community, Barnstaple is a delightful destination for tourists.
Barnstaple Past
The area around Barnstaple has been inhabited since prehistoric times. During the Roman era, the town served as a trading centre due to its location. Viking raids in the 9th century impacted the region, but Barnstaple managed to survive and flourish. In the 12th century, Barnstaple was granted a charter by King John, allowing it to hold markets and fairs. The town became an important trading hub, particularly in wool and cloth, attracting merchants from across Europe. Landmarks like the Barnstaple Long Bridge, built in the 13th century, served as a significant crossing point for the River Taw. During the reign of Henry VIII, Barnstaple's importance continued to grow as it became a centre for the wool trade. In the 17th century, Barnstaple played a role in the English Civil War, with the town supporting the Parliamentarian cause. The 18th and 19th centuries brought industrialization to Barnstaple, with the development of shipbuilding. The arrival of the railway in 1854 connected Barnstaple to the national network. Barnstaple, played its part in both World Wars. Following the war, Barnstaple witnessed urban development and population growth, as well as the preservation and restoration of its historic buildings. Today, the town thrives as a vibrant community, attracting visitors with its cultural events, markets, and natural beauty.
Some popular attractions in Barnstaple include:
1. Tarka Trail: Enjoy a leisurely stroll or bike ride along the scenic Tarka Trail. This 180 mile (290km) long trail follows the route described in the famous novel Tarka the Otter.
2. Saunton Sands: Is a beautiful sandy beach located a short drive from Barnstaple. It's perfect for a relaxing day by the sea.
3. Arlington Court: Pay a visit to Arlington Court, a beautiful Regency house, picturesque gardens, and a Carriage Museum.
4. Marwood Hill Gardens: Discover the tranquil Marwood Hill Gardens, renowned for its colourful displays.
5. Hartland Abbey: Venture a bit further to Hartland Abbey, a historic house with stunning gardens and coastal views.
6. Lynton and Lynmouth: Located on the edge of Exmoor National Park, Lynton and Lynmouth are worth a visit. Take a ride on the Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway.
These are just a few of the attractions and places to see in Barnstaple, which has something to offer every traveller. Enjoy your visit!
Attractions In Barnstaple
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Accommodations In Barnstaple
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Eat & Drink in Barnstaple
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How To Reach Barnstaple
Getting to Barnstaple is easy. It's on a rail route from London Paddington to Exeter St. Davids, served by First Great Western Railways. ( Next catch a train from Exeter St. Davids to Barnstaple, served by First Great Western Railways. (
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