Location: Barnstaple
Top Things to do in Barnstaple
The 10 Best Things to do in Barnstaple, England
Barnstaple (/ˈbɑːrnstəbəl/ ( listen) or /ˈbɑːrnstəpəl/) is the main town of North Devon, England and possibly the oldest borough in the United Kingdom. It is a former river port, located at the lowest crossing point of the River Taw, flowing into the Bristol Channel.
Restaurants in Barnstaple
1. Xtreme Coasteering
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5.0 based on 122 reviews
Xtreme coasteering Ltd provide coasteering activities across the South West. All we do is Coasteering sessions, this means our instructors have the knowledge and understanding to tailor the session so that everybody young & old can join in. We can cater for individuals, families, hen and stag groups.
2. The Guildhall
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
3. Survival Paintball
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5.0 based on 22 reviews
Reviewed By JonnyProton
We did paint balling with these guys for a stag do I organised. Absolutely fantastic! We already had another activity organised for the morning and Brian accommodated us turning up a bit late so we could do both. He also helped us out with a bright orange jump suit for the stag and set us off on an afternoon of carnage. I can hand in heart say the martialing was the best we have ever come across (thanks Jake and Co martial!) and it made the games a next level of fun to play. Everyone knew where they stood and could just enjoy playing! They also arranged for us to do a "walking dead" round which was basically everyone against the stag - fantastic and brutal all rolled into one. Would highly recommend for a stag do or just generally for a paintballing sesh!
4. Biketrail Cycle Shop & Cycle Hire
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5.0 based on 98 reviews
AWARD WINNING Cycle / Bike Hire & Cycle Shop offering SEASONAL DISCOUNTS. Located alongside the Tarka Trail in North Devon, Access to 31 miles of traffic free Cycle trail. We hire bikes for use on the Tarka Trail as well as specialist bikes for exploring Exmoor, Devon & the Devon Coast to Coast (National Route 27). We have a wide range of bikes for all ages & abilities, Bikes especially designed for non cyclists as well as bikes for Disabled users. We also have a Mobility Scooter. Recumbents, Penny Farthing, Tandems, Children Tandem, Beach Cruisers, MTB, Hybrid, Vintage Bikes, Dutch Bikes, Dutch Family bike, Children's Trailers, Handcycles, Dog Trailers and more.
5. Quance Wines
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
We are a small boutique vineyard set in the beautiful rolling countryside of North Devon. We produce a range of exquisite still wines and are open to the public for tours and tastings, by appointment from April through to September. Please contact us and we would love to see you.
6. Heddon Valley
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5.0 based on 203 reviews
Reviewed By O8035DBannet - Barnstaple, United Kingdom
Beautiful walk down to the beach....it's how become National trust property.... Gutters inn is great for a drink and food to warm up at this time of year....
7. Tarka Trail Cycle Hire
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5.0 based on 160 reviews
Tarka Trail Cycle Hire is one of the leading cycle hire companies with a large range of bikes, including, hybrids, mountain bikes, tandems, and an adult trike, they have a bike that will suit everybody. They provide various child attachments including, seats, trailers and tag-along systems. Even the dog is catered for, with use of open or enclosed trailers.
Reviewed By mickd572
Many thanks to Paul and the team at Tarka Trail cycle hire. Fantastic service and support and great ebike hire with spares at competitive prices. Would recommend to anyone and we will be back. Mick
8. Learn Bookbinding
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5.0 based on 10 reviews
I offer full and half-day bookbinding workshops with all tools and materials provided, making this fascinating, age-old craft accessible to all. Whatever your reason to learn, my courses offer high quality, thorough tuition in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Bookbinding has never been so easy or so much fun!
9. Exmoor Zoo
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4.5 based on 1,626 reviews
Winner of FSB Family business 2019,Winner of the Legacy award ,Best Family Business 2017, Gold award for best attraction in the South-west 2012, Exmoor Zoo has become an ideal family day out. The zoo has established a good rapport with the North Devon community and offers a very hand on experience.Activities run throughout the day (every half hour in summer), meet a bird eating spider, hold a snake, feed wallabies), meet some of the zoos friendly furry animals and go to all the talks and feeding sessions!Home to the “Exmoor Beast” (a pair of black leopards), Puma, Cheetah, Maned wolves, monkeys and lots of other unusual animals like Tamandua, Fishing cats, Tapir, Singing dogs and Binturong to just name a few! The zoo is a living place with changes all the time; no visit is ever quite the same.Useful information:• Disabled access (wheelchair provision and scooter hire)• Activities through out the day• Cafeteria• Children’s playground• Undercover picnic areas• Zoo trail.
Reviewed By red_snowUK - Marlow, United Kingdom
We are staying in the area for Christmas and found Exmoor Zoo on TA. What a gem of a Zoo, a great range of species from reptiles to big cats to wildfowl to primates and a wide range of mammals including the lovely and rare in Europe, singing dogs What I really liked was seeing a lot of the more unusual species and how close you get to large cats as they devour their meat. I saw new enclosures being built for new species as well. A great find, really enjoyable and great for close up observations ..... including a “beast of exmoor”
10. Queen's Theatre
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4.5 based on 126 reviews
Reviewed By tanny2 - Plymouth, United Kingdom
Although i had been a complete numpty and misbooked, the staff were so helpful in re-organising seats for us for the panto over christmas, so my family from bristol were not dissapointed. A big thank you to all the hardworking staff, your all amazing.
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