Barnstaple Castle and 2 more places to visit in Barnstaple
3 places to visit are mapped inside Barnstaple’s built-up area, and 2 more within 5 km of its edge. Further out, Arlington Court is 9.2 km away.
The best known in Barnstaple
Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Where they are
The dashed line is Barnstaple’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
What kind of places
5 places in or within 5 km of Barnstaple.
Green: inside Barnstaple. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
In Barnstaple first, then nearby
The 3 inside Barnstaple come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon
History museum in Devon, England, United Kingdom.
Lynton and Barnstaple Railway
Narrow gauge railway in Devon, England.
378 listed buildings and 1 scheduled monument are on Barnstaple’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Barnstaple →
Further afield: the best known within 40 km
Places well known beyond Barnstaple (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Historic house · National TrustArlington Court9.2 km northeast
Castle · English HeritageOkehampton Castle39 km south
Theme parkWatermouth Castle15 km north
CastleAffeton Castle27 km southeast
ZooExmoor Zoo12 km northeast
MuseumNorth Devon Maritime Museum10 km west
GardenRHS Garden Rosemoor16 km south
CastleCastle Hill12 km east
Abbey or prioryHartland Abbey33 km westQuestions about Barnstaple’s attractions
What are the main attractions in Barnstaple?
The best known inside Barnstaple’s built-up area are Barnstaple Castle, Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon and St Anne's Chapel. In all, 3 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 2 more within 5 km.
Does Barnstaple have a museum?
2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Barnstaple: Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon and St Anne's Chapel.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Barnstaple?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Arlington Court (National Trust), 9.2 km northeast.
What are the best-known days out near Barnstaple?
Within 40 km: Arlington Court (9.2 km), Okehampton Castle (39 km), Watermouth Castle (15 km), Affeton Castle (27 km).
Where are Barnstaple’s historic buildings listed?
Barnstaple has 378 listed buildings, 6 of them Grade I. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Barnstaple when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (12)
- Barnstaple Castle: Jack1956, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon: Jack1956, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lynton and Barnstaple Railway: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arlington Court: xlibber, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Okehampton Castle: john spivey, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Watermouth Castle: own photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Affeton Castle: Tony Dunlop, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Exmoor Zoo: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- North Devon Maritime Museum: Rob Noble, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- RHS Garden Rosemoor: Patche99z, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castle Hill: own photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hartland Abbey: Greenshed, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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