Best Devon Walks |
Best Barnstaple Walks |
3 TOP Walks |
'Queen Anne's Walk' |
Walk 1 | Barnstaple Heritage Trail |
1.6 miles (40 mins) | |
Walk 2 | River Walk |
1.7 miles (50 mins) | |
Walk 3 | River & Barnstaple |
2.6 miles (1h 10) | |
Nearby |
The annual Barnstaple Fair Ceremony is taking place on the 3rd Wednesday in September.
These walks are intended to capture its historic charm.
Pay & Display Car Park at Barnstaple |
SATNAV Holland Street Postcode:EX31 1DT |
What to explore? |
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Walk 1 Barnstaple Heritage Trail (1.6 miles) | ||
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This delightful and easy walk explores its key attractions.
Barnstaple can be traced back to the Romans who may have given it its name (Barum).
The Walk
A Building of 'Queen Anne's Walk', now a Heritage Centre, is well worth a visit when open! Merchants used to conduct their business between the columns.
B Albert Memorial Clock Tower built in 1862 , a year after Prince Albert died.
C Rock Park named after William Frederick Rock a wealthy printer and benefactor.
D The Inn on the Square (Victorian)
E Butchers Row & Pannier Market .based on the Victorian idea of having butchers on one side of the road, and a place for marketers with baskets (panniers) on the other.
F South Gate on High Street
G Castle Green & Castle Mount - not much remains of the motte and bailey castle dating back to William the Conqueror.
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Walk 2 River Walk (1.7 miles) | ||
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An easy and most enjoyable walk along the river Taw following public footpaths and cycleways.
Walk 3 River & Barnstaple (2.6 miles) | ||
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This delightful and easy walk combines walks 1 & 2 ; it follows the river Taw and explores Barnstaples historic sites.
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