Barnstaple

About Barnstaple

Barnstaple lies within Devon. Neighbouring places include Pilton just 662 m North West, Derby just 866 m East North East, Sticklepath lying 940 m South West, Raleigh just 967 m North North East and Bradiford only 1.0 km North North West. Other rural areas close to here include Lake, Whiddon, Tawstock and Muddlebridge.

You may notice something interesting if you explore one of the nearby places.

The place data here is drawn from OS, ONS and OSM under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Barnstaple

Location Summary

  • Barnstaple is located in Devon
  • Administrative Area:Devon
  • Ceremonial County: Devon
  • Historic County: Devon
  • Region & Country:South West / England

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Horsey Ridge8.4 km W
  • Instow Beach9.2 km WSW
  • Saunton Sands11.8 km W

Parks

  • Lock's Common50.6 km NNE
  • Pleasure Grounds38.7 km S
  • Summerleaze Down43.9 km SW
  • The Warren15.0 km N

Woods

  • Anchor Wood1.9 km WSW
  • Ash Plantation1.8 km ENE
  • Frankmarsh Wood1.2 km NE
  • Tutshill Wood1.9 km N

Hills

  • Codden Hill4.4 km SSE
  • Hangman's Hill5.2 km SE
  • Pudnor Hill2.9 km NNE
  • Tent Hill3.6 km S

Lakes

  • Gammaton Reservoirs11.2 km SW
  • Saltpill Duck Pond5.4 km W
  • Sowden Reservoir1.3 km E
  • Wistlandpound Reservoir12.0 km NE

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls56.9 km SSE
  • Horseshoe Falls64.6 km SSE
  • White Lady Waterfall50.2 km S

Headlands

  • Hangman Point15.0 km N
  • Lester Point14.4 km N

Islands

  • Burrow Nose15.2 km N
  • Horsey Island8.1 km W

Wetlands

  • Penhill Ridge4.1 km WNW
  • Bassett's Ridge4.5 km W
  • Chivenor Ridge5.4 km W

Health Services

  • North Devon District HospitalHospital 1.3 km NNE
  • Bideford Community HospitalHospital 12.9 km WSW
  • Fremington ManorMedical 4.7 km W
  • Heaton Nursing HomeMedical 6.2 km WNW

Education

  • Yeo Valley Primary SchoolSchool 401 m NE
  • Ashleigh Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary SchoolSchool 450 m ESE
  • PetrocUniversity 1.2 km SW

Train Stations

  • Chapelton7.6 km SSE
  • Umberleigh10.8 km SSE

Bus Stations

  • Barnstaple Bus Station301 m SSE
  • Exeter Bus Station54.4 km SE

Coach Stations

  • Torquay Coach Station76.8 km SSE
  • Plymouth Coach Station79.0 km S

Ferry Terminals

  • Starcross Pier66.3 km SE
  • Priory Bay Jetty76.2 km NW

Airports

  • Swansea Airport58.0 km N
  • Exeter Airport59.4 km SE

Airfields

  • Chivenor Airfield6.7 km W

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport14.5 km WSW

Harbours

  • Lynmouth Harbour23.1 km NE
  • Watchet Harbour52.2 km ENE