During the Middle Ages Barnstaple became a thriving exporter of wool and importer of wine and tobacco.

What to explore?

• Queen Anne's Walk
• Barnstaple Heritage Centre 
• Pannier Market
• Butchers Row,Paternoster Row

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Best Devon Town Trails

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.

Map of Walk 1

Walk 2   River Walk (1.7 miles)

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Map of Walk 2

How to Follow GPX Routes on your mobile.

Walk 3   River & Barnstaple (2.6 miles)

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Map of Walk 3