Barnstaple Castle
Barnstaple Castle stood near what is now the centre of the town of Barnstaple, Devon. When it was built, it was on the western side of the fortified town and commanded a good view of both the town and its important river crossings.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Pannier Market and Queen’s Theatre.
Pannier Market
Marketplace
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Pannier Market is a marketplace, which is situated 960 feet east of Barnstaple Castle.
Queen’s Theatre
Theater building
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The Queen's Theatre is a theatre in Barnstaple, North Devon, England. It assumed its current form in 1993, but the history of theatre in Barnstaple can be traced back to at least 1435, when minstrels, players, jugglers and buffoons were an established feature of Barnstaple's annual fair. Queen’s Theatre is situated 1,200 feet east of Barnstaple Castle.
Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon
Museum
Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon is a local museum covering the history and culture of the North Devon area and which is located in The Square in Barnstaple in Devon. Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon is situated 1,600 feet southeast of Barnstaple Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pilton and Bradiford.
Pilton
Suburb
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Pilton is a suburb of the town of Barnstaple, it is located about quarter of a mile north of the town centre, in the civil parish of Barnstaple, in the North Devon district, in the county of Devon, England.
Bradiford
Suburb
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Bradiford is a village in Devon, England. It is located in the civil parish of Barnstaple in the non-metropolitan area of North Devon.
Eastacombe
Village
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Eastacombe is a hamlet in Tawstock parish, Devon, England, about 2 miles southwest of Barnstaple. The hamlets of St John's Chapel and Stoneylands are close by, to the west. Eastacombe is situated 2½ miles southwest of Barnstaple Castle.
Barnstaple Castle
- Type: Castle
- Description: castle in Devon, England, UK
- Categories: motte-and-bailey castle, archaeological site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Barnstaple, North Devon District, North Devon, Devon, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Barnstaple Castle” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Barnstaple Castle”
- Danish: “Barnstaple Castle”
- Dutch: “Barnstaple Castle”
- French: “Barnstaple Castle”
- German: “Barnstaple Castle”
- Italian: “Barnstaple Castle”
- Swedish: “Barnstaple Castle”
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