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Historic site

Barnstaple Castle

✦ Ancient woodland1 ha

Getting here

51.08105, -4.06325

Best for

5 activities

Heritage

Free86%

Historic site with public access

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Cycling

Varies72%

Named cycling route nearby: Route 27

Dog walks

Free72%

Dogs allowed with public access

Hiking

Free65%

Named hiking route nearby: Macmillan Way West

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

29

5 named nearby · 24 public paths

Named routePublic access
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Cycling

69

69 named nearby

Named route

Named routes and paths nearby

Tarka Trail · Walking0
Route 3 · Cycling527.7 km
Route 27 · Cycling0
Woodland and Cott Brake circular walk at Arlington Court, Arlington Court · Walking8 km
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Mills Way · public footpath
Rolle Street · public footpath
Yeo Swing Bridge · public footpath

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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🌱 Visiting this spring

  • 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
  • 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
  • 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best

Facilities

Café

Driftwood Coffee Shop · 117m

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Parking

Tuly Street · Paid · 74m

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Toilets

2 · 128m away

✦ Ancient✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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