Barnstaple. Photo: Roger A Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Barnstaple

Surf town · UK

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Beds: 30 places

30 places to stay within 2 km, 1 of them campsites.

Prices are our estimate of the country's average double room of each kind that month: not this town's price, and not a quote.

Room photos are examples, not these hotels (credits).

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Spots near here: 18 surf spots

Surf · this week

Boneyards · about 25 min by car · stays in Croyde
32 out of 100
Croyde · about 25 min by car · stays in Croyde
32 out of 100
Saunton · about 20 min by car · stays in Saunton
32 out of 100
Down End Point · about 25 min by car · stays in Croyde
31 out of 100
Oyster Falls · about 30 min by car · stays in Croyde
30 out of 100
Coombesgate Beach · about 30 min by car · stays in Woolacombe
28 out of 100
Grunta (Morte Point) · about 30 min by car · stays in Mortehoe
28 out of 100
Westward Ho! · about 25 min by car · stays in Westward Ho!
28 out of 100

All 18 surf spots

Woolacombe · about 25 min by car · stays in Woolacombe
26 out of 100
Skateparks Left · about 30 min by car · stays in Northam
23 out of 100
Greencliffs · about 30 min by car · stays in Northam
16 out of 100
Putsborough · about 25 min by car · stays in Croyde
12 out of 100
Lee bay · about 30 min by car · stays in Lee
10 out of 100
wild pear beach · about 30 min by car · stays in Ilfracombe
7 out of 100
Lester point · about 25 min by car · stays in Ilfracombe
6 out of 100
Fremington quay · about 10 min by car · Not for intermediates
–, no score
Taw Bore · about 10 min by car · Not for intermediates
–, no score
Woody Bay · about 35 min by car · stays in Lynton · Not for intermediates
–, no score

Each score is the next week's out of 100, the mean of its best days, as on its own page. Green clears the bar. Distances are from the middle of Barnstaple.

Places to eat

6 near Barnstaple

Places to eat near Barnstaple

Pizza Express RestaurantsPizza · in the centre
Anatolia Piz ZaPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
CATCH Fish and ChipsFish and chips · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 5 of 5, Jun 2026
Fullam RestaurantChinese · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 3 of 5, Feb 2025
Giovanni'sItalian · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 3 of 5, Feb 2026
Gurkha Nepalese RestaurantNepalese · 0.1 km from the centreFood hygiene 4 of 5, Mar 2026

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation; food hygiene ratings from the Food Standards Agency (Open Government Licence). Credits

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Photos of Barnstaple

Urban camping and Al Fresco dining at the junction of the High Street with Butchers Row, Barnstaple — Photo: Roger A Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Butchers Row, Barnstaple — Photo: Stacey Harris, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

Barnstaple , The Guildhall — Photo: Lewis Clarke, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Barnstaple

where it is, what is near

Barnstaple is a town in Devon, United Kingdom.

From Barnstaple you can reach 18 surf spots.

The nearest is Fremington quay, a surf spot 4.2 km from the centre.

Overture lists 30 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites.

The nearest airport is Exeter International Airport (EXT), 59 km away.

In Devon · England · United Kingdom

30 places to stay within 2 km of the centre, 1 of them campsites (Overture places)
Nearest airports: Exeter International Airport (EXT), 59 km, Cardiff International Airport (CWL), 61 km, Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY), 97 km

Forecast updated Sun 1 Nov, 21:16 UTC. Forecast data: ECMWF, DWD, Météo-France and NOAA, served by Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0). Changed by us. Generated using E.U. Copernicus Marine Service Information.

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