Top 26 things to do and attractions in Barnstaple

Great place for walk, so beautiful and peaceful, nice cafes for pitstops as well good access for wheelchair and mobility scooters at the Puffing Billy cafe. Highly recommend for tea coffee and cakes or snacks good menu and fair prices

A scenic easy trail for walking and cycling. Most of the trail is paved with benches along the way. A nice lunch spot in an old railway station is a nice reward.

Really lovely walking spot, flat so good for kids, cycling and running

Such a great idea to make an old railway line into a walking & cycling route. So many historic things to see. The Puffing Billy Café is a good place to stop & eat. Very easy peddling as it's reasonably flat. Lot's of bridges and a tunnel to look out for. Highly recommended

Unspoilt natural beauty for miles and miles. With so much of our stunning land being destroyed by developers, the Tarka trail is an absolute blessing and privilege to explore. Every step of this trail offers scenes of tranquility and outstanding beauty. For those nature/bug/foraging/history enthusiasts amongst you, this trail is hard to beat. A MUST for those who love nature.

Good fun with the family. Some nice views along the way and a couple of places to stop for lunch. We did a round trip of 12 miles which was enough for a family with the youngest being 7 years old. The route is flat which definitely helped! Would recommend to spend 3-4 hours of your day.

Beautiful weather. Accessible to walkers, cyclists and motor scooters.

A decent local museum with some interesting exhibits about the history of Barnstaple and North Devon. It's well-organized and informative, but not particularly large. It's worth a one-time visit if you're in the area, but not a must-see attraction. The staff are really nice and welcoming, which adds to the experience. Free entry is a bonus!

Fantastic free museum. Lots to see and mostly very well presented. My granddaughter was fascinated by the taxidermy section and was looking for all the creatures listed. She also liked looking through the folders containing the family name histories. Some sections could have more, or even some, information about the items.

Beautiful building and in front of a square that reminds me a bit of Spain with a lovely fountain - very cool tractors outside the museum - a lot of effort has gone into it and it shows and is a really nice centrepiece to Barnstaple

Great place and it’s free. Super friendly staff that gives out very good information about the place. Definitely a place to visit

An excellent local museum with a permanent exhibition of around 80,000 objects in collections and displays about the people and the area of North Devon, including archaeology, natural, and social history. Additional temporary exhibitions also run throughout the year. Both adults and children will find this museum interesting, so well worth a visit. It's free and is open Monday to Saturday inclusive 10:00 am - 5:00 pm in summer (Different hours in winter)

Visited on a whim but glad we did. Lots of interesting local historical memorabilia. Accessible and well looked after museum. Free to enter and friendly volunteers on entry and knowledgeable volunteer in railway room. Great location too😊

It's free to enter. I came across this museum by accident near the estuary. The lady at the entrance was so lovely and allowed us in with our support Yorkie. The museum was fascinating with something for all ages and I loved exploring the variety in each room. Brilliant place lovely staff and just a credit to Barnstaple. Excellent 5*

Great market so many different stalls for everyone young and old. Tuesday to Saturday, 9am to 4pm! It's the perfect opportunity to support your local traders 👌

Built in the 1800s. Has just had a face-lift. Half the space is for local business's and have is a space to sit and relax. The toilets are brand new and always super clean.

Lots to see and do around the market. Street art featuring drunken, swearing and unconscious middle-aged men always fills one with joy.

Always pleased to see this market keeps going. It’s a lot smaller than it used to be, but there’s still some interesting stalls.

We took the chance to stroll through this market hall earlier in July - a Thursday. I was quite surprised to see that it was quite empty with only half the space occupied with stalls. Most, if not all of these were selling bric a brac of one kind or another. I recall the large stall selling jig saw puzzles and others selling textiles, cheap electronic goods etc. I had hoped to see some fruit and vegetable stores and the odd meat stall but no... Never mind. The old building itself is impressive and worth taking a look at.

A very cute local market with local stall holders and nice prices

So much to see it was well organised and friendly plenty of stalls to see great if your disabled lots of space for scooter or chairs to navigate through.

Wonderful little theatre with really friendly and helpful staff. I have been here many times, always looking out for new shows to go and watch! You always get a great view with it being a smaller venue!

We went to see "A Fairytale for Christmas" in the evening of 14th November, this show had the potential of being very enjoyable but for the fact that the sound quality was so loud that the music distorted all the vocals and made the songs unintelligable. This made for a very disappointing evening, which was a shame when the dance troop put on a good performance. Was this a theatre sound issue or a problem created by the production company.

Went along to see the ukpink floyd experience. Very good show, very friendly staff. Great to listen to these wonderful songs live once again

Great modern theatre ,comfortable seating , bar reasonably priced .

Enjoyed it since I was a child, customer service was great, amazing acting, apart from one time where they went through the show time too quickly and had to use up the last 30 minutes doing a baby show in the christmas 2022 one

Before I write this, know I love my local theatre. I don't go as much as I like but when I have it's usually been a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Tonight's show unfortunately, wasn't that. My friend who recommended the show as something to do, I was happy to join as I love a good panto and when seeing it was adult oriented, even more so. The poster for this show gave the impression of panto level production value, sets, costumes etc as you would expect in a panto. This had nothing of the sort. This show consisted of a stage with four basic chairs, one which had a 'performer' sat upon. Next to this was a a table holding a stack of cue cards for the audience, which I am aware was part of the act. When the show began, I expected there to be some gag explaining the lack of any theatrical ambiance ie sets, costumes and sound effects. This act was just four people reading from a script some risqué jokes. Now while I'm sure this was the intended effect and part of a joke, I feel this should have been disclosed before hand as some am dram performance as that is pretty much all it was. None of the act seemed overly confident in their abilities albeit the main man who did try to brighten up the show with a costume that didn't really make any sense to the aesthetic of the show. The advert for this show gave the impression it was like any other panto but directed for adults you expect. Half the audience left at the interval never to return so I'm sure their feelings are mutual here. The production claiming they had sold out shows at other venues can only be because they're one night only. I very much doubt these would sell out a second night. An overly poor experience. I've paid £5 more to see warm up acts for world star comedians but at least you know what you're in for as they clearly advertise they're warm ups for upcoming shows. This was a complete mislead and I would highly advise any theatre company hosting acts like these to either refuse of make it abundantly clear what the audience should expect. Aladdin, a family show would have been better as even they throw in a few adult centred jokes and the whole show is an absolute blast.

My wife took one of my daughters to see Phantom 2 filmed stage show recently as they had seen the first phantom on stage years ago. Thirty five of his majestys pounds it cost. Imagine our surprise when finding out it can be rented for £3.99 on You Tube 👀 Not such a special event , more like a rip off

Nice little theater that we were easily able to buy tickets from online and then self print once inside. Cinemas are small but nicely adorned and the screens in great condition. Raked seating would be better as it is tough to see if someone tall in front of you and the halls are very warm. Need some better ventilation I'd say. Prices are pretty high for the experience as well.

We went to the Scott Cinema in Barnstaple to see Bad Guys 2 with our grandsons on Thursday pm. The staff were great - very friendly and helpful, a credit to the cinema. My wife said it was one of the best cinemas she'd ever been to - comfort, layout and 'plushness'. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Andy Scard

Visited while on holiday. Super friendly staff on arrival. Great selection of drinks and nibbles. Shown to our seats. Great screen quality with a sharp picture and good quality sound. Comfy seats with loads of legroom and good view. AND tickets were almost half the price of our local chain cinemas for the same film. Thoroughly enjoyed our film experience and would highly recommend.

Absolutely fabulous staff on being welcomed to the cinema. Everything went to plan on the timings. Excellent who did her job well. Definitely, recommend to everyone to attend Scott’s Cinema Barnstaple forward to my next visit soon

Just returned from seeing Downton Abbey the finale, cinema was packed with most comfortable seats. Only criticism was there were no staff members checking tickets or able to guide you to the correct row your seats were allocated, as this was not marked anywhere. Also as you entered screen 4 it was very dark and not at all suitable for elderly people trying to find their seat. Despite the above the film was most enjoyable.

I am in Devon on holiday and really enjoyed going to this cinema. The whole cinema was brilliant, nice and clean a good size screen with comfortable seating not obscured by the person in front. And very reasonable seat prices. I would not hesitate to visit this cinema again

The staff and rooms were great. The cinema experience was ruined as we couldn't afford the snacks. I realise it's only snacks but wanted to give my partner and older kids the experience. Lower the prices of snacks they no need to be that expensive

We recently celebrated my child’s birthday at Let’s Go Bowling, and overall, it was a fun and memorable experience for the kids and parents alike. The bowling was a hit with the kids, keeping them entertained for a good amount of time. The party package included kid-friendly snacks , fries, and drinks. The food was served hot and on time. While the kids loved it, the menu options were pretty basic—great for young kids but limited for adults.The staff was polite, organized, and handled everything from setting up the party area. They kept things running smoothly and were quick to assist whenever needed.The kids received small goodie bags at the end, which was a nice touch.

Pretty much every shot we bowled we had to wait for someone to come and repair the pins/machine.. if they didn’t have to repair the machine then the pins were randomly falling down! Balls kept getting stuck down the lane and there are only 3 staff operating, so on busy periods you’re having to wait 5/10 minutes for someone to come and assist you. Used to love it there, wouldn’t recommend now.

Excellent retirement party :) Staff very friendly and accommodating. Booking a large group was made very easy. Was unsure exactly how many people wanted to go at first but Let’s Go email communication was really good and I just kept adding and adding more numbers. The 2 games of bowling and drinks offer was really good value for money. Enjoyed by all. Plenty of staff on shift on the night, who were great fun!

Omg. I took my lads here for a game of pool. When Simon Maunder had it, it was the place to go. Clean, cool, good vibes. I don't know where to start? Firstly, the girl staff member was fantastic. Poor thing, seemingly running everything. Friday, 5pm, we were the only people in there. All of the arcade games were switched off. Now here is the thing. 1 Guinness and half a coke. £9.50. The place is dirty, dated and unloved. You will fold if you don't reinvent. The crazy golf is an insult to a 5 year old. Utterly dreadful! Each hole is 6ft of challenging AstroTurf. Come on!!!! Greed and stupidity have totally resulted in your terrible net profit. Staff are great but basically look like they don't want to be there. Sort it out or sell up!!!

Just wanted to thank Jake and his team for doing such a fantastic job for my son’s 7th birthday. The party package was brilliant, included everything you could want for a child’s party - invitations, 1 game of bowling, food which the children could pick, cake, party room which included the Nintendo switch, karaoke and 2 party games and lovely party bags at the end. Jake really took so much care into making sure everything was perfect for my son’s special day with his friends. Thanks again!

Poor experience on lane 6. Very pricey, nearly £40 for 2 games for 2 people. This would have been about £25 in Taunton, where it's also a much better experience. Nearly impossible to bowl on, My wife only got 17 in the first game, she'd normally score in the 80's we could visibly see the middle of the lane was the top of the hill. The start of the lane slopes to the right and the far end to the left. Also could see the ball bumping up and down. Will not be going again unless we know these things have been updated. Think we should be refunded as we don't live in the area.. Added 22/7/25 Think your reply is totally untrue. Price in Taunton is just under £25 for 2 people for 2 games, we've been there a few times as it's near home and I checked again online before posting my review. Yours was nearly £40. The lane is visibly not flat however much you believe it's maintained correctly.

Excellent kids party, everything was well planned and organised. The children had a great time thank you. The lanes and party rooms decorated. The staff were friendly and available. Food, cake and party bags were good and other little touches by let's go made the party feel special and like the staff care about every birthday party. I would definitely book here again good value for everything

Clean, well managed park. Price is standard but you can book in advance for a discount, making planning well worth it. Staff handle noncompliance well and politely. Good for all ages. Not huge but still lots of activities. Cafe Free shoe lockers Free parking Music not overly loud All in all worth a visit but book in advance for a discount.

Great for the kids but if you're an adult bring alcohol and paracetamol. For me it's like waking up to a living hell! 😆

Whilst not my idea of a fun hour, my kids and their friends had a fantastic time. Sessions start on the hour and there are enough different things to keep them busy. Cafe and seating area are good, they host kids parties but also offer 'proper' trampolining coaching.

Great value for money, great customer service, staff all friendly and helpful

Amazing place for kids. Parts are brilliant and staff are always polite and friendly.

Great extreme trampolining for kids and those that are young at heart. Clean, well run and uncrowded. Cubbies to store your belongings while you jump. Cafe selling a range of treats but no alcohol. Staff are friendly and helpful.

Took the kids for an hours session while away, quite good and value for money

Brilliant park, clean and tidy and well looked after. My only criticism was a young boy was continually kicking a ball really hard against the fencing inside the playground by the seating benches. Perhaps a goal might be the answer outside the play area.

Lovely big green park close to The River Taw

Very much enjoyed Armed Forces Day. Saw the Red Arrows fly past and enjoyed the stalls. I used the toilet although I couldn't find a light. There was an adult outdoor gym which had well oiled moving parts. The children's playground was popular too.

Great Park, play areas, dog walking areas, lovely walks along the river front. Rock Park is an urban park in Barnstaple, Devon, England. The park was donated to the public by William Frederick Rock and opened in 1879. It has a number of listed structures including an obelisk at the entrance to the park, a lodge and a range of historic lamp posts

Love rock park however it can sometimes be quite busy depending on the weather and the little ice cream stand outside is a good place to get drinks.

Nice park in Barnstaple, parking a bit of a pain but if you can find a space, kids will be entertained for a few hours.

Fantastic place while on holiday I've walked my dogs here, very clean lovely space. And park facilities for children.

We went to Marwood Hill Gardens near Barnstaple today, what an amazing hill garden in the middle of nowhere. Absolutely stunning, well worth a visit. They also specialise specifically in their plant centre with Astilbe. Home to 4 National Plant Heritage collections and numerous Champion trees, these private valley gardens span over 20 acres. Showcasing three stunning lakes, sculptures, rare trees and shrubs, and colourful surprises throughout each season.

Beautiful garden, sweet cafe tea room and excellent plant sales. This out of the way garden has 4 national plant collections and stunning lakes. Take some time, sit down and feel nature and the wildlife take over. The road to it is narrow but it is worth it.

Wow. Stumbled across this place whilst finding places to visit on a rainy day. It didn’t disappoint. The Astilbe and hydrangeas were so pretty. Very well kept gardens and the tea room was lovely. Dog friendly too

It was a beautiful sunny spring day. The magnolias were beautiful. We enjoyed a delicious cream tea with ginger scones at the garden's tea room.

Beautiful gardens, there is a free carpark about a 5 minute walk from the gardens. You can spend hours walking around the different trails & sitting by the lakes watching the fish and birds. The cafe has indoor & outdoor seating and the food is delicious. If you're really lucky the black bird might join you for some crumbs. You can also buy some of the plants you've seen at the plant store.

Absolutely stunning place. Peaceful, beautifully design, with plenty of space for walks, rest, have a picnic. Also lovely cafe on site.

Very very nice,go around at your leisure and thoroughly enjoy it. Peaceful and tranquil and a great selection of their own cultivated plants to choose from.

A great venue for artworks, handy to the town centre and friendly staff too!

In the current exhibition at White Moose, Barnstaple, which is on a garden theme. Well worth a visit. Featuring work by John Hurford, Mary Chugg, Ros Cockram and Francesca Owen. This gallery is always worth a look, ever-changing exhibitions - and drop-in portrait drawing sessions are held every Tuesday afternoon with Hester Berry.

What a super gallery! Such a welcoming atmosphere with fantastic art from the amazing Sandy Brown. Can't wait to see what is on next. I'll be back soon.

A really good caliber gallery. Always an interesting and diverse program of exhibitions and events. Great to have something like this in Barnstaple.

Always an interesting place to visit. At the moment it is John Hurford. Excellent exhibition.

Great to have such a wide range of art & artists to see locally

Interesting exhibition. Really liked the three hares exhibits.

Nice place Friendly Their free car park can get busy though and does have a fair few pot holes Drive careful

Rock Park has a great bowling green and clubhouse. Have bowled on it many times and enjoyed it every time. The members are a friendly lot.

I walked my dogs past here. But one of only two bowles clubs in Barnstaple. Always looks well turned out.

Green was great club members friendly all round good club nice bar

A very nice place to get a cheap drink from and great for skittles

Friendliest club in Barnstaple,great food.

Friendly place good prices

We had a brilliant day out at Exmoor Zoo and would highly recommend it to families and visitors of all ages. The range of animals is fantastic, and we were able to see them all during our visit. They all appeared well cared for and happy in their enclosures, which was lovely to see. The zoo is also very inclusive, with excellent accessibility features, including widgets with images to help those with SEND communicate and engage more easily with the experience. This thoughtful touch made the visit even more enjoyable and welcoming. The staff were incredibly friendly, approachable, and always happy to help with any questions. Another highlight was the short nature walk, which takes only around 15 minutes but is very peaceful and definitely worth doing. It’s a great way to enjoy the surroundings beyond the animal enclosures. Overall, Exmoor Zoo offered us a wonderful day out full of memorable experiences, we would definitely return!

Visited Exmoor Zoo today, even though it rained on and off, a great place to visit. Amazing amount of animals to see, with plenty of room in their enclosures. Well worth a visit, at a reasonable price. Cafe ok, but could do with more of a selection of warm food and cakes(A Chef/Cook would be nice) Overall experience was very good. Nice little gift shop too.

This has to be my favourite zoo. It has a great range of animals which are all easy to see thanks to the enclosure layouts. Everything was clean and tidy and all the animals seemed happy. Normally our children get bored at zoos but not this one, they said they could have watched the Lar Gibbons all day which I agree! Hope to visit again soon!

This was our first visit to Exmoor Zoo, celebrating our granddaughter second birthday and we absolutely loved it. From the moment we arrived, the staff were warm, friendly, and welcoming, which made a great first impression. The café and gift shop were perfectly adequate, with quick service and everything we needed. The toilets and baby changing facilities were clean and well-maintained, which we really appreciated. The zoo grounds are superb. It is clear that a great deal of care and attention goes into the well-being of the animals. The enclosures are spacious and thoughtfully designed to mimic natural environments, and we were pleasantly surprised by how close we could get to many of the animals without disturbing them. The map was clear and easy to follow, and the paths were smooth and well-suited for pushchairs. The play area was also in excellent condition, with plenty of seating nearby for parents to relax while the kids played. Although we did not attend any of the educational talks this time, they were clearly scheduled throughout the day, we will definitely make a point to check them out on our next visit. Having visited other zoos across Devon, I can honestly say that Exmoor Zoo stands out as the best. Well done to the entire team!

Used my tesco vouchers which made it super great value. So many great animals and although really hot weather I think we managed to see all of them. We were expecting to be there a couple of hours as we got there mid afternoon but 3 hrs went by so quickly and you could easily make a whole day of it. Definitely recommend, my 12 yr old love it and my 16 yr old surprisingly really enjoyed it too. Highly recommended for all ages

Visited with my two children who are 7 and 11 while on holiday in Woolacombe. We enjoyed our visit and had a good time. There are lots of animals especially cats. The highlight was the 'exmoor beast' a black leopard who jumped at the glass and thrilled the kids. The cages vary in size and I thought some were a bit small for the animals while others had more room. It is quite a compact zoo and a bit of a maze. There were some interesting informative talks and the zoo keeper were engaging and interesting. There is only a single block of toilets near the entrance and none in the rest of the zoo, so can be a bit of a pain with small kids. There is a reasonable prices cafe with a few lunch items but not high cuisine. All in all well worth a visit if you are in the area.

Lovely zoo some unusual animals all staff we encountered where friendly and knowledgeable definitely worth a visit. I did the Shoebill experience which was awesome again keeper Josh was friendly and really knowledgeable and I had a great experience. Definitely recommend doing an experience. Entry fee to the zoo is extremely reasonable and so was the fee for the experience I will definitely be returning

Beautiful gardens. Really nice tearoom and outside eating area. Volunteers all really knowledgeable and helpful. Really enjoyed the craft demos by two local artists on Saturday 19th July. My main reason for visiting that particular day.

Lovely family day out and as with a lot of National Trust properties lots of activities for the kids included. Archery, circus games, lovely walk down to the lake and back in a big circular route. Lots of food and drink locations and both sandwiches, pasties, sausage rolls and main meals. Carriage museum was very informative and lovely to see.

Great house to visit. Amazing staircase with neo classical pillars. An incredibly well preserved tapestry. Arrived too late for the carriage museum but the walled garden was a great surprise. The apple tunnels were impressive.

What a great discovery! Arlington Court offers a perfect blend of history and nature. The Regency House felt so homely and was full of amazing collections and eccentric treasures left by the last owner, Miss Rosalie Chichester. If you love walking, the estate is brilliant. We took one of the paths through the woodland and parkland, which was so peaceful and expansive. It truly is a beautiful and quiet corner of Devon. Highly recommend stopping for a treat in the tearoom too!

Apart from trying to find the place as its all minor roads the walk from the car park took a couple of minutes and there was a nice cafe. The house was in very good condition, the Carriage museum was also quite interesting too, but you were not allowed to touch anything, it would have been nice to have had one you could climb on or sit inside, didn't see all of it, but they put on extra things for the children and the weather was excellent on the day.

Spent a few hours here last week whilst on holiday in North Devon. It's a really beautiful place to walk and chill. We bought sandwiches and drinks from the cafe and ate them on the grass as they have a problem with wasps this summer... but apart from the cafe area we didn't see any more. We sat by the pond for ages watching the fish and there were birds (not sure if they were House Martens, Swallows or Swifts), swooping down and either drinking or catching insects from the surface. Beautiful flowers in the gardens. The carriage museum is really interesting too. We'd go back again and do longer walks next time too.

A lovely place AND it has destination EV chargers (4). The carriage museum was a fascinating look back into the past of the Chichester family, the absolute wealth and luxury they had, well worth a visit.

Stopped for breakfast after hospital visit, really nice breakfast well presented, if a little lukewarm. Except the tomato which hard and inedible. Would come again, but ask them to ensure breakfast was hot and tomato cooked. Staff very pleasant

We come here quite often for food at the excellent cafe, to let our son play in the kids area, visit the farm shop and shop from the main shop, all are excellent, the staff are all very pleasant and friendly. Christmas time is great when they have the train up by the ceiling running around and all the decorations in place. The food in the cafe is great, good selection of cakes too!

Used to adore this garden centre, but now there is an open plan butchers right by the checkout, with whole animal bodies hanging in plain sight, the smell of blood across the bottom floor/Christmas section and carvers walking throughout the Christmas section to and from. There used to be a lovely food shop, in its own area of the garden centre that sold such lovely diverse foods and snacks. With the smell and views of carcasses, right by the door for all to see, I fear this has put us off the garden centre for good. Such a shame, as it used to be such a welcoming and lovely place for plants, cafe and ornaments.

Drove past on a holiday and can never resist visiting a garden centre! I was so surprised to see how much Christmas Decorations they had and the quality of it! So of course I had to come away with something! This Garden Centre has everything you can think of along with some very unquie items. I will return if I am ever in the area to see what other treasures I could get! The farm shop was also really well stocked with quality foods and had to come away with the finest Devon Blue Cheese I have ever had!

This place used to be the best garden centre, but is totally ruined by the addition of a butchers, which is inexplicably in the same building when it could have just gone in the separate former farm shop. I cannot understand the thought process behind ‘oh I know what would make a nice potter around the garden centre better, the smell of raw meat’. It’s completely overpowering. I also wouldn’t want to be the parent of an older child having to explain why there is an entire dead cow hung up in the window whilst trying to peruse the Christmas lights.

Been coming here for years,always enjoyed browsing the displays and purchasing goods. This time I was quite upset by the view of carcasses hanging behind huge glass window. Really not pleasant and inappropriate in a place which previously emanated calm and feel good aura. Could be traumatic for children and sensitive adults. Not a good move, sorry.

The 1 star does not reflect on the garden centre and restaurant. I've been coming to St John's and Ashford since both opened. I cannot believe at the lovely Ashford with its amazing views, the smell of raw meat is over powering the whole place. The Christmas display is not a place to linger. Such a shame. The original farm shop complimented. This farm shop does not! Sadly as I sat having coffee this morning, the table next to me said they would be going to St johns site, they intended to speak to someone as they found the smell revolting.. I know from my own friendship circle non of us want to stop coming but non of us would choose to wander around anywhere where the smell of meat was so overbearing. Sorry Ashford. You really have got this wrong.

We booked in advance, easy online system. Friendly staff, clean and presentable play areas. Our 8&10 year old sons had a great time and we enjoyed being allowed to join in. We didn't eat or order anything. Clean bathrooms. The sensory room is a nice touch. Plenty of parking outside, easy to find location

Easily in the top 5 of soft plays I've been to, and to be sure, I've been to many! Cafe and seating area is pretty standard, but the actual play area is very large, well arranged and has lots of slides and options. The young kids area is also great and positioned so you can sit and still see your kids. If I lived locally this would be a regular spot for us!

Took my grandchildren - 6,3 and 7 months - All enjoyed themselves - particularly likes the sensory area for the baby and the under 4 area for the shy 3 year old. Plenty of seating available as well.

Nice soft play to bring and tire the little terrors! Always nice and clean, staff are really friendly, there's is a sensory room at the back and a separated play area for little ones under 4

Very good softplay. Paid £18 and that was for 2 kids with 2 adults on a Saturday morning. It is very large and was not crowded. The toilets are very clean and the tables wiped down fully between customers. You have to be let in and out by staff too so is very safe. Food is very nice and is reasonably priced.

This place was awesome. It was very clean, numbers were kept at a very sensible level and the staff were fantastic. Most parents dread going to those places, but this was a great experience. Even the toilets (we all know what to expect) we're spotless. Very impressed. More importantly, the kids absolutely loved it, they didn't want to leave. Will definitely use again when we're next in the area. (From north Kent)

Kids really loved going for the first time today. Really big with masses to do. Standard expensive food and drink but was good quality. Would definitely go again.

Outstanding garden borders. Beautiful colours with an attractive fountain at the top. Victoriana. Significant changes made to this magnificent palladian country house. Walks leading to Rhododendron & camelia area, a stream and.much more.

Great gardens, especially on BBC gardeners world 2-1 card. Good tea garden. No frills, but lovely walks and a castle folly to visit

Nice gardens and tea room, would of liked a bit more information on the history of the castle and stately home but couldn't find anything? Lovely walks, and plenty of space for picnics, ok for a few hours. Free parking £8 entry adults.

I was delighted to attend the Pantaloons version of Hamlet at Castle Hill estate yesterday. It was very good and having only just returned to north Devon recently I was delighted to see how spectacular the estate and gardens were looking. It was a very good production which enjoyed every moment and my sister and I were pleased that Lady Arran took the time to discuss the weather with us beforehand. I’m sure it made all the difference, as apart from a light drizzle it was mainly dry. I can highly recommend a trip to the estate and will be back to view the wonderful gardens very soon.

Great garden to visit, mostly woodland, lovely little cafe at the entrance, would be difficult terrain for people with disabilities as some paths are steeply sloped and uneven, but lower paths are accessible.

Really nice but hilly walk around. Use a 2 4 1 gardeners world card.

Had a great first visit. Lots of exploring the grounds,perfect with dogs, lots to see. Lunch was jacket potato which we thoroughly recommend, plenty of it and nicely presented. So much so that we went back for afternoon tea and cakes. A perfect finish to the outing.

Refuse to compensate me for their IT system breaking and won't respond to any messages. I was given a gift card for the escape rooms, and tried to use it when booking online. However the website did not accept the code so I got in touch where I was happily booked in with the promise of them "looking into it". On the day of the escape room I was forced to pay full price and told that the system had changed and the gift card (still in date) no longer worked. I was also told that I could use the gift card for the other escape room if I wanted. Unfortunately, my workplace ended up booking the second escape room for a work party and I didn't get a chance to use it for their booking as I wasn't aware they'd booked it. Since I had now done both escape rooms and wasn't impressed enough to ever come back, I reached out for a refund for the escape room as I now had no reason to return to the room and their system was at fault. They have not got back to me. Not impressed.

My grown sons went to the escape rooms which they enjoyed and said it was more intricate than they expected. I sat, read and had a coffee, what a brilliant way to spend an hour. Lovely place, lovely staff. I highly recommend this little gem. Thank you all

Completed the escape room in about 38 mins. Not very well put together, some elements broken, and no true story or ending. We completed a puzzle to find it was the final puzzle! Not very immersive or interactive - lots of padlocks to open but that’s about it! With other rooms we’ve done the host has taken a photo of us with our completion time. No official time taken and we had our photo taken with our own phone! Sorry I wouldnt recommend.

I went as part of a group for an end of year activity. My group mist had never done this sort of activity before. It was good fun, the tasks sometimes baffling, but we got there and came out laughing. Great staff, really friendly.

No food available when we went in the evening for a gig. Outside heaters were not working (blown fuse) - gig was outside. No menu for cost and availability of drinks. Nice atmosphere and friendly staff. Would have been higher rating if the above issues were not present.

Live this place ! Great food and portions were big! Staff goes extra mile to help you feel comfortable well done team !!!

Excellent food, staff went above and beyond to make my son's birthday meal great can't thank them enough.

Great venue in the centre of Barnstaple. Craft show as part of Art Trek North Devon Open Studios full of wonderful homemade arts and crafts

Went see a sell out talk by Chris Lewis , talk excellent , venue excellent . My first visit , but definitely not my last . Great ambience .

Small venue for intimate events. Very atmospheric with candles and subdued lighting for concert I attended. One star deducted for numb inducing chairs but otherwise a delightful setting. Note that because of steps up to entrance, not suitable for those with mobility issues.

This was a very interesting walk and talk by Susan Pengelly from the St Anne's centre around parts of Barnstaple.

Great old listed building, wooded ceiling is the one of the oldest. Community arts operate out of there. Great venue for a "Party".

I have been for a couple of art classes here and I have really enjoyed them. It's a great venue but I can only give it a four star rating as it is not suitable for anyone who is disabled there are steps leading up to the entrance door and very steep narrow stairs leading down to the room where the classes were held and to the toilet. St Anne's is a lovely building with lots of atmosphere.

Lovely old building, 900 years old, steeped in history. Great venue, I went there for basket weaving run by the plough arts centre, which was brilliant. Kitchen area downstairs for refreshments and toilets too. Lovely large grassed area to sit out on too.

My friend and I had a go at the air rifles on a variety of multi and single player games. It was really fun and the owner is very personable and helpful. I’d definitely try this again. The system is very responsive and the guns seem well looked after.

Absolutely brilliant place ! Friendly staff with unlimited knowledge. Top quality equipment maintained to perfection so everything works as it should. Prices are very fair and the experience is worth every penny. The range, the laser tag, the games to play, the nerf arena and the arcade makes this an ultimate place to go, ive witnessed children and adults enjoying every second they are there and I would recommend this place to anyone looking to have endless fun 😁 I bought my own airsoft rifle and have been given great advice on taking care of the rifle and myself while operating it. I genuinely couldn't even make up a bad point if I tried 🙃 thank you to the guys there for making it such an enjoyable experience, ive got my membership and will take full advantage of its perks.

This activity is great for value we hade the best time and had lots of fun on the targets, one target was not operating but this didn't stop us having a good time they made up for this with letting us have extra target games. The staff were very kind and friendly (Tom) We will definitely be coming back again. Would highly recommend! Definitely five star family experience. The killers 4 .

We went to the Chivenor 'arena'. Tricky to find (it's right at the back of the Business Park). We prebooked it as we had friends joining us. The instructor was chatty and helpful and sorted out technical issues as they arose. We started with 'easy' shooting practice and then we did more complex shooting games. It was something different and fun and we didn't feel rushed during our session. Reccomended for adults and teenagers!

Loved it loads to choose from on the Xboxs there's even old games consoles, switch games, vr driving thing so you can fully immerse in the game and other cool things I would fully recommend this for birthday party's or just a chill hang out I had a great time I tried a bit of everything a great price too!

After visiting them at their other summer time site "the big sheep" and being told about solid strike arena we visited today and we weren't disappointed very friendly approachable staff with lots to see and do,we stayed all day. A definite must for a family nerf war 😀 or airsoft shooting competition

Amazing place! Highly recommended, nice staff very welcoming. As first timers to airsoft this was a great experience

What an amazing activity! For an hour, it is roughly £14 per person and that is for an hour. It was busy but not to the point where we were queueing. The longest wait for a slide was around 1 minute and it was so much fun for the kids and adults too!!!! There's some lovely food there, changing facilities, benches to sit and view and you can hire a wet suit and socks as well or bring your own! Thanks to Jamie as well, and absolute gentle who made it a blast! He loved the fact we could get down to the end and up onto the landing zone.

Brilliant idea!!!! Kids (10 and 13) didn’t stop the whole hour session. Sun was shining didn’t have to wait around flowed well. Well manned with staff who were all friendly and enthusiastic. I like the fact had choice equipment to go down the slide on and that my two children could go down together. Did hire the wet suits as was worried they might get cold and not make the most of the full hour but they were not cold at all which was great! Would highly recommend

Grandchildren enjoyed the slip and slide. It was well organised and safety guidelines were clear. It was really busy and all ages were taking part. The slides were not particularly fast as we imagined.

My daughter had a great time. It was well organised and felt safe and friendly. The cafe van ladies were adorable. The assistant at the top of the slide was super helpful and enthusiastic with my daughter. Recommended! (I wished there was a bit more shade I could have sat under.)

Monster Slip and slide Barnstaple is amazing! Ian and the team made us feel so welcome and looked after. The guys service are so polite, friendly and fun. The kids and adults had a great time. They helped us organise our youth football team session where the lads had so much fun together and all didn’t want it to end. So much in fact that a group of us went back again today to do it all over again! Make sure you pay a visit to Ria and the team in the coffee shack! Polite and friendly service with a hot coffee or hot chocolate which went down a treat 👌

Popped up on my boys 12th birthday, with my 3 children, and we all loved it! Great fun. Professionally run, well staffed, good facilities for food, changing, and toilets. A really nice new attraction on N.Devon. 10/10.

This was setup in a large field and great place to go with family. They have portable changing rooms and plenty of benches to sit and watch. They also have a fabtastic little portable cafe for snacks and drinks. The toilets are those portable little units you get.

Unfortunately can not do a true report on this reserve as it was freezing cold and blowing a gale . But from what I saw it's probably a lovely place for a nice walk with some great wildlife. We did enjoy the walk and got to see a few things . On the down side place took some finding as ended up parking in a layby

Really soothing place to go and walk the dog (and spot coastal birds). Can park your car up the road and it's about 15 mins walk to get to the site. There is also a nice cafe you pass on the industrial road which is dog friendly too.

I used to visit every week until the land owner decided to place huge concrete blocks along the access road to prevent parking. I still go (via Instow) and it's still the same peaceful place. Great for bird watching and dog walking.

I am sure it is great for the birds which is the main thing, but if you want to visit its hard to find, hard to park, bit of a trek to get to, and not much to see when you do. So, I'd not go out of my way to visit, leave it for the birds. Which is no problem at all.

Nice open space just off the Tarka Trail near Yelland. The marsh is bordered by SW Coastal Path to the west and Home Farm Marsh to the east.

A natural salt marsh that is often missed by tourists visiting North Devon. Important roosting area for Curlew and whimbrel. Also a good chance of seeing osprey and spoonbill.

A very nice place to walk or bring a picnic and watch the wildlife but most of all enjoy the peace and quiet.

Good little park. Although it does have one of the most worrying rollercoaster style "things" my boy had quite a bad tumble on it a few years back. Im not really sure if it was ever risk assessed or if it complies with any safety regulations.

Good variety of playground apparatus, wheel chair friendly round about and full size football pitch. Outdoor gym equipment lacking in variety mainly cross trainers

Free parking for about 15 cars large football field and play ground with enough stuff to play on for a good 20 - 30 kids. Equipment is in good state.

Park has two slides 2 pairs of swings, roundabout and all sorts, brilliant for toddlers

A great park for a village, the kids always lovw going there. There's a shop within 50 metres and a chippy near by.

It's the first time I've been there with my granddaughter who is 15 months old and I have seen her loads of fun

Just a standard play area for little ones. Nothing new nothing majorly exciting just bog standard.