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Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon, The Square, Barnstaple,
Devon, EX32 8LN. Tel: 01271 346747. Tells the story of this part
of Devon, and has a large collection of North Devon Art Pottery,
furniture. There is full wheelchair access to the ground floor
and a stairlift to the remaining displays. Location: In the centre
of Barnstaple..
Barnstaple Heritage Centre,
Queen Anne's Walk, The Strand, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 1EU. Tel:
01271 373003. A tour through Barnstaple's rich past, and includes
mediaeval and civil war displays. Toilets ,Disabled Access, Shop.
Location: In the centre of Barnstaple.
Arlington Carriage Museum, Arlington, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31
4LP. Tel:01271 850296. Regency house with an impressive collection
of horse-drawn vehicles. Carriage rides around the grounds in
Summer. National Trust. Charges apply. (Photo © NTPL / Matthew
Antrobus). www.nationaltrust.org.uk. About 6 miles north of Barnstaple.
Braunton Museum, The Bakehouse
Centre, Caen Street, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1AA. Tel: 01271 816688.
History of Braunton, including it's maritime heritage based on
the port of Vellator, (2 minutes drive from the village centre).
Disabled access and a stair lift to the first floor. Shop with
gifts, souvenirs and local history booklets. Toilets. Free car
park. Location: About 5 miles west of Barnstaple.
Cobbaton Combat Collection, Chittlehampton, Umberleigh, Devon,
EX37 9RZ. Tel:01796 540740. Military museum and tourist attraction.
Over 60 fully equipped vehicles - armoured cars, tanks, artillery,
trucks, mostly World War II. www.cobbatoncombat.co.uk. Location:
About 7 miles south of Barnstaple.
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