Barnstaple Carnival – get there by train

Hop on the train to Barnstaple on Saturday 21st September and celebrate the town’s 75th carnival!

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What’s on

The programme announced so far includes:

From 12 noon:

💥 Buzz Zone on Castle Green – FREE bouncies & trampolines, children’s entertainment and other activities

🎪 Carnival Village on The Strand – Lots of different stalls & live music 🥁

From 2pm:

🎤 The Voice Stage on The Square – This will begin to get the party started, with more FREE entertainment, before…

From 5pm:
👸 5pm – Crowning of the carnival royalty and prize-giving for the winning carnival entries.

🤡 6pm – The Grand Parade – Starting at Taw Vale before the procession leads to North Walk (via Belle Meadow, Queens St. & Boutport St.) and revellers can continue on to the Strand and listen to the live music leading up to…

🎆 8pm – The Fireworks Finale

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Explore Barnstaple

Why not head into Barnstaple early to explore the town before the Carnival begins? You could hire a bike and ride along the Tarka Trail, take a walk from the station on the South West Coast Path, or visit the historic Pannier Market (pictured above).

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Get there by train

Forget the hassle of driving and instead enjoy a scenic train journey through the Devon countryside on the Tarka Line, arriving directly at Barnstaple station.

Trains to Barnstaple run hourly throughout most of the day (seven days a week). You can travel direct from Exeter Central and Exeter St Davids, with the journey taking approximately 1 hour 15 minutes.

Adult Off-Peak Day Return tickets from Exeter St David’s to Barnstaple are £13.80. Book on the GWR website or app.

Save a third off the above adult fare for you and a friend (with kids travelling for just £1) with a Devon & Cornwall Railcard – just £12 a year for local residents.