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North Devon's biggest town — Anchorwood Bank riverside regeneration
Barnstaple is the largest town in North Devon, with Anchorwood Bank — one of the most significant brownfield regeneration sites in south-west England — transforming the River Taw waterfront. New build schemes include Taw Wharf (premium 5-bedroom riverside town houses) and Barum Knoll (family homes set in 4 acres of open space).
Barnstaple offers genuine North Devon market-town life with riverside regeneration via Anchorwood Bank. The 160,000 sq m brownfield scheme includes housing, retail, restaurants, an education centre and an inland surf lake. Strong second-home and retirement demand alongside North Devon employment growth.
Barnstaple station is the terminus of the Tarka Line with regular GWR services to Exeter St Davids (~1h 15m) for onward connections to London Paddington. The A361 (North Devon Link Road) connects to the M5.
| Destination | Time | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Exeter St Davids | ~1h 15m | GWR |
| London Paddington (via Exeter) | ~3h 15m | GWR |
| Bristol (via Exeter) | ~2h 30m | GWR |
| Bideford | ~15m | Car |
Barnstaple has a wide network of state primaries plus Pilton Community College and Park School as strong secondaries. Devon County Council's school directory lists 30+ schools within the LLC catchment.
Developer: Various / Anchorwood Ltd
A 160,000 sq m brownfield regeneration on the River Taw — one of the most significant in the south west — delivering hundreds of new homes, retail, restaurants, leisure, an education centre and an inland surf lake.
Developer: Various
Premium 5-double bedroom town houses with balconies and views over the River Taw, located in the centre of Barnstaple.
Developer: Various
A development of 2, 3 & 4-bedroom homes set within 4 acres of open space with a brand-new park for the community.
Anchorwood Bank is one of the most significant brownfield regeneration sites in south-west England — a 160,000 sq m mixed-use scheme fronting the River Taw that has brought employment, housing and economic development to Barnstaple. The development includes a planned inland surf lake using Wavegarden cove technology.
3-bedroom homes at Barum Knoll typically start at £290,000 with 4 and 5-bedroom detached homes from £400,000+. Taw Wharf premium 5-double bedroom town houses with river views command considerably more.
GWR runs regular Tarka Line services from Barnstaple to Exeter St Davids in around 1h 15m, with onward direct trains to London Paddington taking about 2 hours — around 3h 15m end to end.