Barnstaple

Barnstaple is a town in the county of Devon in the South West of England. Known locally as Barum, it is the main town in the local government district of North Devon and is the oldest borough in the United Kingdom, with a population of 24,500.

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The market dates back to Saxon times and runs the length of Butchers Row. Market days are Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. According to the UK newspaper 'The Independant' the Pannier market is voted one of the top ten food markets in Britain.

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Devon: Devon is a county in South West England, bordering on Cornwall to the west, Dorset and Somerset to the east. The name Devonshire was once common but is now rarely used, although it does feature in some names and titles (such as the Duke of Devonshire), and is still to be seen on signposts in the co...

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