Local Guides
Paul Dixon, Barnstaple, EX31
North Devon CTC are based in Barnstaple, and have a regular programme of Sunday rides. The rides start at 10.00am and the start point alternates between Barnstaple outside the North Devon Museum (opp.clock tower), Dolton Beacon (north of Winkleigh) or Bideford at Chapel Cottage, Landcross. Anybody is welcome to join and they are advised to take a drink and packed lunch. North Devon CTC member, Paul Zink, has compiled many cycle routes and uses GPS navigation on his bike. Fun and exercise in the great outdoors, taking in the spectacular North Devon sights.
Braunton Football Club, Saunton Road, Braunton, Devon, EX33 1HG
Braunton Football Club were founded in 1905 and recently marked it’s centenary which coincided with the building of a new clubhouse and changing room complex at Lobb Fields. Braunton FC is a growing and ambitious club which currently fields four men’s teams in the North Devon League and ten junior teams in the junior League. Braunton FC is an FA Charter Standard Community Club, which means that they are recognised and approved by the Football Association, all our managers are FA qualified and have been checked via the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) to ensure that your children are in safe hands. They accept players of all ages and levels and are proud to have links with Devon’s three professional teams. Braunton Football Club is a friendly Club that is proud to be an active part of the local community.
The Fortescue Club, 23 Wrafton Road, Braunton, EX33 2BT
Braunton Camera Club meets in the winter season every Monday at 7.30–10.00 in the St Brannocks Rooms. The Club is affiliated to the WCPF (Western Counties Photographic Federation). Anyone who has an interest in making photographs is welcome at the Club. The winter programme consists of a mixture of talks, presentations and competitions. We invite guest speakers to the Club on a regular basis and also tap the rich resource of our own members. All the Club members are friendly people and very willing to share their photographic knowledge. In the summer members meet informally at a variety of photogenic venues in North Devon
The Fortescue Club, 23 Wrafton Road, Braunton, , EX33 2BT
Braunton Camera Club meets in the winter season every Monday at 7.30–10.00 in the St Brannocks Rooms. The Club is affiliated to the WCPF (Western Counties Photographic Federation). Anyone who has an interest in making photographs is welcome at the Club. The winter programme consists of a mixture of talks, presentations and competitions. We invite guest speakers to the Club on a regular basis and also tap the rich resource of our own members. All the Club members are friendly people and very willing to share their photographic knowledge. In the summer members meet informally at a variety of photogenic venues in North Devon.
Tews Lane Community Sports Rec Association, Tews Lane, Roundswell, Barnstaple, EX31 2JU
Barnstaple Youth Football Club are one of just ten clubs in the county to have achieved, and maintained, the prestigious and much envied status of FA Charter Standard Club. The Football Association Charter Standard Programme assesses the ability of clubs to provide high quality, safe and enjoyable football experience against high standards of criteria. The standard encourages clubs to continuously develop through on going support from the county FA staff, whose responsibility it is, to review on-going development as part of on-going health checks. The introduction of a Child Protection Policy should be seen as a clear signal that this Association is determined to ensure all necessary steps are taken to protect those children and young people who participate in youth football within all age groups. This local group meet regularly and offer children of all different ages the chance to train and play in a team sport either for fun or as a regular in a league team.
TS VALIANT, ROLLE QUAY, BARNSTAPLE, DEVON, EX31 1JE
They are Barnstaple Sea Cadets and part of the UK's largest maritime youth charity. Cadets go to sea, learn to sail and do adventure training, all on a nautical theme, plus get extra skills to give them a head start in life. TS Valiant has been in Barnstaple since 1946. They are currently located in the Sea Cadet hut at the end of Rolle Quay, next to the River Yeo (It's the place with all the sailing dinghies in it). Hundreds, if not thousands of Barnstaple people have been in Barnstaple Sea Cadets over the years. They have the Rivers Taw and Yeo right next to the unit and can regularly be seen boating on the River. They have an active Field Gun crew, who can be seen at many fetes across North Devon. They are an active unit who do all sorts of events from the Carnival to County parades.
Roundswell Community Centre, Gratton Way, Roundswell Industrial Estate, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 3NL
The Barnstaple Organ and Keyboard Club is now in its 50th year, having been formed in 1963. Like many clubs it has had mixed fortunes and changed names and venues many times. They currently have their home in the 'Roundswell Community Centre' which is part of the Sainsburys complex on the outskirts of Barnstaple close to the A39 (The Atlantic Highway). The Club enjoys a very supportive membership enabling top artistes to be engaged to entertain. Barnstaple and North Devon in particular attract many visitors at all times of the year -- if you are one of these, why not check out their programme and pay them a visit. They can assure you of a warm welcome.
27 Castle St, Barnstaple, EX31 1DR
From their full time school in Barnstaple, the Martial Arts School deliver Martial Arts training to the whole of North Devon, including Ilfracombe, South Molton, Braunton, Bideford, and of course Barnstaple itself. They combine the principles of timing, strong position and proper alignment to concentrate our inner power into the opponent’s weak line. At first we learn with overt and exaggerated movements against specific contrived attacks to quickly learn basic concepts. Once mastered, the practice becomes about perfecting the control of your own weight, fear and temperament. Aikido is holistic. Using ‘budo’ to improve yourself inside and out. Because of the non competitive nature of the training people of any size, shape, gender or age may train to a very high level.
Raleigh Meadow, Raleigh Road, Barnstaple, Devon, EX31 4HY
Barnstaple & Pilton Cricket Club consider themselves to be a leading community cricket club, which is why they are designated as a Focus Club by the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB). This means that they are at the hub of the community network for cricket development, particularly for the benefit of children and young people. The Club’s aim is to foster and promote the sport of cricket at all levels within the community and within the sport, providing opportunities for recreation, coaching and competition.
River Taw, , EX31
We are a community based rowing club that is open to anyone who wishes to row Pilot Gigs either socially or competitively. We also welcome membership from those who just wish to offer their support as social members without having to worry about actually rowing. Applications will be considered from adults of all ages and juniors from 11 -15 years.