Barnstaple Host Family Centre
Our Barnstaple host family centre offers an ideal choice of accommodation for the exploration of the historic coast of and centre of Devon, south west England’s largest county.
The friendship of the people and the safe way of life in this region are ideal for the young learner to explore so many of the traditions of the British way of life, hardly changed by 20th and 21st century modernisation.
Why SUL Barnstaple
- Interesting small town on the North Devon coast set amongst beautiful scenery
- 19th century home of famous authors Charles Kingsley and Rudyard Kipling
- Great base for the exploration of Devon's rugged coastline
- Experience a traditional British way of life in picturesque villages
- Hiking on prehistoric Exmoor & Dartmoor
- Horse riding & adventure sports options
Barnstaple centre details
| Size of Groups |
24 - 48 (short stay) 24 - 36 (closed groups) |
| Accommodation | Single and double placements with host families (up to 4 per family with short stay groups) |
| Age range / teaching ratio | 12 – 17 years; 1:12 teaching ratio as standard |
| Standard courses | Short Stays (2 – 6 nights) Language holidays from 7 nights – 28 nights |
| Facilities | Leisure centres, shopping, swimming pools, bowling, cinemas and theatres, museums, mediaeval castle, scenic villages, amusement park |
| Nearest Airports |
Exeter International: 55 km Bristol International: 111 km London Heathrow: 254 km |
| Prices & Dates |
Please contact Kerri at kerri@sul-schools.com |
Barnstaple excursions & educational visits
| Twin villages of Lynton and Lynmouth |
| – Connected by a water-powered lift |
| Watermouth Castle and theme park |
| – Victorian castle overlooking the sea |
| Clovelly Village |
| – Stunning, unspoilt coastal village |
| Boat trip to Lundy Island |
| – Mediaeval castle on an island |
| City of Exeter |
| – Historic, Roman city with 12th century cathedral |
| Exmoor Falconry and animal park |
| – Learn about birds of prey |
| Prehistoric Dartmoor |
| – Wild moorland and prehistoric remains |
SUL Barnstaple- Views of Dartmoor
SUL Barnstaple centre
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