07/05/2026
Looking ahead it looks like there is going to be some disruptions with traffic in Barnstaple. Due to replacement gas pipes, there will be some road closures and traffic lights.
It will be split into 3 parts.
Starting 15th June and finishing the 23rd August, the road from Cedars roundabout heading towards Fremington will be closed.
The diversion route will use the link road, though I would imagine the back roads around Fremington will be busy.
The next stage and this will be the biggest disruption is partially closing of the road from Sticklepath kick (Barnhenge) to Cedars. The date for this will be 24th August to 8th November.
You wil be able to drive to the college from Cedars, then down to the sticklepath junction. However you won’t be able to go the opposite direction.
Last stage will be the traffic lights near Fremington Quay. The date for this will be 9th November to 20th December.
The main issue for driving lessons will be the congestion caused. We will be looking at adapting any lessons to fit around the roadworks.
As for driving tests, we imagine they will try and avoid the areas mentioned. As they will want to avoid any unnecessary hold-ups.
James Chapple’s school boy enterprise is still relevant after all these years 😂😂😂