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The Wayfarer Inn

3.5 star property

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Traditional Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (Appledore ) | Point of interest
Miscellaneous
Garden
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Lane End, Bideford, England, EX39 4LB
  • Place, Instow Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, South West Coast Path Section 7 Trailhead
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Place, West Appledore
    ‪19 min walk‬

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Traditional Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (Appledore )

Traditional Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (Appledore )

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sea view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite, Ensuite

Suite, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Bideford

The Wayfarer Inn places you steps from Instow Beach and within a 15-minute stroll of South West Coast Path Section 7 Trailhead. Highlights at this B&B include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. .This pet-friendly bed & breakfast has free WiFi in public areas and a garden. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. .Attractions within a 30-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Bideford B&B include North Devon Coast and Exmoor National Park.
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What's nearby

  • Instow Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • South West Coast Path Section 7 Trailhead - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • South West Coast Path Section 6 Trailhead - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • West Appledore - 19 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Woolacombe Beach - 60 min drive - 44.5 km

Getting around

  • Barnstaple Station - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe du Parc - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪White Hart - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Glorious Oyster - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Royal North Devon Golf Club - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Boathouse - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Wayfarer Inn

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This 3.5-star Bideford bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Wayfarer Inn offers 6 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from 15 October 2025 to 14 October 2027 (dates subject to change).

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Food and water bowls are available
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
This property is professionally cleaned
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. The property is professionally cleaned.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Wayfarer Inn?

The Wayfarer Inn offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to The Wayfarer Inn?

Yep, The Wayfarer Inn is a short 1-minute walk from Instow Beach.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Wayfarer Inn?

No, The Wayfarer Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Wayfarer Inn?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Wayfarer Inn?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Wayfarer Inn?

Furry friends are welcome at The Wayfarer Inn, with food and water bowls on offer.

The Wayfarer Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 60 out of 128 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 53 out of 128 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 128 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 128 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 128 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay , comfy bed and friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

SHI MING

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We enjoyed the stay.

We enjoyed the stay. Very good location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good value stay. Nice room, good breakfast and excellent location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We love the sea view & instow, so quite here.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant place to stay

Great staff, great location, great breakfast. i can't fault it
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and great food. Wonderful stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philippa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value in Instow close to beach, goid walking and several places to eat.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable room

Comfortable room and a great location. Bar was very good but we didn't use the restaurant except for breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place and lovely staff,,will go again
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Jill

Excellent accommodation

Comfortable room and excellent food. Helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Staff & service
Loved the location and great breakfast. Downside very steep narrow stairs and bedroom furnishings a bit tired. There's only street parking with time limits in summer.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

PETER

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful and pleasant staff. We stayed for a night and had a good dinner and breakfast. Simply furnished seaside inn, comfortable bed. Bathroom was basic but all worked and did the job.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

kirstine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great Location

Staff were lovely, room was larger than expected. Breakfast was delicious. Just a short walk from the beach
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very good and nothing too much trouble, Food was very good, arrived quickly and super value.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room in a beautiful property in a really beautiful location. Staff were really helpful and friendly. Breakfast was delicious. Only slight issues was some damp/mould in the bathroom, but it was an old building on the coast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Roland

Liked: Amenities
Nice, quiet seaside pub. Comfy bed, nice bathroom, excellent breakfast.Helpful staff . Only whinge is that parking is 3-400metres away.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Stewart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good stay for business

Great value as price included bedroom, comfy bed. Rooms are a bit worn but for work, decent, Wi-Fi is good as well. Bottom of the road leads to the beach which is stunning. Parking can be a nightmare but I fell lucky.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ivy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Cute little accommodation above a pub! All the staff were super friendly, the family suites were spacious enough for myself, my husband and our toddler. She loved using the bunk bed which is in a separate room. Breakfast was great! A real little gem. Would defo stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Parking useless. Stairs steep. An Oldie Worldie Inn. Evening meal amazing. Breakfast Superb. Staff friendly and helpful with a laid back attitude. Everywhere clean.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wayfarer Inn

A lovely hotel in Instow and very friendly staff. My room was spotlessly clean and very comfortable. A superb all inclusive full English breakfast. Only down side the car park is a 10 minute walk away but not a problem. I will return next time I am in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

RONALD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
so very close to the beach, which is hard to find anywhere access via steep narrow stairs was the only issue we had with the room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderfully friendly and welcoming. We were there for a family funeral and the staff were very understanding ( even arranging a late check out so we didn't have to wait around in the cold). They were very helpful lending me an iron/ board. The rooms were very comfortable ( and I'm picky about my bed!),clean and well appointed. Highly recommended ,I would happily go back.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was spacious and spotlessly clean, with a view over cottages of the beach/sea. Considering that we were directly above the pub, the noise level was fine. Breakfast was lovely (full English). On street parking VERY limited and risky, though we were given a permit to park in the cricket club carpark, which was a proper 10 minute walk away, so drop your luggage first!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Judith

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Tv wouldnt work at all in second room (no connection, after staff help) and buffering continually in first. Why not just let you watch terrestrial? Anything is better than nothing! Bit of mould in bathrooms. We needed to go v early first stay + getting some fresh milk for a v early bowl of cereal was a struggle. Staff v pleasant but on the whole I wouldnt stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023