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The Wayfarer Inn

3.5 star property
Enjoy the restaurant at this 3.5-star Bideford B&B

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Traditional Double Room, Ensuite, Sea View (Appledore ) | Point of interest
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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • 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
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, West Appledore
    ‪19 min walk‬

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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 Twin Beds

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Suite, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Bideford

In Bideford .At this B&B, you'll be steps from Instow Beach and within a 15-minute walk of South West Coast Path Section 7 Trailhead. Also, South West Coast Path Section 6 Trailhead is within half a mile (1 km) and West Appledore is within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Instow Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • South West Coast Path Section 7 Trailhead - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • South West Coast Path Section 6 Trailhead - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • West Appledore - 19 min walk - 1.5 km
  • North Devon Coast - 10 min drive - 8.7 km

Getting around

  • Barnstaple Station - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cafe du Parc - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Boathouse - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Glorious Oyster - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Royal North Devon Golf Club - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Rose Salterne (Wetherspoon) - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Wayfarer Inn

Enjoy the restaurant at this 3.5-star Bideford B&B
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 daily.

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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

Accessibility

  • No elevator

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 available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

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Renovations and closures

This property is closed from October 15 2025 to October 14 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.

Property 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.

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Frequently asked questions

Does The Wayfarer Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Wayfarer Inn.

How close is The Wayfarer Inn to the beach?

This bed & breakfast is a short 1-minute walk from Instow Beach and 4.4 mi (25-min drive) from Basett's Ridge. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Wayfarer Inn offer free breakfast?

The Wayfarer Inn does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Wayfarer Inn?

No, there is no casino at this bed & breakfast.

What time is check-in at The Wayfarer Inn?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

Is there free parking at The Wayfarer Inn?

Free parking is not available at this bed & breakfast.

Does The Wayfarer Inn have a pool?

The Wayfarer Inn does not have a pool.

Does The Wayfarer Inn have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Wayfarer Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this bed & breakfast.

How close is The Wayfarer Inn to downtown Bideford?

The Wayfarer Inn is 0.2 mi away from Instow.

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

6/10 Okay

Ian

Travelled with group
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

8/10 Good

Lorraine

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

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

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

8/10 Good

Don

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business 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

8/10 Good

Stewart

Business traveller
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

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with partner
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

6/10 Okay

Theresa

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

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

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

PETER, Addlestone

Travelled with family
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

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

kirstine

Travelled with family
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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Curtis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jill

Travelled with family

Excellent accommodation

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

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Staff were excellent and friendly Room was comfortable but not room we payed for we payed extra for sea veiw room and our room overlooking the side street instead All the rooms were named after local towns on our booking form with yourself said double sea veiw appledore instead we were put in double room cathillie appledore room was front facing over sea I did point this out to staff but they disagreed said only booked double room but clearly states on room booked with you sea veiw appledore So was disappointed was looking forward to sea veiw room we had come dry own for a funeral and was looking forward to overlooking the sea
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

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

8/10 Good

robert

Travelled with family
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

8/10 Good

Leslie

Travelled with group
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

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Roland

Travelled with partner
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