With a stay at Instow Barton in Bideford, you'll be within a 10-minute drive of North Devon Coast and South West Coast Path Section 6 Trailhead. .This bed & breakfast is 16.9 mi (27.1 km) from Exmoor National Park and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Instow Beach.
South West Coast Path Section 7 Trailhead - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
South West Coast Path Section 6 Trailhead - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
West Appledore - 21 min drive - 2.3 miles
North Devon Coast - 21 min drive - 9.0 miles
Getting around
Barnstaple Station - 17 min drive
Exeter (EXT-Exeter Intl.) - 81 min drive
Restaurants
‪Fremington Quay Cafe - ‬10 min drive
‪The Rose Salterne (Wetherspoon) - ‬7 min drive
‪White Hart - ‬7 min drive
‪The Boathouse - ‬10 min walk
‪The Glorious Oyster - ‬8 min walk
About this property
Instow Barton
Instow Barton offers 5 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms.
This smoke-free bed & breakfast features kayaking nearby.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Accessibility
No elevator
More
Smoking not allowed
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:30 AM
Special check-in instructions
The host will greet guests on arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Host will greet you
Pets
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
This property welcomes adults only
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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
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Instow Barton Reviews
Reviews
10
Exceptional
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Lovely safe comfortable B&B situated an 10 minute walk to the beach and a couple of good pubs. Easy to drive to other locations to explore, such as Arlington Court and Exmoor Zoo. The breakfast was really lovely with a selection of cooked, yoghurt, fruit and juice, enough to keep you going past lunch.
The most amazing B&B I have stayed at. Their home is gorgeous, Caroline the host is fantastic. Bed was great, fresh milk at night so you can have tea in your room before breakfast. The breakfast was fantastic and had everything you could desire. What a view with a lovely old church right across the street. Highlight of places we have stayed in our 17 day holiday.
Such a lovely place! The bedroom was spacious with a wonderfully comfy bed, and in room coffee bags, fresh milk and cake on arrival. Felt very spoilt! And to cap it all, breakfast was absolutely excellent.
Very friendly welcome and lovely spacious room. A thermos of fresh milk was ready for us every evening on the reception counter for tea/ coffee in our room the next morning. Breakfast was delicious with excellent selection of fruit, yoghurt, granola and choice of cooked breakfast. The location is excellent too. A short 10 minute walk and you're on the beach at Instow. Overall a very enjoyable and relaxing stay.
James
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Margaret Joy
Jul 24, 2024
Lovely rooms, spotlessly clean. Very comfy beds and amazing breakfast !
Margaret Joy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Stuart
Mar 6, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Everything was fantastic about our stay. Our hosts were friendly and welcoming and the property is very nice. A great location for exploring the area.
A very warm welcome from Caroline to a beautiful house overlooking the surrounding countryside and near the church. Clean and comfortable with tea and coffee facilities in the room (plus bonus cake - always welcome!) and a great breakfast selection. It was particularly nice to have the option of pancakes in addition to the usual full English or cereals, pastry and yoghurt. Walking distance to Innstow restaurants.
Wonderful and imaginative breakfast menu with many options. Lovely setting on a hillside overlooking the valley and just a few minutes from the sand dunes and beaches of the estuary.
Very warm welcome from our hosts and can thoroughly recommend to others.
The hosts and the reviews lived up to our expectations. Great Location, the local pubs were very welcoming and the food in the instow Arms was very nice.
Such a lovely place to stay. Quiet and relaxing with beautiful surroundings and an excellent breakfast.
Room decor looked great and was very clean. Caroline is a fantastic host
Heather
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified review
10/10 Excellent
Susan
May 11, 2025
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Excellent on every level
Absolutely brilliant. Gorgeous rooms, terrific breakfast and the hosts were charming.
Super friendly and welcoming host, a comfortable and attractive room, home-made cake every afternoon and wonderful breakfasts. The B&B is an easy walk to a stunning beach and various restaurants. We ate out at The Glorious Oyster and The Boat House - both recommended but we preferred the former for its relaxed, beachy vibe and quality of the dishes.
A utterly wonderful and charming place to stay. Caroline and her husband are the most warm and welcoming hosts. Beautiful rooms, all individually decorated, a marvelous breakfast, beautiful and warm atmosphere. Highly recommended.
Spent 2 lovely nights at Instow Barton in August. Stayed in bedroom 3 which was lovely size. Very comfortable bed and amazing selection for breakfast.
Will certainly stay again if down that way.
Caroline was very helpful and welcoming.
We have been to the venue before and loved it and not hesitate to go back again we love the walks you can do in the area and local bus service is just down the road