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The Wayfarer Inn

Bed & breakfast in Bideford with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Beach
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Bathroom
Room

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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Lane End, Bideford, England, EX39 4LB
  • Place, Instow Beach
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Saunton Sands
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Place, Croyde Bay Beach
    ‪32 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed

Spaces

Garden
Price is avg per night

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About the area

Bideford

Bideford is home to The Wayfarer Inn. While the natural beauty of North Devon Coast and Woolacombe Beach can be enjoyed by anyone, those looking for an activity can explore Ilfracombe Harbour. The Big Sheep and Clovelly Village are also worth visiting. Make sure you don't miss outdoor adventures like cycling and hiking/biking trails.
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What's nearby

  • Instow Beach - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Clovelly Village - 9 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Saunton Sands - 29 min drive - 25.1 km
  • Croyde Bay Beach - 32 min drive - 27.5 km
  • Woolacombe Beach - 39 min drive - 31.2 km

Getting around

  • Barnstaple Station - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Boathouse - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Westleigh Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Royal North Devon Golf Club - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Royal Hotel - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Cafe du Parc - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Wayfarer Inn

Bed & breakfast in Bideford with restaurant and bar/lounge
A restaurant, a bar/lounge and a garden are available at this smoke-free bed & breakfast. WiFi in public areas is free. Weekly housekeeping is available.
The Wayfarer Inn offers 6 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Bar
Housekeeping

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:30 AM
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

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

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including stag and hen parties

Frequently asked questions

Is The Wayfarer Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Wayfarer Inn?

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

What time is check-out at The Wayfarer Inn?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Wayfarer Inn located?

Situated in Bideford, this bed & breakfast is within a 15-minute walk of Instow Beach, South West Coast Path Section 7 Trailhead and South West Coast Path Section 6 Trailhead. West Appledore and Northam Burrows Country Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

The Wayfarer Inn Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness
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

Reviews

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Jill

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Alfred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved it. Just one thing spoiled it: there are very steep steps up to the accommodation. My two chihuahuas were petrified and would not go up or down. I had to put them in a beach bag and carry them. Lovely big room with sea view; all the staff so pleasant and helpful: choice and quality of breakfast first class. I would love to go again …but the stairs. I am almost 90 and had to take care myself, without carrying the dogs. Lovely place!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value, clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

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

hidden gem

nice stop over at instow lovely beach 1 pub and 2/3 places to eat would stay there again for a short 2/3 days
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021