Beaches · South West England
Instow Beach
In or near Appledore.
Instow Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Nearest railway station
- Barnstaple · 8.4 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Instow Beach is a beach on the coast of Devon, South-West England. The site is within the North Devon National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North Devon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 8.4 km away. Postcode area EX39.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Taw-Torridge Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Instow Beach is located in Instow, Devon, within South-West England. The beach is part of the Taw-Torridge Estuary Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and lies within the North Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.0561, -4.1805
- County
- Devon
- District
- North Devon
- Parish
- Instow
- Postcode
- EX39 4LE
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Barnstaple — 8.4 km
Sources
- osm: w165323326 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
Instow
Villages · 0.3 km
The Commodore Hotel
Hotels · 0.3 km
Instow Front Lighthouse
Lighthouses · 0.5 km
Instow Rear Lighthouse
Lighthouses · 0.6 km
Church of St John the Baptist
Historic churches · 0.7 km
Instow War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.8 km
Seagate Hotel
Historic pubs · 0.8 km
Appledore War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.8 km
West Appledore
Beaches · 0.9 km
St Mary's Church
Abbeys & priories · 0.9 km
St Mary's Church
Cathedrals · 0.9 km
Congregational Chapel
Chapels · 0.9 km
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Instow Front Lighthouse
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📷 5Lighthouses · South West England
Instow Rear Lighthouse
Instow Rear Lighthouse — lighthouse in North Devon, England.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Church of St John the Baptist
Church of St John the Baptist — Grade I listed church in Instow, Devon, England, UK.
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Instow War Memorial
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Durrant House Hotel
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Places to eat & drink
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📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Instow Beach?
- Instow Beach is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX39 4LE), in the parish of Instow.
- What is Instow Beach?
- Instow Beach is a beach in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Instow Beach?
- The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 8.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX39 4LE.
- Is Instow Beach a protected site?
- Yes — Instow Beach is part of the Taw-Torridge Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Instow Beach free to visit?
- Yes, Instow Beach is free to enter.
- How do I get to Instow Beach?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX39 4LE. It sits within the North Devon parliamentary constituency.