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The Wayfarer Inn

Lane End | Instow, Instow, Bideford EX39 4LB, England
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Bideford, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

the wayfarer inn, you will always have a great meal there, think the owner does the cooking lovely people. on a hot day you can sit outside were they have a lovely decking area. there fish & chips are the best. will be going back very soon

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2013

Stayed a few nights whilst playing golf nearby and had a very enjoyable stay. Not the first time we have stayed here and rooms are comfortable, not luxury, but good enough for our needs. Didn't eat our evening meal here on this occasions but have in the past and the food is also very good. Good choice of beers and... More

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Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013

We stayed here last night, we booked late and were given a front facing room with fabulous views. We felt the room was overpriced at £80 pppn as the finishing touches were missing, eg no hairdryer (standard in the most basic of rooms) and a second chair to sit on (it was spacious for another chair). The staff were helpful... More

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Newcastle, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Spent a night at this Inn during a return holiday trip from Australia in April whilst touring Devon. I used to spend many a summer holiday as a kid in Instow before emigrating to Australia in 1991. Met by the manager who carried our cases to our very comfortable first floor room. Evening dinner in the restaurant was excellent and... More

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Bideford, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

As this is fairly near to us, we have eaten here many times with various family and friends, and can honestly say, we have never had a bad meal. In fact, we have always had a fantastic meal, and whether it is an evening meal or a Sunday lunch, the portions are always very generous, and the meals very tasty... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

We go to North Devon a lot but we don't normally stay at Instow preferring to be on the coast near Mortehoe but this time we chose to stay at the Wayfarer Inn at Instow Our dog was welcomed at the hotel, the room was warm and comfortable and the food in their restaurant/bar was excellent value. We had intended... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 February 2013 via mobile

A really friendly pub/bar offering a great menu of excellent quality. Very social and attentive staff make it a unique experience. Sited yards off the seafront at Instow it's well worth a visit but a reservation will definitely be in order at weekends or high season!!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 February 2013

lovely little inn, we had such a warm welcome from the staff here, the food was delicious, good value for money, we shared the whitebait starter, which filled us up, but had enough room for the scampi and chips, and steak and ale pie, both were yummy, you can go large with the scampi, but it was big enough just... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2013

Recently I required accommodation in this lovely part of the world. I chose The Wayfarers, mainly because it is dog friendly and not expensive. It is tucked away in a side street at the end of Instow sea front but only about 30m from the beach. This is also a plus if you have a dog, the beach is dog... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 January 2013 via mobile

Dined here for lunch today. Excellent fresh food beautifully cooked and served with a smile. Very reasonable prices. One of best Fish and Chips i've had for a long time! Small portions were ample too. Will return on future trips to North Devon

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The Wayfarer Inn Instow, Devon
Address: Lane End | Instow, Instow, Bideford EX39 4LB, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > Devon > Bideford > Instow
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Ranked #2 of 3 B&Bs / Inns in Instow

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