Instow

About Instow

Instow is in Devon. Nearby places include Appledore only 774 m West North West, Instow Town just 1.3 km North East, Westleigh only 1.6 km South and Diddywell just 1.8 km West South West. Other rural areas close to here include Southcott, Eastleigh, Bickleton, Woodtown and Higher Lovacott.

You may notice something interesting if you explore one of the nearby places.

The details shown here use OS, ONS and OSM data provided under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Instow

Location Summary

  • Instow is located in Devon
  • Administrative Area:Devon
  • Ceremonial County: Devon
  • Historic County: Devon
  • Region & Country:South West / England

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

Beaches

  • Horsey Ridge2.8 km N
  • Instow Beach692 m NNW
  • Westward Ho! Beach3.9 km W

Parks

  • Lock's Common57.8 km NNE
  • Pleasure Grounds37.5 km SSE
  • Summerleaze Down35.2 km SW
  • The Warren19.9 km NNE

Woods

  • Huish Plantation1.3 km ESE
  • Knapp Wood890 m ESE
  • South Yeo Woods942 m SSE
  • Tapeley Wood1.3 km S

Hills

  • Ball Hill2.3 km S
  • Grey Sand Hill2.8 km WNW
  • Raleigh Hill4.0 km SW
  • Staddon Hill1.2 km WNW

Lakes

  • Gammaton Reservoirs5.5 km SSE
  • Jennetts Reservoir6.3 km SSW
  • Saltpill Duck Pond4.3 km NE
  • Sandymere3.4 km W

Waterfalls

  • Becka Falls57.8 km SSE
  • Horseshoe Falls64.3 km SSE
  • White Lady Waterfall46.8 km S

Headlands

  • Baggy Point11.6 km NNW
  • Cockington Head8.3 km WSW

Islands

  • Horsey Island3.5 km N
  • Sexton's Burrow19.9 km NNE

Wetlands

  • Newquay Ridge653 m SW
  • Instow Sands688 m NNW
  • Point of Shellies1.0 km NNW

Health Services

  • Bideford Community HospitalHospital 4.3 km SSW
  • North Devon District HospitalHospital 10.2 km ENE
  • The WarrenMedical 2.9 km WSW
  • Bluebell HouseMedical 3.8 km WSW

Education

  • Appledore Community Primary SchoolSchool 1.1 km W
  • Instow Community Primary SchoolSchool 1.3 km NE
  • PetrocUniversity 7.2 km ENE

Train Stations

  • Barnstaple8.6 km ENE
  • Chapelton11.6 km ESE

Bus Stations

  • Barnstaple Bus Station9.2 km ENE
  • Exeter Bus Station58.6 km SE

Coach Stations

  • Plymouth Coach Station75.5 km S
  • Torquay Coach Station78.6 km SE

Ferry Terminals

  • Starcross Pier69.9 km SE
  • Priory Bay Jetty74.6 km NNW

Airports

  • Swansea Airport61.8 km N
  • Exeter Airport64.3 km ESE

Airfields

  • Chivenor Airfield4.8 km NNE

Heliports

  • Lake Heliport5.4 km WSW

Harbours

  • Lynmouth Harbour31.6 km NE
  • Watchet Harbour61.3 km ENE