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South West England

Instow – Instow Beach loop from Home Farm Marsh

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

Instow – Instow Beach loop from Home Farm Marsh

Moderate

5.0

(1)

37

hikers

Instow – Instow Beach loop from Home Farm Marsh

03:29

13.7km

30m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

3.27 km

Beautiful Marshland Views

Highlight • Viewpoint

2

3.59 km

Isley Marsh Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

This area of saltmarsh and intertidal mudflats on the Taw and Torridge estuary has become an important haven for birds such as teal, curlew, greenshank, dunlin, and spoonbills. The nature reserve is maintained by the RSPB.

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3

6.34 km

The Boathouse at Instow

Highlight • Cafe

4

6.87 km

Instow

Highlight • Beach

Charming former fishing village where the rivers Taw and Torridge meet. Sandy beach and attractive waterfront with cafes.

Tip by

5

7.03 km

Instow Beach

Highlight • Beach

The free parking along the road is only for 1hr with no return for 1hr go at 17:01

Tip by

6

7.71 km

Oyster Shack Café

Highlight • Restaurant

Super nice little outdoor coffee hut that also does a variety of really nice looking seafood dishes like mussels, oysters, crab and lobster. Coffee and cakes were good, didn't eat …

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B

13.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

1.38 km

716 m

241 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

1.55 km

1.21 km

272 m

145 m

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