Instow
in Devon of England, United Kingdom
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Swansea Airport (38 mi) - MOD St. Athan (40 mi)
- Exeter International Airport (40 mi)
- Cardiff International Airport (43 mi)
- Plymouth City Airport (44 mi)
- Newquay Cornwall Airport (55 mi)
- Haverfordwest Airport (64 mi)
- Bristol International Airport (67 mi)
- Bournemouth Airport (104 mi)
- RAF Fairford (112 mi)
- Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape (Unesco heritage, 66 mi)
- Blaenavon Industrial Landscape (Unesco heritage, 74 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 51.054 and -4.179 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 51° 3' 13" and W -4° 10' 45"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Pound - GBP
- Spoken languages:
- English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 08:47 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: Europe/London
- UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:51 am and 8:36 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -45.817 and 170.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Otakou - References
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Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Explore Instow
Instow in Devon (England) with it's 706 inhabitants is a city in United Kingdom about 178 mi (or 286 km) west of London, the country's capital.
Local time in Instow is now 08:47 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 10 airports in the vicinity of Instow, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Swansea Airport in a distance of 38 mi (or 62 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape in a distance of 66 mi (or 107 km), South. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Boyton, Werrington, Launceston, Poundstock and Jacobstow. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 51 °F
| Morning Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Night Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 9% |
| Air Humidity | 91% |
| Air Pressure | 1009 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from North |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
10°C (50 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
12°C (53 °F)
9°C (47 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
11°C (52 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The West Country Inn
DURRANT HOUSE HOTEL
The George Inn
Bideford
Videos from this area
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The Kathleen and May returns to her home on Bideford Quay for a short visit - 23rd August 2014
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Bideford Torch
Ross Watts carrying the Olympic Flame along Bideford Quay 21st May 2012.
Bideford New Years Eve 2008-9
Bideford Town Quay featuring the return of the X Radio 1 Roadshow Trailer following refurbishment by local businessman Steve Clarke OBE. Further details from www.stagehire.info.
Bideford Olympic Torch
Ross Watts carrying the Olympic flame along Bideford Quay 21st May 2012.
Bideford 2012 Rehearsal
Bideford Festival of Piping & Drumming 7th - 9th September 2012.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Instow
Instow is a village in north Devon, England. It is on the estuary where the rivers Taw and Torridge meet, between the villages of Westleigh and Yelland and on the opposite bank of Appledore. There is a small river beach and sand dunes, that home some rare species of orchid including the pyramid orchid. The Tarka Trail passes through Instow, providing an easy means for people to arrive by foot or on bike.
Yelland
Yelland is a small village in North Devon between Instow and Fremington in the English county of Devon. Yelland is included within the parish of Fremington.
River Torridge
The River Torridge is a river in Devon in England. It was the home of Tarka the Otter in Henry Williamson's book. The Torridge local government district is named after the river. The river rises close to the border with Cornwall (north of the source of the River Tamar http://www. streetmap. co. uk/newmap. srf?x=227510&y=117240&z=3&sv=227500,117500&st=4&ar=Y&mapp=newmap. srf&searchp=newsearch. srf.
Knapp House Holiday Centre
Knapp House Holiday Centre is a public holiday centre located in Devon, England, near Exmoor National Park. It has been used by schoolchildren since its opening in 1982, and is surrounded by extensive farmland. The nearest town to the complex is Bideford, and the nearest motorway junction is Junction 27 of the M5. Tourists who visit the centre have direct access to a wide range of land- and water-based activities. An experienced instructor is employed to control each activity.
Yelland Stone Rows
The Yelland Stone Row is a double row of stones whose provenance is thought to date to the Bronze Age and possibly earlier. The row is located on Isley Marsh at map reference SS490330 and was excavated by E.H. Rogers FSA in the 1930s.
St Mary's Church, Appledore
St Mary's Church is the parish church of Appledore. It sits on the Quay overlooking the River Torridge. The foundation stone of the church was laid in 1836, the church being dedicated two years later. The sailing ship Marco Polo was used to create the wooden screen. The creation of a church in Appledore is believed to be due to Protestant dissenters being ejected from nearby Northam Parish Church in 1662 and opening their own chapel in 1699.
Westleigh, Devon
Westleigh is a civil parish and village in North Devon in the English County of Devon. Tapeley Park, a country house is located within the parish.
Arromanches Camp
Arromanches Camp is a military installation operated by the Royal Marines in North Devon located 5.2 miles south west of Barnstaple, Devon, and 3.2 miles north east of Bideford, Devon, England. The name comes from the name of the town on Gold Beach of the Normandy landings from the Second World War.
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