Appledore
Appledore was described by Charles Kingsley as the "little white fishing village". It is full of olde worlde charm with narrow cobbled lanes and small fishermen's cottages. Set at the meeting point of the Taw and Torridge rivers, Appledore has a lovely harbour and was once famous for smuggling.
Fishing and boatbuilding have been Appledore's main industries for centuries, and more recently it has become an exciting and unspoilt holiday venue catering for many interests including the visual arts, walking, cycling, golf, sea fishing, sailing, and surfing. The sheltered sandy beaches across the harbour at Instow are good for those who just want to relax by the sea. Very nearby are the Tarka Trail for safe cycling, cycle hire, birdwatching and walking, The Big Sheep, Dartington Crystal and Atlantic Village tourist attractions.
The view of Instow from Appledore is beautiful, at high tide a Ferry Service operates every 20 minutes between the two villages proving easy access to the duned sandy beach.
Appledore is situated, 1½ miles from The Golden Sands of Westward Ho! It is also an ideal centre from which to explore the beautiful North Devon coastline and Lundy Island as well as Exmoor and further afield Dartmoor and the Devon hinterland.