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Go Hike It
The Route
- OS Map: Explorer 139 Bideford, Ilfracombe and Barnstaple*
- A-Z Adventure Series For Walkers Map: South West Coast Path North Devon And Somerset* (excellent value OS 1:25,000 mapping)
- Distance: Total hike 125 miles, this section 46.5 miles
- Difficulty: Mostly easy
Getting There: Minehead – Bude (full hike)
- From Taunton (on the mainline rail service between London Paddington – Penzance) take the First Bus service 28 to Minehead
Getting Back:
- To get back to the mainline railway service between London Paddington and Penzance take First Kernow bus service 95 from Bude to Wadebridge. From Wadebridge take the 11/11A Blue Flash service to Bodmin Parkway Railway Station.
En Route
- Ilfracombe: full town facilities, including a Costa where you can charge your phone
- Woolacombe: cafes, pubs, convenience stores
- Croyde Bay: cafe
- Barnstaple: full town facilities
- Fremington: Fremington Quay Cafe Highly recommended, a real treat!
- Instow: Johns of Instow amazing deli and cafe. There’s also a pub in the village
- Bideford: Full town facilities
- Appledore: pubs, cafes, convenience stores and another Johns Deli/Cafe!
- Campsite: Brightlycott Barton Farm Barnstaple, SS 5804 3535 Small, basic campsite with shower block, kitchen and washing machine area. Lovely views, friendly farmer, fair price for a one person tent. The only downside is that it’s 3 miles outside of Barnstaple, which meant a £24.00 return taxi fare to/from the railway station
