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Sandbanks CafeInstow, Bideford

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Unit 10.0 mi from Instow centrelast reviewed June 2026

On the Tarka Trail in Instow with filter coffee good enough to be the point, not the consolation. Order it.

An Instow trail stop where the filter coffee beats the brief.

4.7★★★★½(405)
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What we love

  • Filter is the move; one regular calls it the best they've had.
  • Food-led with a proper dog-friendly welcome.
  • Tarka Trail access from the door, estuary nearby.

Location

Unit 1, Sandbanks Business Park, W Yelland, Yelland, Barnstaple EX31 3UH, UK

0.0 mi from Instow centre

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