Best Sunset Spots in Appledore

Short answer: Appledore sits at the estuary mouth looking across to Instow. The quay is lovely in evening light, but the best sunset seat is at the Boathouse in Instow, looking back over the water. Northam Burrows, west of the village, has a full sea horizon.

At the mouth of the estuary

Appledore sits where the Taw and the Torridge meet the sea, looking across the water to Instow. The quay catches lovely evening light, and the view over the estuary at dusk is the reason to stay.

The Seagate

The pub on the quay has good outdoor space facing the water — the easy evening seat in the village.

The best seat is across the water

The Boathouse at Instow is known for its sunset view back over the water. A short drive round, or the seasonal ferry. Book for evenings.

Northam Burrows

West of the village, a huge open beach with a full western sea horizon. The proper sunset over the Atlantic, with very few people there.

Arrive half an hour before sunset and stay twenty minutes after. The afterglow is usually better than the sunset itself, and most people leave the moment the sun touches the horizon.

Practical

• Take a torch — coast paths are unlit on the walk back.
• Stay back from cliff edges; you cannot see where the ground gives way in low light.
• It gets cold fast once the sun goes, even in summer.