The Royal Hotel
Barnstaple Street, Bideford, Devon, Devon, England
About The Royal Hotel
Set at the Eastern end of ancient Bideford Bridge, this hotel is associated with the 17th-century Court of Assize, Sir Charles Kingsley, and the D-Day Landings; ideal for a heritage enthusiast. One of the hotel's most famous features is the oak panelled Kingsley Room, with its ornate sculptured ceiling, named in honour of Charles Kingsley who penned much of his famous novel, Westward Ho!, at the hotel. Known as the Little White Town, Bideford has the benefit of easy access to the sights of North Devon to the East, and Cornwall to the West. The village of Clovelly is only a short drive away and walking and cycling enthusiasts can explore the picturesque Tarka Trail.
Other nearby hotels
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from The Royal Hotel |
| Tantons Hotel | (1.0 miles, 1.6 km) |
| The Pines At Eastleigh | (1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction NE) |
| Durrant House Hotel | (1.4 miles, 2.3 km, direction NW) |
| Cedars Inn | (5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction NE) |
| The Hoops Inn & Country Hotel | (6.3 miles, 10.1 km, direction W) |
| The Barnstaple Hotel | (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction NE) |
| The Imperial Hotel | (6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction NE) |
| The Park Hotel | (6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction NE) |
| The Royal & Fortescue Hotel | (6.9 miles, 11.1 km, direction NE) |
| Yeo Dale Hotel | (7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction NE) |
| The Saunton Sands Hotel | (7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction N) |
| Foxhunters Inn | (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction N) |
| Sunnymeade Country Hotel | (10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction N) |
| The Narracott Hotel | (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction N) |
| Watersmeet Hotel | (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction N) |
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Recommended attractions near The Royal Hotel
| Northam Burrows Country Park | (2.5 miles, 4.1 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| RHS Garden Rosemoor | (5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Arlington Court | (12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Watermouth Castle | (14.2 miles, 22.9 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| The Valley of Rocks | (20.3 miles, 32.6 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Okehampton Castle | (21.6 miles, 34.8 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Watersmeet House | (22.1 miles, 35.6 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| The Nine Maidens Stone Circle | (22.9 miles, 36.9 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Lundy Island | (23.5 miles, 37.8 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
Recommended towns near The Royal Hotel
Clovelly (9.5 miles, 15.2 km, direction E)
Clovelly is beautiful, it retains an 'Olde Worlde' charm that even along this breathtaking coastline, is simply incomparable.
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High Bickington (8.8 miles, 14.2 km, direction NW)
High Bickington lies in one of England's most beautiful and relaxing regions, it is a short distance from the meandering River Taw and is ideally set close to both Dartmoor and Exmoor.
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Chittlehamholt (11.7 miles, 18.9 km, direction W)
Chittlehamholt is a lovely peaceful village lying in unspoilt countryside close to the River Taw.
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Mariansleigh (17.3 miles, 27.9 km, direction W)
This charming tiny village is set in lovely rural mid-Devonshire countryside within a short distance from the meandering River Mole in the beautiful Mole Valley, and the picturesque Crooked Oak stream.
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Hartland Quay (15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction E)
The beauty of Hartland Quay is only eclipsed by the rugged cliffs which loom above it.
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Stratton (19.5 miles, 31.4 km, direction NE)
Stratton is a short distance inland from the resort of Bude and was the scene of a Civil War battle in 1643.
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Okehampton (21.0 miles, 33.8 km, direction N)
There has been a settlement at Okehampton since the Bronze-Age, later it became a prosperous Saxon town with the Saxon Lords being overthrown at the time of the Conquest.
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Zeal Monachorum (21.0 miles, 33.8 km, direction NW)
Set amid the rolling agricultural heartland of Devon, Zeal Monachorum is the very epitome of the perfect, tranquil Devonian village.
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Hartland (13.1 miles, 21.0 km, direction E)
There is not a lot to beat the sound of waves crashing against the rocky promontory which was known by the Roman's as the "Promontory of Hercules".
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Instow (2.3 miles, 3.7 km, direction S)
Instow is a gorgeous seaside resort with a mass of golden sands backed by a delightful village clambering upwards to meet with fine wooded countryside.
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