There is plenty of parking in the village, Street parking in Churchfield Road or on Appledore Quay.  Car parking in Churchfield Car Park or on Oden Road. The post code for satnavers is EX39 1PH

There is a regular bus service between Appledore and Bideford and for those of you coming long distance there are regular train services into Barnstaple which is a bus ride from Appledore.

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Appledore and Instow Ferry

The Appledore and Instow ferry will be pleased to transport you across the river to the Book Festival.
For details of their ferry times, please see their web-site at
www.appledoreinstowferry.com

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Help with Transport

Torridge Community Transport Association (TCTA ) is a local charity providing help with transport.  TCTA will be happy to try to assist folk wishing to attend the Appledore Book Festival who would not otherwise be able to experience this event. For further information about the services provided by TCTA, or to book a journey, giving at least 2 working days notice.
Call 01237 423232 for more information.
www.torridge-cta.org.uk

St. Mary’s Church

Address: Churchfield Road, Appledore, EX39 1RL
Directions: Appledore’s Parish Church of St Mary stands beside St. Mary’s Hall but is set back from the road. It is easily visible from the road and the nearby car park.
Nearest Parking: Street parking in Churchfield Road or Appledore Quay.  Car parking in Churchfield Car Park (2 minutes walk).

St. Mary’s Hall

Address: Churchfield Road, Appledore, EX39 1RL
Directions: St. Mary’s Hall is an old school building clearly visible from the road and from the main Car Park beside the river.
The Book Festival Cafe is run from here for the duration of the Festival. There is a level access for wheelchairs at the rear of the building. You will find the Playground at the back of the Hall through the café.
Nearest Parking: Street parking in Churchfield Road or Appledore Quay. Car parking in Churchfield Car Park (2 minutes walk).

Baptist Chapel

Address: Meeting Street, Appledore, EX39 1RJ
Directions: Appledore Baptist Chapel stands in the small square beside the churchyard. Public access is from the front entrance in Meeting Street, where there is a disabled ramp.
Nearest Parking: Street parking in Churchfield Road or on Appledore Quay.  Car parking in Churchfield Car Park (2 minutes walk).

Appledore Hall

Address: Myrtle Street, Appledore, EX39 1PH
Directions: The ‘Appledore Hall’ at the bottom of the hill as you come into Appledore.  It’s on the right-hand side of the road next to the Appledore Social Club.
Nearest Parking: Street parking in Myrtle Street or Marine Parade.  Car parking in Odun Road Car Park (5 minutes walk).

Blue Lights Hall

Address: Vernons Lane Appledore, EX39 1QU
Directions: The Blue Lights Hall is tucked away at the bottom of this quaint narrow lane near the junction with Market Street. Car access is not possible because these streets are too narrow.  People with reduced mobility should be dropped off at the bottom of Vernons Lane where it meets Appledore Quay.
Nearest Parking: Street parking in Churchfield Road or Appledore Quay.  Car parking in Churchfield Car Park (3 minutes walk).

Beaver Inn

Address: 85 Irsha Street, Appledore, EX39 1RY
Directions: The Beaver Inn is in Irsha Street and can be reached by a five minute walk from Churchfield Car Park. (Please note that Irsha Street is only just wide enough for a single car and should not be used for traffic except to drop off people with reduced mobility).
Nearest Parking: Car Parking in Torridge Road Car Park (3 minutes walk), or Churchfield Car Park (5 minutes walk).

ABF Box Office at Docton Court Gallery

Although not a Festival venue, you may need to pick up pre-arranged tickets from here before parking your car. From the Box Office it is a 5 minute walk to the main venues.

Address: 2 Myrtle Street, Appledore, EX39 1PH
Directions: Docton Court Gallery is at the bottom of the hill as you drive into Appledore.  Look out for an Antique shop on your left hand side.  The Box Office is two doors back from there, in an enclosed Courtyard.

Toilets

There are toilets at all the festival venues. There are also public toilets in the Churchfield Car Park, including disabled toilet facilities.

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Accessibility

Click here for information about accessibility during the festival