North Devon Wave 21 Bus Ilfracombe Braunton Barnstaple Instow Bideford Northam Westward Ho!

Filmed on the 17th & 18th of April 2014 during the start of the Easter holiday period, this coastal bus journey passes through most major towns in the North Devon area.

[@jennyklueter5096]

My grandparents lived at 23 Barton Lane when they retired many decades ago. I have not been back in 50 years. Many thanks from the U.S.A.

[@greatbritishentertainmentl5636]

Brilliant ride along some very narrow and twisting Devon roads and through beautiful riverside villages. A real relaxing treat!

[@jaynebuttle6394]

Brought back lovely memories of a week's holiday back in 2005, and you went past the cottage I stayed in. Thank you.😊

[@johncraske]

Excellent. And, in fact, a great piece of history, which will become increasingly interesting in the years to come.

[@BIKEMONTY]

I don't know who you are pilgrim, but I like this video. Ghostly feelings as you travel me back from Barnstaple to my birthplace of Northam. Living now in Apollo Bay, Victoria Australia for the past 36 years. Much obliged!

[@williamburgess4732]

Spent many years traveling these roads, great memories you went by the house that I spent the war years in in Bickington been living in Canada now for 60 years.

[@kersplatot5070]

Thanks, great memories of where I was born in Braunton. Left in 1960, now living in Perth, West Australia. Cheers.

[@Pettsy68]

thanks for the memories spent many happy holidays in the area., cheered me up in these uncertain Covid times.

[@cliveevans9795]

Got some lovely memories of Ilfracombe woolacombe combe Martin .used to go there with mum and dad who are no longer with us r.i.p

[@maxime125]

I used to work for a season in Woolacombe, we used to live in Ilfracombe so i took this bus every morning from Ilfracombe to Woolacombe, and in my off-day we used to go to visit Barstaple, my wife took an English Course at the Nord Devon College wich turned into Petroc College, nice memories!!! Thanks to my Chef Noel Corston ant Noel Corston Restaurant and all the good memories, lovely place, thanks for the Video Sandpit72 :)

[@HannesNieman]

Thank you. My son stays in Braunton. Please add captions as I did not know one town from another. Hannes Nieman. South Africa

[@saffmorris4679]

I live there and it's right by the sea also every year at Christmas we have a parade all around town and then we all have a count down and they turn on the winter lights its lovely to see them .

[@Travelingmel]

We're staying in Ilfracombe for a month and it is stunningly beautiful.

[@petediceman]

That fly will never be forgotten. F.I.P

[@justahumanbeing.709]

forever in our hearts!!

[@49thorpe]

Enjoyed only been once to visit cousins in Bideford loved it bacj in 2006, I am in Miami Beach Florida, thanks very much!

[@pearsonfrank]

21A is a unique bus route - it connects 3 harbours - Ilfracombe, Bideford, Appledore; 3 beaches - Wildersmouth, Instow, Westward Ho! 3 towns Ilfracombe , Barnstaple, Bideford; a gaggle of urban areas Braunton, Fremington, East the Water, Northam...best free day out for a silver twirler ...I do the round trip at least 2x per year.

[@maxime125]

Wow!! Good to know!

[@maxime125]

Incredible i didn´t know that!! Really amazing 3 Harbours, 3 beaches and 3 towns!! That´s something cool!

[@Weston4390]

very very good video, I like Westward Ho! and Ilfracombe and of course Weston-super-Mare

[@davidbeckett3313]

have taken holidays in this area last 3 years , this brings back loverly memories , keep up your good work , love it, beautiful part of the country , if not the best

[@autogleamvaletsful]

Hi great video. I always stay in Croyde but drive through all these areas when day tripping it brings back great but sad memories

[@TheKingOfBeans]

The bus stop at 6:30 I've spent so much time at that bus stop in my life. Been there in all weathers, met some odd characters too

[@MrBritcanuck]

Great video. Thanks for uploading!

[@cbj063]

My goodness the weather changes quickly in Bideford. Thanks for the great video.

[@vincentharriman3283]

Fabulous scenery. That lane in Ilfracombe looked very narrow for a bus.

[@greatbritishentertainmentl5636]

Staying in Ilfracombe soon for a week - looking forward to our first visit! Poss take this bus for a ride to Barnstaple.

[@juliablackmore6952]

From Keith Jones drummer North Devon now retired to Cornwall. Travelled along these roads in group vans and cars from doing many many gigs over the years with lots of different musicians. A lot of late cold nights but always enjoyed the playing - off the road now and retired to Cornwall no more late nights. Still play drums but only in my home. But a blessed gigging time from the l960's -2012. There is a season for everything. God Bless (K.J.) Psalm 23. Google You Tube Keith Jones drum solo North Devon, filmed in the l980's.

[@bettyprussia9777]

Wonderfully done! So enjoyable *

[@steamerdreamer]

Family use to live in bideford nice place

[@Colourisehistory]

Still live there, cant believe someone took a video of the bus ride

[@Firebrand55]

Pole position....and if you have a bus pass, you could stay on the bus all day...for nix! Nicely done.

[@nrc_squeeb_3958]

19:20 ITS MY GRANDAD IN THE GREEN JUMPER!!!!!!!!!

[@mauricevandraanen4286]

Very nice views and some extra free buggs and flies plus anoying jelling kids and a lot of horrible bus engine sounds. But thanks anyway for this great upload!

[@synapse975]

Party heads know this route very well. All the kids in secondary school going mental right now stand up!!

[@philipross2013]

Ebrington Arms @ 1940 , is that Knowle ( might not be spelt right ). I lived in Jennie's cottage in 1972 with Anne. now live in Thailand .

[@MattWillisVideoProductions2023]

I miss Ilfracombe!

[@sandpit72]

@MattWillisVideoProductions2023 Route unrecognisable in places now, especially the area between Braunton and Barnstaple/Instow with new housing developments

[@MattWillisVideoProductions2023]

@@sandpit72 hoping to visit in the summer, been years since I was last there.

[@rogbrown1458]

Westward Ho! / Saunton Sands beaches used in the 1965 Dave Clark 5 film Catch us if you can!!! Rog.

[@glenfordburrell9228]

The Houses look solidly built as if the weather's continuously cold. Is that so?

[@sandpit72]

This is one of the warmest parts of the UK

[@vincentharriman3283]

Built to survive the storms and strong winds that hit this exposed part of North Devon. However its very warm in the summer.

[@TheWallerRub]

@@sandpit72stop lying, you probably are a Tory 🎉🎉

[@elsaboyd6063]

Love to do this one day - South Africa

[@Phoenixflash]

ah yes the bus how could i forget

[@benibbotson2014]

27:29 that's my house!!

[@nrc_squeeb_3958]

always wondered who lived there you live in chivenor

[@EMPNETWORKS]

well i was driven past you house many times last week,, im back home now. i visit north devon for a week. sometimes two weeks every year if money permits it. the bus service is great. a lot better than can be said for other parts of the uk.

[@MattWillisVideoProductions2023]

was this filmed on one of the tridents? sounds like the heating/AC was on lol

[@sandpit72]

Yep

[@Weston4390]

saw the mobility scooter ride off and back as you mentioned you'd seen

[@sandpit72]

joyrider on film

[@Weston4390]

indeed

[@likklej8]

I want to go by train from Bideford to Barnstaple Junction.

[@8JELLYBABIES]

Cannot believe he didn't stop for that old man in Bideford what a disgrace

[@phillipbrown8571]

best fish and chips ever at maddys

[@maguyjoseph6462]

This is England or Australia first time I heard about Devon?

[@carlesq.]

Maguy Joseph england👍

[@vincentharriman3283]

North Devon, England. Exmoor is nearby.

[@nosquidsid4680]

59:43 WHOAAA

[@scarycat5261]

At least get your punctuation correct i.e. St James' not St James's

[@sandpit72]

scarycat52 yawn

[@susanbailey7361]

Bore off….