storm in January 1990 and likewise replaced by a steel lattice tower. Both lights remain operational and are managed by Trinity House. RM Instow Near the village is RM Instow, a military installation operated by the Royal Marines; the main unit which uses the camp is No. 11 (Amphibious Trials and Training) Squadron. Governance The parish and built-up area had a population of 786 at the 2011 Census, which had dropped to 706 by the time of the 2011 Census. The ward had a population of 1,501 in 2011. The area is represented at Parliament under the North Devon. Notable people John Harmer (1857–1944), Bishop of Rochester, died in Instow Leonard Slater (1875–1914), English cricketer and British Army officer was born in Instow John Durnford-Slater (1909–1972), British Army officer credited with raising the first Army commando unit during the Second World War Robin Durnford-Slater (1902–1984), Royal Navy Admiral who went on to become the last Commander-In-Chief, The Nore David Shepherd (1940–2009), English cricketer and umpire Norah Simpson (1895–1974), Australian modernist artist, died at Crossways, Instow. Instow features prominently in the 1919 novel Last of the Grenvilles by Frederick Harcourt Kitchin (under his pseudonym, Bennett Copplestone) Bus services Instow is served by frequent Stagecoach services 21/21A between Georgeham/Ilfracombe, Barnstaple, Bideford and Westward Ho!/Appledore daily. These connect at Barnstaple with trains to Exeter and buses towards Exeter and Tiverton and at Bideford with buses towards Okehampton, Holsworthy and Hartland. Instow is also served by Stagecoach service 5B between Barnstaple, Bideford, Torrington, Winleigh, Crediton and Exeter and National Express coach services to London, Heathrow Airport, Taunton, Bristol and Birmingham. Ferry service During summer a ferry service operates across the Torridge estuary from Instow Quay to Appledore slipway. The service runs two hours either side of high tide. Aimed both at locals and users of the Tarka Trail / South West Coast Path this has been operated in recent times as a not-for-profit service on days when water levels in the estuary have been high enough. References External links North Devon Yacht Club Villages in Devon