Standard and Electric Bike hire in North Devon.

Conveniently located near Braunton right on the Tarka Trail ready for you to go and enjoy the sites of North Devon. Free parking with an on-site cafe.

 

 

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  • Really friendly, helpful guy. Excellent bikes (one electric, one regular) and all equipment provided, including helmets, pannier and a lock. Great location for access to the Tarka trail, which is nice easy riding. We went to Bideford and back (26 miles). Highly recommended this bike hire, great service, thank you!

    Jenny Hicks Avatar Jenny Hicks
    June 7, 2024

    Absolutely fantastic service from Waterside Bike Hire. 100% would return again! Thank you so much.

    Joel Guest Avatar Joel Guest
    March 17, 2024

    Easy to book online, on arrival a warm welcome and was soon on the Tarka Trail with a well maintained hybrid bike. A pleasant ride to Puffing Billy and back, well surfaced path. With a good bike and path was a pleasant way to spend the day

    Dave Badminton Avatar Dave Badminton
    June 27, 2024
  • Reasonably priced cycle hire, I hired a hybrid for a day, the bicycle decent quality and came with pump,repair kit and lock. The staff were very friendly and helped with getting the right size bike, the location is great and gets you almost straight onto the tarka trail by the scenic estuary.

    Mathew Hyland Avatar Mathew Hyland
    September 5, 2025

    Very convenient for hiring bikes from the Braunton side of the Tarka trail. Bikes were of a good and comfortable standard and competitively priced

    Matt Avila Avatar Matt Avila
    October 31, 2024

    Great friendly service in hiring a bike here. The bike was really good quality and it’s right on the Tarka Trail itself. Would definitely recommend!

    Marty Carroll Avatar Marty Carroll
    October 25, 2024
  • Friendly and very helpful proprietor. Excellent choice of cycles. We opted for the electric bikes which made the day even easier. Cycled part of Tarka Trail as far as Instow and back. Easily did this in half day hire time slot - distance there and back is approx 20 miles. Would definitely recommend them

    Bob Rankin Avatar Bob Rankin
    May 11, 2026

    Had a fabulous day thanks to Waterside Bike Hire! The e bike was fab! We did 25 miles on The Tarka Trail and almost full battery left! Beautiful weather, beautiful scenery and great bike! Highly recommended! Thanks so much! 👍

    Yvonne Braybrooke Avatar Yvonne Braybrooke
    July 17, 2024

    Really impressed. Friendly and great bikes. Got caught up in a storm which slowed us coming back and KES was happy to wait for us. Lovely cafe there too.

    Screech Owl Avatar Screech Owl
    April 12, 2023
  • Great service, second time we have been back. Lovely flat cycle, but the wind will catch you on the way back....

    Andrew Gleave Avatar Andrew Gleave
    August 1, 2025

    Great service..Thank you Dan for all your help and advice.

    patrick sartini Avatar patrick sartini
    June 7, 2024

    We had a really great experience hiring bikes from these guys today. We’re not regular riders and with 2 kids who aren’t experienced. They fitted us quickly, helped us with a route and were really friendly. We had a wonderful few hours taking in the views. Really recommend!

    Michele Bell Avatar Michele Bell
    August 9, 2023
  • Had the best day ever hiring a mixture of electric and non-electric bikes to do the Tarka Trail to Bideford. They even had a doggy trailer for us! Really great service, very friendly and knowledgeable staff with good ideas about where to go. Highly recommended.

    Clive Miller Avatar Clive Miller
    May 30, 2024

    Good value and friendly service.

    Lucy Metcalfe Avatar Lucy Metcalfe
    September 2, 2023

    We rented bikes from Waterside Bike Hire recently and the whole process was seamless. Simple online booking system and we picked the bikes up the next day, they offered us different types depending on how we wanted to ride, we chose the more casual models that were perfect for a leisurely ride. The views along the trail are stunning, so much wildlife to see also. Thanks for your professionalism and an easy pick up and drop off guys!

    Luke Alexander Avatar Luke Alexander
    October 24, 2023
  • Great business, bit of a struggle finding the place. We hired 2 bikes for the afternoon. We had a fab ride along the Tarka Trail and back!

    Jo Ford Avatar Jo Ford
    August 19, 2025

    Very friendly. Great value.

    Patrick Pearce Avatar Patrick Pearce
    July 27, 2023

    Very friendly welcome from Dan, with added advice on routes to follow and places to stop. Very good quality bikes at a great price for the day. Choice of e-bike, hybrid or road bike which was great, with additional options such as children or pet trailer. The location is also very convenient, about 2 mins cycle from the Tarka trail. Thanks for a great experience and for making our day out cycling a memorable experience.

    Eric Duplaix Avatar Eric Duplaix
    June 18, 2024
  • Great bikes and lovely service from Dan. Thank you!

    Katy Lunn Avatar Katy Lunn
    February 1, 2025

    You couldn't get a nicer guy. Dan is the best. Got good kit, fab knowledge and just a super lovely guy to meet and a genuine pleasure to do business with.

    Michelle Horsfield Avatar Michelle Horsfield
    April 4, 2024

    Great service. Hired a road bike for a week and couldn't be happier. Would recommend to anyone looking to do the same

    Dom Crathern Avatar Dom Crathern
    July 17, 2024
  • Helpful and knowledgeable about the area.

    Emma Hyman Avatar Emma Hyman
    September 4, 2024

    Lovely people running this. Can’t speak highly enough. Bikes were just as good as the service. Highly recommend using them for the Tarka Trail!!!

    Martin Hutton Avatar Martin Hutton
    August 18, 2023

    Really, really good service. Friendly, no fuss, and great prices.

    Jody Deacon Avatar Jody Deacon
    August 5, 2023
  • We have just hired two bikes for a few days from Waterside Bike Hire to do the Devon coast to coast ride.. Dan and Chris could not have been more helpful in the not totally straightforward arrangements. They were extremely kind and helpful and the bikes were excellent. I would recommend them unreservedly.

    Phyllida Barby Avatar Phyllida Barby
    May 12, 2024

    Wouldn't hesitate to hire from here again the team were so helpful and friendly. A fantastic experience for me and my family!

    Angharad Guest Avatar Angharad Guest
    March 18, 2024

    Perfect location, reasonable prices, great service, decent bikes, great day out

    Acoustic Al Avatar Acoustic Al
    June 20, 2023
  • Excellent cycle hire service. Guys were so friendly and helpful and the bikes are in excellent condition. Would highly recommend for cycle hire for the Tarka Trail.

    Rachel Davis Avatar Rachel Davis
    August 6, 2025

    Thank you for the friendly and efficient service. We called last minute to hire 4 bikes which wasn’t a problem. We had a great cycle to Instow, lunch and lovely cycle back. Totally recommend.

    Anna Moore Avatar Anna Moore
    February 1, 2025

    Really friendly and helpful, close to the café for ice creams and coffee, right beside Tarka Trail. Definitely recommend

    Trebor Evans Avatar Trebor Evans
    May 30, 2023

Welcome to Waterside Bike Hire Devon!

 

Your one stop shop for all your bike hire needs in North Devon. We stock a wide range of bikes and specialise on electric bike hire. We provide helmets, accessories and trailers/kids seats so you can go and enjoy the beautiful Devon countryside.

We don’t believe in cheap, hard to ride hire bikes so we ensure you will have a bike that you will enjoy to ride and help you ride smoother and further.

Take advantage of our free on-site parking. Use your bike to explore and adventure your way around North Devon.

So on behalf of all the team at Waterside Bike Hire, welcome, and have a great day!

 

FULL RANGE OF BIKES

We stock a full range of hire bikes to suit all needs. We dont believe in cheap hire bikes so all bikes are of a top quality (and also easier for us to maintain!)