The Bideford Railway Heritage Centre has restored the railway. The railway opened in 1855, being extended from Barnstaple and ran onwards to Torrington in 1871. For many years direct trains ran to and from London Waterloo, including the famous “Atlantic Coast Express.” Sadly the line fell victim of
BookRelief UK is a literacy charity that started life as a community group in Appledore, North Devon in October 2006 and became a registered charity in March 2010.
Opened in 1912 to celebrate Queen Victoria's reign, Victoria Park is one of the jewels in Bideford's crown; any Bidefordian will tell you how lucky we are to have a park of this calibre in the heart of the town.
We're a warm, friendly church right in the heart of Bideford, a beautiful little town in North Devon. Everyone's welcome, no matter who you are, what age you are, whatever background you happen to be born into ... welcome, welcome, welcome. We meet every Sunday morning, starting at 10.30am. We
Lavington URC is part of the South Western Synod of the United Reformed Church. We are a very friendly group of about 40 people who like fairly traditional worship but are always open to new ideas. We meet for worship every Sunday morning at 11am. Our services usually consist of hymns, prayers
We sell your generously donated good quality clothes, books, music and homewares to raise money to fight poverty and suffering. We also stock a good selection of Fairtrade food and greetings cards.