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
RootNotes is a Bideford-based community music organisation, run by local musician Becki Driscoll. RootNotes offers music workshops for all ages and all abilities in a variety of different settings. Becki is an established community musician with over 15 years of experience working with people from a
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.
180 miles of discovery The Tarka Trail is a 180 mile, figure-eight loop inspired by the route travelled by Tarka the Otter. Unspoiled countryside, dramatic sea cliffs and the longest, continuous cycle path in the UK are waiting to be discovered. Walking or cycling, The Tarka Trail offers the best
The vision of the Partnership is to help revitalise the Town Centre by supporting the development of a mix of retail, community and leisure uses that create a district Town Centre offer, appealing to residents and visitors alike. The partnership membership includes local retailers, traders, festival
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.
Visit the beautiful island of Lundy from the port of Bideford. Enjoy a day trip to the island of Lundy on board the MS Oldenburg - regular departures from March to October. At three miles long and a half a mile long, its an unspoilt part of northern Devon, home to seals and the iconic puffin.
We are an independent bookshop who have been trading through thick and thin for 20 years in a lovely original fronted Victorian shop on Bideford High Street. We sell books, toys, jigsaws, including Gibsons jigsaws for adults, and a wide selection of cards, postcards and stationery such as diaries