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
Kingsley School, Bideford is a co-educational independent school situated in Bideford, Devon. Kingsley School was formed in January 2009 from a merger of Grenville College and Edgehill College.
This school takes pupils between the ages of four and eleven. Our point of entry date is September each year. Children moving into the area will be admitted immediately, numbers permitting. Children transferring from schools within the area are encouraged to transfer schools to coincide with start
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.
Our main provision for Bideford is daily kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding on the River Torridge. We operate daily between Little America (LA) and Kingsley Steps / Bank End on the Quay.
Watersports - Wakeboarding - Kneeboarding - Aqua Park - SUP - Open Water Swimming - Cafe - Bar - Pro Shop. Devon's first cable wake park and Aquapark with x 5 tower cable and 2 straight line cables