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
Meet and Make new friends - Make it your Men's Shed BIDEFORD MEN'S SHED UPDATE - Friday mornings (weekly) at 10.30 in the BSG shed at Springfield Garden on the Tarka Trail (next to Emberry's Drang, just on the Instow side of Bideford Station) have been established as a Men’s Shed time for meetings
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.
The Bideford Boxing Club has had a significant impact on the community of Bideford, Devon. The club has been providing a safe and supportive environment for young people to learn and practice boxing skills since it was founded in 1969. The club's commitment to helping young people develop discipline
Way of the Wharves is a Bideford based Maritime Heritage Charity. They created this stunning piece of informative art on the quayside wall, next to the Tarka the Otter sculpture. The 2-metre long, stainless steel interpretation panel tells the tale of East-the-Water’s historic wharves. Spanning
We meet informally in the Joiners' Arms 6 Market Street, Bideford on the first Tuesday of every month, at 7.30 pm. Our informal café meetings are at The Pannier Pantry at the Custom House, 1 Bridgeland Street on the third Thursday of each month, at 11.00 am. All are welcome to these meetings and to
The Appledore singers are a local ladies’ choir based at Appledore Baptist Church. A great group of people who enjoy singing for charities and for FUN. We meet on Mondays and have varied concert venues.