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
Artmakers.UK was first created as an online gallery in response to Covid to provide support to little known rural and coastal artists by providing them with a platform to promote and sell their exceptional artwork at a difficult time. Art Upstairs Gallery, is our first physical gallery space we
Bideford Pottery is a small family business which was established in 1983. Specialising in traditional North Devon slipware, they are particularly well-known for their highly decorated harvest jugs which are mainly commissioned pieces that commemorate special occasions and events.
We are an independent, family run shop. We specialise in unique gifts, homewares and handmade jewellery, inspired by our beautiful countryside and coastal surrounding us. Where possible we like to source our products from small UK based companies, with many of these items handmade.
We sell handmade own handmade necklaces, either made from frosted lucite flowers with soft micro fibre cord, or completely metal free, made from glass pendants with ceramic or wooden beads and adjustable cord.
Krazy Price Kards is Bideford’s only local independent Greeting Card specialist. Based in Mill Street for over 20 years, we have grown from just greeting cards to the area’s largest Party Shop, with professional balloon decoration, huge Hen Party Range as well as party wear for every occasion. Our