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
From the Quay, head up Bridgeland Street and hang a left down this pretty street - Mill Street. Mill Street really is a hidden gem for unusual shopping. The stree hosts lots of quirky, local, independent shops and eateries.
We have been trading in Bideford for more than 20 years and are now in the main hall of Bideford Pannier Market, having moved from the shop in Allhalland Street.
I am a sole trading business which was established in 2002 in Butchers Row Bideford. We moved to Grenville Street in 2014. We now sell Model Railway items from track to trainsets & everything in between. We also sell Slotcar (mainly Scalextric) racing items from sets to individual bits of track.
Look to my butchers for traditional, fresh meats that both smell and taste great. Based in Bideford, Devon, Mill Street Butchers has been around for 10 years, though it has recently been taken over by Ray Eyers.
The Co-operative Food sell a selection of fresh and frozen food as well as dairy products, confectionery, tobacco, alcohol and groceries. They also sell mobile top up cards and stamps.