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
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 Bideford Youth Pipe Band is based in the "Little white town" of Bideford on the rugged North Devon coast. We formed in 1991, the band is made up of youngsters between the ages of 10 and 18, togethe r with their teachers. We play a range of traditional Scottish favourites like 'Scotland the Brave