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Way of the Wharves
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
Tapeley Park Gardens
Tapeley Park sits high on a hill overlooking the River Torridge and the North Devon coastline commanding spectacular views, and has been home to the Christie family since the 1700's.
Bideford Old Town Bridge
One of the longest medieval bridges in England, being 677 feet (222 yards) long with 24 arches.
Bideford Railway Heritage Centre
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
Chudleigh Fort
Historical landmark in Bideford, England Chudleigh Fort is an ornamental fort in East-the-Water, a suburb of Bideford in Devon in the UK. The site was originally an actual 17th-century earthwork gun platform that was built during the English Civil War. In the 19th century, the site was reconstructed
Tarka the Otter statue
Who would of thought, a meeting on a cold miserable February day, could turn out so well, with just one random idea? Tonia Quance of Businesses of Bideford (B.O.B) thought how wonderful it would be to have our very own bronze Tarka in Bideford. After much fund raising, and with the help of many
Bideford Men's Shed
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