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
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
A private room on the first floor with a private entrance via an external staircase. The room is large with an en suite shower room and separate WC. The room has a view over the garden with large trees in the foreground and stretching views toward Northam and Westward Ho! beach. On a quiet evening
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
RootNotes is a Bideford-based community music organisation, run by local musician Becki Driscoll. RootNotes offers music workshops for all ages and all abilities in a variety of different settings. Becki is an established community musician with over 15 years of experience working with people from a