Originally established in 1950 the Men’s and Ladies clubs merged in 2005 to form the mixed Bideford Victoria Park Bowling Club now in place. Our clubhouse has excellent facilities and our green is always maintained to a high standard. Members are mainly drawn from the Bideford and wider Torridge
The Appledore Inn is a Husband & Wife run local pub under new ownership since December 2020 Our aim is to make all of our customers feel at home with a relaxed and comfortable atmosphere. The pub is one of the oldest in Bideford and is very proud of it’s heritage.
Arts organisation in Bideford. Original Made in Devon Art and leather goods - original prints, painting, drawing and related merchandise, sustainably sourced hand-made leather goods, including bags, sheepskins, bespoke leather goods and sheepskins - for sale and to commission.
Dreamcatcher is a small, but very bright and sparkly shop specialising in handmade gemstone and glass jewellery and so much more. Situated in Units 3- 4 in Butchers Row at The Pannier Market.
Way of the Wharves is a volunteer lead community project researching and communicating the history of the the wharves at East the Water. Connected to Bideford by the long bridge East the Water has a long industrial history including: shipbuilding, lime kilns and horticulture, potteries and tobacco
Bideford RFC is a traditional family club with great values. We run a wide variety of teams, ranging from primary school, to secondary school, and upwards.
Our main provision for Bideford is daily kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding on the River Torridge. We operate daily between Little America (LA) and Kingsley Steps / Bank End on the Quay.