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
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.
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
Opened in 1912 to celebrate Queen Victoria's reign, Victoria Park is one of the jewels in Bideford's crown; any Bidefordian will tell you how lucky we are to have a park of this calibre in the heart of the town.
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