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.
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
Alabaré provides supported housing for homeless adults who need support to move into independent living, and floating support to adults living in their own accommodation, to prevent homelessness. In Bideford, Charis House provides accommodation for 9 people who are homeless and have complex needs as
Five Sunnyside is a characterful and quirky 2 bedroom terraced Victorian cottage providing convenient and comfortable accommodation particularly suited to cyclists and walkers and anyone wishing to explore the historic harbour town of Bideford and its surrounds.
The Library is open five days a week and offers the full range of library services for adults and children. The main library is busy with over 200 visitors each day and if you need a quieter place to study, the non-fiction room has tables and public access computers. The children have their very own