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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
Bideford Victoria Park Bowls Club
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
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
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 Youth Amateur Football Club
Bideford Association Football Club Youth Section.
Steamship Freshspring
We are restoring a historic steamship and we host public tours and engage with young people to inspire them to think about maritime careers.
Bideford Skatepark
Bideford Courts Plaza Skatepark is an outside concrete skatepark situated near the Football Ground on Kingsley Road Bideford