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
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 Cinema presents a varied and entertaining programme of current films, shown on some of the biggest screens to be found anywhere in North Devon.
At Hiron & Sons in Mill Street, we value quality and service We specialise in whole animal butchery, which means we avoid buying packaged cuts of meat wherever possible. This is the best way to ensure quality and animal welfare, working with Local Farmers and cutting out the corporate middleman.