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
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
Platform 10 is a tastefully presented self-catering holiday cottage. The three-bedroom, double-fronted house is situated in a wonderful location set back from the historic Bideford Railway Station platform. The heritage railway forms part of the famous North Devon Tarka Trail, which is popular for
VanQuest are a family-run campervan hire business based in beautiful North Devon, trading since 2011. We have a fleet of modern VW T5/T6 campervans that are clean, comfortable, fuel-efficient and great value, each with its own individual identity to make your hiring experience unique. If you have