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
Our aim here, at Louisa Hockin School of Performing Arts, is to provide students with a safe and friendly environment to explore the wonderful world of dance and performing arts. We have ballet, tap and modern exam classes set by the ISTD , which is one of the worlds leading dance exam boards. We
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
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
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
The Durrant House Hotel is Bideford's largest hotel, boasting 125 comfortable bedrooms, an a la carte restaurant and a luxury spa and salon on site. The Hotel also has an outdoor pool which is open to guests throughout the summer months, as well as a sauna and a small gym.