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
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.
The Burton Art Gallery and Museum is over 65 years old. With its friendly team of staff and volunteers, it has been celebrating, exhibiting and nurturing all kinds of artists since being established on 31 October, 1951 by Thomas Burton and Hubert Coop.
Jonathan Biggs is the fourth generation in the trade and specialises in treen and wooden bygones (over 400 items in stock), with the occasional piece of seventeenth, eighteenth and nineteenth century oak, country and formal furniture.
Occupying a lovely location on the quay Bideford the Devon Air Ambulance charity shop is brimming with pre-loved items from bric-a-brac and books to quality clothing and footwear for all ages.