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
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.
Comfortable hideaway cottage for up to 4 guests close to the town centre of Bideford and a short stroll from the Pannier Market. A relaxing, hideaway cottage in in the Port and Market Town of Bideford, North Devon, within walking distance of restaurants, pubs, shops and the quayside.
A Georgian country house set in private gardens on the outskirts of Bideford, offering luxurious self-catering accommodation, private functions, weddings and corporate events.
Our main provision for Bideford is daily kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding on the River Torridge. We operate daily between Little America (LA) and Kingsley Steps / Bank End on the Quay.