Bideford is an attractive town in North Devon on the West bank of Torridge river where it widens to form the estuary. The river is forded by a fine arched stone bridge built in 1535 to replace a wooden one constructed around 1300. In the 1500’s Bideford was Britain’s third largest port and takes its name from “By-the-ford”. Known for its shopping, the town holds weekly produce and craft markets. It also has some excellent antique shops. Known locally as drangs, the narrow backstreets and alleyways winding up from the quay and river hide no end of treasure to be sought out by seasoned shoppers. From the quay, take a boat trip to Lundy Island about 12 miles away in the Bristol Channel. Scattered around Bideford are some charming villages offering many fascinations to be discovered. And for exploring more of what nature has to offer, not too far away is the start of the Tarka Trail and the beautiful Exmoor National Park. And if art and antiquities are your thing, Bideford has its very own art gallery and museum, located on Kingsley Road. The building houses exhibition spaces, museum, craft gallery, workshop, lecture area, gift shop and coffee shop.
Attraction
Bideford Railway Heritage Centre
Big Sheep
Burton Art Gallery and Museum
Clovelly Village
Docton Mill and Gardens
Hartland Abbey
Hartland Quay Museum
Lundy Island
Northam Burrows Country Park
Tapeley Park
Classes
Dance - The Sarah Anne Westcott School of Dancing
Club
Conference Centre
Cottage
Bramling
Cheristow Farmhouse
Classic Cottages
Cob Cottage at Winscott Barton Barns
East Goldworthy Cottage
Farm & Cottage Holidays
Foxglove
Harvesters
Hawthorn
Jasmine
Lundy Island
The Buttery
The Mews
The Stable
Tranquillity Cottage
Tumbledown Cottage
Council
Dentist
Bideford Dental Practice
Mr C R Ryan
Pollyfield Dental Centre
Quay Dental Practice
Doctor
Betts JB
Brummitt PJ
Cracknell MM
Moore AP
Estate Agent
Brian SimsMalone Tim & Co
Scammell Adamson
Seldon Ward & Nuttall
Webbers Property Services
Golf Club
Health and Fitness Club
Holiday Park
Inn
Hoops Inn & Country Hotel
The West Country Inn
Market
Bideford Pannier Market
Football Ground Car Boot
Pub and Bar
Anchor Inn
Barton Inn
Swan Inn
Talbot Inn
Tavern In The Port
White Hart
Restaurant
MemoriesRiversford Hotel
Yeoldon House Hotel
School
Edgehill College
Grenville College
Self-Catering
Cheristow Farmhouse
Classic Cottages
Cob Cottage at Winscott Barton Barns
Farm & Cottage Holidays
Lundy Island
Solicitor
Brewer Harding & Rowe
Seldon Ward & Nuttall
Taxi
All Area Taxis
Bideford Cars
Brians Taxis
Central Taxis
Quay Cars
Scotts Taxis
Tour Guide
Vet
Locke & Preston Veterinary Group
Sports Clubs
Bideford Bombers BMX (Cycling)
Grenville College Judo Club (Martial Arts)
North Devon CC (Cricket)
Shops
Blooms
Nickleby Nicholas
Secret Garden
Boots
Devon Cheese
Purrfect Pets
Barking Mad
Marshford Organic Foods
Body & Mind Shop Ltd
Whittard of Chelsea
Arnolds Pharmacy
D B Hughes
Taylor Bros
Melka
Evans
Burton Gallery & Museum
Gallerie Marin
Studio 2
Waterside Gallery
Mountain Warehouse
Thorntons
Peter Kirk
Horwood Organics
Professional Cookware
Superdrug
Lloyds Pharmacy
Edinburgh Woollen Mill
Schooners
Vinnies
Burgess Farm Butchers
Specsavers
Dragonfly Natural Family Care
Orchadia Hats
Second Nature Electrolysis & Beauty Clinic
S.S. Flooring
Tricia Jerome
Kudos
Westward Trading
Antiques
Old Bridge Antique Centre
Mill St Antiques & Interiors
Harbour Antiques
Activities
Skern Lodge Outdoor Activity Centre(Adventure)
Bideford Bicycle Hire(Cycling)
Bideford Bombers BMX(Cycling)
Places to Stay near Bideford
Tantons Hotel (0.20 miles)
In the centre of historic Bideford, at the heart of North Devon, this privately owned and managed hotel looks out over the River Torridge, opposite the ancient bridge. Next to the town ... More
Royal Hotel (0.22 miles)
The Royal Hotel overlooks ancient Bideford Bridge and the River Torridge and is a good base for exploring the countryside of Tarka the Otter and the streets of Clovelly. Within an ... More
Classic Cottages (0.41 miles)
Orchard Hill Hotel (0.58 miles)
Riversford Hotel (0.85 miles)
Riverside Cottage (0.89 miles)
Durrant House Hotel (1.01 miles)
Now under new ownership It is our aim to provide you with the highest standard of personal service, comfort and cuisine. You are well placed to explore one of the most ... More
Yeoldon House Hotel (1.02 miles)
Weach Barton Granary (1.40 miles)
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Just 2 miles from Instow's sandy beach and enjoying panoramic countryside views, this unusual little property, built on original granary stilts, is set on a child friendly ... More
Village Inn (2.02 miles)
The Village Inn & Pub in Westward Ho! Devon, is traditional & family run, providing bed and breakfast. One of the finest pubs and inns in Westward Ho! Devon. With a fine reputation for home ... More | visit website
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