Established in 1992 as a small model railway shop Osborns Models has grown to become the UK shop with the widest selection of N scale items available today which we import and export Worldwide. What is not so well known is that we are also a major stockist of OO Model Railways as well as plastic
We are an independent, family run shop. We specialise in unique gifts, homewares and handmade jewellery, inspired by our beautiful countryside and coastal surrounding us. Where possible we like to source our products from small UK based companies, with many of these items handmade.
Bideford shop was formerly a RSPCA shop and joined us at Little Valley just before Christmas 2021 following the North Devon area merging with us. Claire is the manager and very focused on offering a great range of items and a great friendly service from her team.
Blanchards is a family-run business, trading for over 70 years from the same location in Mill Street. Our range covers cleaning (including specialised products not widely available elsewhere), cookware, gardening, DIY, tools, paint, electrical, bathroom accessories, giftware and lots more!
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