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
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!
At Vision Express we provide thorough eye tests, simply explained with expert care you can trust. We stock a wide range of designer and exclusive glasses, sunglasses and contact lenses. All our eyewear comes with 100 day returns guarantee and lifetime servicing for complete peace of mind. Find us on
Designers is a family business established 20 years ago in the port town of Bideford. Our aim has always been to provide a friendly, personal service with quality flowers and helpful individual attention, to help create whatever you require to celebrate your special occasion, delivered to your door.