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
Welcome to Garlands, a locally owned, traditional stationery shop, dating back some 60 + years , and situated in one of the oldest streets in Bideford. Allhalland Street. Walking around the shop you'll come across the usual selection of Ringbinders, Leverarch Files, Dividers, Document Wallets,
Magpie & Hook is a modern craft shop and teaching studio on Mill Street Bideford. Providing haberdashery, and yarn and lots of sewing, knitting and crochet workshops
Opened in 1912 to celebrate Queen Victoria's reign, Victoria Park is one of the jewels in Bideford's crown; any Bidefordian will tell you how lucky we are to have a park of this calibre in the heart of the town.
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.
At Hiron & Sons in Mill Street, we value quality and service We specialise in whole animal butchery, which means we avoid buying packaged cuts of meat wherever possible. This is the best way to ensure quality and animal welfare, working with Local Farmers and cutting out the corporate middleman.