The Bideford Bridge Trust grew from the group of people who built and managed the various bridges that crossed the Torridge between Bideford and East-the-Water in North Devon, England. The bridge has a long and colourful history. The income and investments over the years - managed by the Trustees -
Founded in 1905 at Instow, at the confluence of the Taw and Torridge rivers in North Devon, the Club celebrated its centenary in 2005. Whether you sail dinghies, catamarans, cruisers or prefer motors, we'll float your boat.
We meet informally in the Joiners' Arms 6 Market Street, Bideford on the first Tuesday of every month, at 7.30 pm. Our informal café meetings are at The Pannier Pantry at the Custom House, 1 Bridgeland Street on the third Thursday of each month, at 11.00 am. All are welcome to these meetings and to
Way of the Wharves is a volunteer lead community project researching and communicating the history of the the wharves at East the Water. Connected to Bideford by the long bridge East the Water has a long industrial history including: shipbuilding, lime kilns and horticulture, potteries and tobacco