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
The covered Bideford Market Facility Bideford’s Pannier Market is sited in the Old Town Area: follow the High Street, take a left turn along Grenville Street and there it stands, a formidable Victorian Building.
Bideford Pottery is a small family business which was established in 1983. Specialising in traditional North Devon slipware, they are particularly well-known for their highly decorated harvest jugs which are mainly commissioned pieces that commemorate special occasions and events.