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Town in Devon, England
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Bideford is a town in North Devon on the River Torridge. For visitors, the main features of Bideford are its quaint back streets full of shops, its pannier market, and many festivals & events throughout the year such as the Bideford Bike Show, Soapbox Derby, Rowing Regatta, Water Festival & Rainbo Fun Run.
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Ruins of a fort used during the English Civil War.
RHS Garden Rosemoor is a public garden and botanical garden located near Great Torrington in North Devon, England. The garden was first opened to the public in 1990 and covers an area of 65 acres. It is owned and operated by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). Assistance dogs only.
Amusement park.
Take the MS Oldenburg ferry and visit the island of Lundy to see the puffins.
Great reviews for this beach restaurant overlooking the estuary.
Yellow ochre pub with multilayer patio leading to the railway line
JD Wetherspoons
Royal Bideford
The Royal Hotel in Bideford is a hotel that offers elegant accommodations, fine dining, and stunning views of the River Torridge.
Pannier Market
Bideford Pannier Market is a historic indoor market offering a diverse range of local produce, crafts, and goods.
Bideford has fantastic links to the whole of North Devon and beyond thanks to the A39 aka the "Atlantic Highway" and the Torridge Bridge. The easiest access point by car is via the A386 (speed camera on the hill).
Read in the guideBideford being a small town is easy to navigate on foot. You can easily walk from one end of the town to the other in 20 minutes.
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