Mountains & hills · South West England
Bideford Bay
In or near Westward Ho!.
Bideford Bay — body of water near Bideford, Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bideford Bay is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "body of water near Bideford, Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.0667°, -4.3333°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bideford Bay, also known as Barnstaple Bay and often shown on maps as Barnstaple or Bideford Bay, is a large area of water on the northwest coast of Devon in South West England, at the southwestern end of the Bristol Channel where it joins the Celtic Sea. The bay extends from Hartland Point in the southwest to Baggy point the northeast, and is partly sheltered by the island of Lundy, 12 miles (19 km) offshore. It takes its alternative names from the towns of Bideford and Barnstaple, located respectively on the rivers Torridge and Taw which flow into the bay.
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Background
Architecture
The coastal landscape of the bay forms the core of the North Devon AONB - a designation which also includes sections of the Devon coast to the east and west. In addition the larger part of this coast has also been designated as a part of the North Devon and Hartland Heritage Coasts. The popular national trail, the South West Coast Path, runs the entire length of the bay. There are car parks for visitors at Croyde, Saunton, Braunton Burrows, Northam Burrows, Westward Ho! and Clovelly.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.0667, -4.3333
- Address
- | coords = {{coord|51|04|N|4|20|W|type:waterbody_region:GB_dim:50000|display=title,inline}}
Sources
- wikidata: Q4904096 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bideford Bay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bideford Bay Clovelly.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bideford Bay?
- Bideford Bay is in South-West England, United Kingdom.
- What is Bideford Bay?
- Bideford Bay — body of water near Bideford, Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to Bideford Bay?
- Its coordinates are 51.0667°, -4.3333°.
- Is Bideford Bay a protected site?
- Yes — Bideford Bay is part of the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bideford Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Bideford Bay is free to enter.