Museums · South West England
Bideford
In or near Westleigh.
Bideford ( BID-ə-fərd) is a historic port town on the estuary of the River Torridge in north Devon, South West England. It is the main town of the Torridge local government district.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bideford ( BID-ə-fərd) is a historic port town on the estuary of the River Torridge in north Devon, South West England. It is the main town of the Torridge local government district.
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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 ( BID-ə-fərd) is a historic port town on the estuary of the River Torridge in north Devon, South West England. It is the main town of the Torridge local government district.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Hubba the Dane was said to have attacked Devon in the area around Bideford near Northam or near Kenwith Castle, and was repelled either by Alfred the Great (849–899) or by the Saxon Earl of Devon. entry for Bedeford]] The manor of Bideford was recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as held at some time in chief from William the Conqueror by the great Saxon nobleman Brictric, but later held by the king's wife Matilda of Flanders (c. 1031–1083). There were then 30 villagers, 8 smallholders and 14 slaves in Bideford, within the ancient hundred of Merton in Devon. According to the account by the Continuator of Wace and others, in his youth Brictric declined the romantic advances of Matilda and…
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- Coordinates
- 51.0160, -4.2090
- County
- Devon
- District
- Torridge
- Parish
- Bideford
- Postcode
- EX39 2DN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Torridge and Tavistock
Sources
- wikipedia: Bideford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Bideford Pannier Market
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Hotels · 0.3 km
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Historic pubs · 0.3 km
Bijou Cinema
Theatres · 0.3 km
Tarka the Otter
National landscapes (AONB) · 0.3 km
Heavitree Arms
Historic pubs · 0.4 km
Bideford Long Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.4 km
The Red House
Historic houses · 0.5 km
Pine Coffin Bust In Public Garden Adjoining South East Abutment Of Bideford Bridge
Public art & sculpture · 0.5 km
Blacksmiths Arms Public House
Historic pubs · 0.5 km
The Riverside
Restaurants · 0.5 km
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Heavitree Arms
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Blacksmiths Arms Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bideford?
- Bideford is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX39 2DN), in the parish of Bideford.
- What is Bideford?
- Bideford ( BID-ə-fərd) is a historic port town on the estuary of the River Torridge in north Devon, South West England. It is the main town of the Torridge local government district.
- How do I get to Bideford?
- Drivers can use postcode EX39 2DN.
- Is Bideford a protected site?
- Yes — Bideford is part of the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Bideford?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode EX39 2DN. It sits within the Torridge and Tavistock parliamentary constituency.