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BIDEFORD
ILLUSTRATED MAP
Bideford Town
Bideford Station
Victoria Park
Places to Stay
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WALK
ABOUT BIDEFORD
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| KINGSLEY ROAD |
| Burton Art Gallery & Museum |
| Cafe du Parc |
| Elliotts Garage |
| Morrison Supermarket |
| Victoria Park |
| Bideford Tourist Information Centre |
| THE PILL |
| HB Automate |
| THE QUAY |
| Bideford Arts Centre |
| Lundy Office |
| Bideford Post Office |
| Bideford Rowing Club |
| Cafe Life |
| Farm & Cottage Holidays |
| Kings Arms |
| Freebird Cycle & Skate |
| Bideford Cars |
| Mr. Ho Chinese |
| The Spice |
| Chic-o-land |
| Wimpy |
| HSBC Bank |
| CHINGSWELL ST |
| Bideford Bowling Club |
| Cut Above |
| Sagor Indian Rest |
| THE STRAND |
| Bideford Football Club |
| ROPE WALK |
| Bideford Pottery |
| BRIDGELAND ST |
| Quigleys |
| Webbers |
| Prince of India |
| Bond Oxborough Philips |
| Kivells |
| FR Way Furniture |
| Kevin Bright |
| Lavington Church |
| Citizens Advice Bureau |
| Brewer Harding & Rowe |
| Lavington Church |
| Hughs Optician |
| NORTH ROAD |
| Sacred Heart Church |
| QUEEN STREET |
| White Hart Inn |
| Heard Bros. |
| Quay Cars |
| COOPER STREET |
| Crabbydicks |
| Lifestyle Photo Studio |
| Cooper Gallery |
| 3 C's Internet Cafe |
| Chillies Takeaway |
| MILL STREET |
| Tayor Bros Shoes |
| Heavitree Arms |
| Medina Gallery |
| Mill St Antiques |
| Blanchards |
| Bill Smith |
| Country Cottage Bakery |
| Wildens Tools |
| Cleverdon's Tea Shop |
| Fusion Designer Jewellery |
| Foto Quick |
| J & A Cameras |
| Bideford Baptist Church |
| Thomas & Son |
| Trio Interiors |
| Pizza Pronto |
| Trawlers Fish n Chips |
| Caffecino Plus |
| Bideford Cafe |
| Lathwells Restaurant |
| Bideford Health Foods |
| Century Galleries |
| G. Honey Butchers |
| Roly's Fudge Pantry |
| Patts Fruit Stores |
| ALLHALLAND ST |
| Taj Mahal Takeaway |
| Purrfect Pets |
| The Happy Pasty |
| Roosters Restaurant |
| St. Mary's Church |
| BRIDGE STREET |
| Bideford Town Hall |
| Lacey's |
| Bideford Library |
| Torridge District Council |
| NEW ROAD |
| Bideford Police Station |
| Tantons Hotel |
| Bideford is both a busy working port and thriving market town with an eclectic mix of shops, services and eateries. The High Street is also home to Bideford's very own department store, Chopes, which has served the Bideford community for over 100 years and was founded back in 1898. Farm & Cottage Holidays located on the Quay is a family run and owned business that has been marketing holiday cottages throughout North Devon and the whole of the South West since 1979. At the top of the town is Bideford Pannier Market which was built in 1884. The Market Hall and Butchers Row Shops were refurbished in 1993. By far the best way to explore is on foot and there are plenty of places to park on the quayside, in the town or across Bideford's Long Bridge at East' the Water. The 17th century Royal Hotel stands at the end of Bideford Bridge and it was here that Sir Charles Kingsley wrote much of his novel Westward Ho! A visit to Burton Art Gallery & Museum or Bideford Library will give you an idea about the history of the Bideford area, its famous sons and ancient bridge. Throughout the year Bideford Quay plays host to a variety of colourful events which raise money for local charities. In the summertime crowds gather for the Bideford Regatta and 2008 saw the welcome return of the Bideford Water Festival which was last held on a sunny Bank Holiday in 2005. Annual events are often spectacularly enhanced by lively displays from the RNLI, local majorettes, Morris dancers, brass and massed pipe bands. On August Bank Holiday weekend Victoria Park becomes the meeting point for nearly 300 brightly adorned Mini cars which gather from far and near for the North Devon Mini Registers' Legendary Grand Tour in aid of the Children's Hospice. The summer season draws to a close in September with Bideford Carnival when thousands of people come out to watch the procession as it winds its way through the narrow streets. Bideford's festive season begins in November when the town's Christmas lights are switched on. In 2008 there was a mini parade lead by a team of four reindeer, street entertainers, stalls, farmers' market, fairground rides plus a visit from a giant robot called Titan. Bideford's Christmas Cracker was organised by Bideford Rotary Club. The year comes to a close when thousands of revellers gather in fancy dress for Bideford's famous New Year Celebrations. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| North Devon Focus on Bideford Town Centre Shopping & Services - This is a free service for Bideford Traders. Contact us if you would like us to add your business to the Bideford Illustrated Street Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| This is an illustrated map only and is not to scale. A "Bideford Town Guide" is available from the Tourist Information Centre | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| TOP OF THE TOWN |
| HIGH STREET |
| Chopes Department Store |
| Walter Henry's Bookshop |
| Boshers Insurance |
| Banks Coffee Shop |
| New Look |
| Bideford Cobblers |
| Lloyds TSB |
| Boots |
| NatWest Bank |
| GRENVILLE STREET |
| High Street Cafe |
| Glaze Craze |
| Phansit's Kitchen |
| Kopykat Printers |
| MARKET PLACE |
| Bideford Pannier Market |
| Market Place Shops |
| The Pine Centre |
| Butchers Row Shops |
| Old Bridge Antiques |
| Joiners Arms |
| Praxis Gallery Cafe |
| HONESTONE ST |
| BUTTGARDEN ST |
| SILVER ST |
| Portobello Inn |
| MEDDON ST |
| OLD TOWN |
| Bideford Fire Station |
| EAST THE WATER |
| Royal Hotel |
| BARNSTAPLE ST |
| Torridge Auctions |
| Brunswick Wharf - Kathleen & May |
| RAILWAY TERRACE |
| Bideford Railway Museum |
| Northern Coast & Countryside Service |
| Tarka Trail |
| TORRINGTON LANE |
| Chudleigh Fort |
| TORRINGTON ST |
| Blacksmiths Arms |
| Kirkwood Tyres |
| Bideford Cycle Hire |
| Swan Inn |
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