We have included a general North Devon Area Illustrated map which shows how Bideford is located in relation to the other major towns in the area such as Barnstaple, Braunton, Croyde, Woolacombe, Combe Martin, Lynton, Lynmouth, South Molton, Tiverton, Bude, Holsworthy and Great Torrington. On the more detailed map below you can use the links to view area and village picture tours, just click on the titles Abbotsham, Appledore, Bideford, Buckland Brewer, Bucks Mills, Clovelly, Ford & Fairy Cross, Hartland, Horns Cross, Instow, Parkham, Woolsery (Woolfardisworthy), Westward Ho!or click on the green arrows at the bottom of each page for North Devon Focus "Coast & Country Picture Tour". For more information, links to feature pages and online shopping please visit the North Devon Focus Home Page. Head over to Bideford, exit the M5 at Junction 27 and follow the signs for Barnstaple/Bideford on the A361 North Devon Link Road. The nearest railway station is at Barnstaple. The Tarka Line, one of the Great Scenic railways of Devon and Cornwall, runs for 39 miles between Exeter and Barnstaple, following the gentle river valleys of the Yeo and Taw. From Eggesford to Barnstaple the line forms part of the Tarka Trail, a 180 mile long distance route tracing the journeys of 'Tarka the Otter' in Henry Williamson's classic novel.

BE PREPARED If you are planning your route for leisure or business use the following links to buy maps and guides online. Explore Devon with detailed Ordnance Survey maps and guides, perfect for walkers and adventurers seeking the beauty of the South West coast and countryside Ordnance Survey Website> https://tidd.ly/4fZAW7q

OS Maps APP Premium annual subscription - https://tidd.ly/3WXJlja

Map of Clovelly & Hartland - Explorer 126 - https://tidd.ly/3X43wMk

Map of Bideford, Ilfracombe & Barnstaple - OS Explorer Map 139 (Woolacombe & Lundy) - https://tidd.ly/3T7tRIa

Barnstaple & Ilfracombe - Paper maps | Landranger 180 - https://tidd.ly/3XkQrQ2

Bude & Clovelly - Landranger 190 - https://tidd.ly/3yN7gtL

Map of South Molton & Chulmleigh - OS Explorer Map 127 (King’s Nympton, Chittlehampton & Dolton) - https://tidd.ly/3XcKDHk

Map of Exmoor National Park - OS Explorer Map OL9 (Barnstaple, Lynton, Minehead & Dulverton) - https://tidd.ly/3MrVg3K

Click here for North Devon Focus Google Map & Tourist Information

Click here for the latest Highways Agency Traffic Infomation

READ ALL ABOUT IT: If you live in the area or planning a holiday and are interested in all aspects of the coast and countryside please use the links provided for books on the Bideford, North Devon and Exmoor Area or popular reference books on wild birds, butterflies, insects, flora & fauna and how to make the most of the Great Outdoors!.

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Local Author Liz Shakespear - Books from Devon

Turning of the Tide (Kindle Edition) - The Song of the Skylark (kindle Edition) - The Postman Poet (Kindle Edition - All Around the Year (Kindle Edition)

Hartland Quay The Story of a Vanished Port - https://amzn.to/3MpVcSo

Geology at Hartland Quay - https://amzn.to/3XpQydq

The Illustrated History of Appledore by David Carter - https://amzn.to/2OXrNRW

A two hundred year history of Appledore shipyards - https://amzn.to/31Zde5y

Bideford, Westward Ho! & Appledore Railway (Oakwood Library of Railway History) - https://amzn.to/2SKoCON

The Valley of Rocks, Lynton (North Devon Thematic Trails) - https://amzn.to/3XkNKOz

Geology at Hartland Quay - https://amzn.to/3X5qByb

Westward Ho! Against the Sea (North Devon Thematic Trails) - https://amzn.to/4dX7nSR

North Devon's Lost Railways by Peter Dale - https://amzn.to/4dX85zv

Pathfinder North Devon: Walks (Pathfinder Guides) - https://amzn.to/3X765gv

Pub Walks in Exmoor and North Devon (Pub Walks) - https://amzn.to/3T5diN2

Exploring Green Lanes in North and North-West Devon: And the Stories They Tell - https://amzn.to/4g1uwVx

Exmoor North Devon: Beaches, Gardens, Harbours, Arts & Crafts, Idyllic Landscapes, Pubs, Restaurants (Touring Map & Travel Guides)

*An area of outstanding natural beauty? *Open fields, wooded valleys and moorland? *Country lanes leading to picturesque villages and hamlets? *Seafaring traditions, quaint fishing villages and harbours? *Rural communities with traditional market towns & seaside resorts? *Rolling rivers and babbling brooks? *Vibrant sunrises and sunsets? *Challenging walks, coastal paths and miles of golden sand? *Inspiration for artists, poets and writers? *Land of myths, local folklore and legends? *Dramatic cliffs, seascapes and unique rocky shorelines?

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Use the Green Arrows at the bottom of each page for the North Devon Focus Picture Tour or use the area links on the Focus Home Page