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Explore the Coast & "Country" Side of Bideford Bay
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Approximate driving distance to Bideford

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TOURIST INFORMATION
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USEFUL SITES
Croyde
Ilfracombe Town Crier
North Devon.com
North Devon UK
Umberleigh
Visit The Property Race to view property for sale and to rent throughout North Devon
ANGLING
Discount Fishing Tackle Shop - North Devon Angling Centre
ART & CRAFT GALLERIES
Appledore Crafts Co.
Elliot Gallery
Hartland Pottery
Springfield Pottery
Waterside Gallery
BREWERY
Local Beer/Real Ale
Country Life Brewery
BOAT TRIPS
HMS Oldenburg, Lundy
CARAVAN HOLIDAYS
This is our Devon
CHARITIES
North Devon Tour
Brainwave
North Devon Remembers
CYCLE HIRE
 
EATING OUT
North Devon Food
CREAM TEAS
Gables Tea Rooms
ENTERTAINMENT
Barnstaple
The Queens Theatre
Beaford
The Beaford Arts Centre
Ilfracombe
The Landmark
Torrington
The Plough Arts Centre
FITNESS CONSULTANTS
Harris Fitness Consultancy
GOLF
Bude North Cornwall
Chulmleigh
Hartland Forest
Holsworthy
Ilfracombe
Ivyleaf Golf Course
Kilkhampton
Libbaton
Mortehoe & Woolacombe
Portmore Golf Park
Saunton
Torrington
Willingcott Valley
Golf Range: Ilfracombe & Woolacombe Golf Range
HORSE RIDING
Chulmleigh, Croyde, Ilfracombe, Lynton, Exmoor, Morwenstow, Parracombe, South Molton, Umberleigh, Westward Ho!, Winkleigh, Woolacombe, Woolsery
LOCAL MARKETS
Bideford Pannier
Barnstaple Pannier
Holsworthy Market
South Molton Pannier
Torrington Pannier
LEISURE CENTRES
Barnstaple
North Devon Leisure Centre
Bideford
Torridge Swimming Pool & Fitness Suite
Holsworthy
Holsworthy Leisure Centre
Torrington
Torrington Swimming Pool & Sports
LEISURE (ACTION)
INSTRUCTION
WATER
CLIMBING
FISHING/ANGLING
SAILING
SAFARI
WALKING

GET OUT & ABOUT NORTH DEVON
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LOCAL ATTRACTIONS/PLACES TO VISIT
Bideford
The BIG Sheep - North Devon's premier all weather attraction - Situated on the North Devon coast just off the A39 Atlantic Highway two miles west of Bideford, The Big Sheep is a superb family attraction.
Atlantic Village offers a unique blend of outlet shopping and exciting visitors attractions, in the Atlantis Family Adventure Park.
Clovelly Village
The Milky Way Adventure Park,
Bradworthy - The Gnome Reserve & Wild Flower Garden
Croyde
Combe Martin - Combe Martin Wildlife Park
Great Torrington - Torrington 1646 Civil War Experience- Dartington Crystal, RHS Garden Rosemoor
Hartland
Hartland Abbey - Docton Mill
Ilfracombe- Tunnels Beaches
Ilfracombe Wildlife Coastal Cruises aboard the "Ilfracombe Princess". Your chance to catch sight of seals, porpoises and dolphins off the North Devon Coast.
Kilkhampton - Brocklands Adventure Park
Morwenstow - Killarney Springs
South Molton - Quince Honey Farm, Cobbaton Combat Collection
Umberleigh - Don't leave North Devon without visiting the Gables, a well known Tea Rooms, Arts and Crafts Gallery and B&B Guest House. Click here to find out more about the Gables Tea Rooms & Art Gallery
LOCAL MUSEUMS & HERITAGE CENTRES
Barnstaple Heritage Centre - Riverfront, Barnstaple - Tel: 01271 373003
Burton Art Gallery & Museum - Kingsley Road, Bideford - 01237 471455
Bideford Community Archive - Windmill Lane, Northam (Opening Times call 01237 471455)
Hartland Shipwreck Museum, - Hartland Quay, Hartland- Tel: 01237 441218
Holsworthy Museum - Manor Offices, Holsworthy - Tel: 01409 259337
Ilfracombe Museum - Wilder Road, Ilfracombe - Tel:01271 863541
Mortehoe & Woolacombe Heritage Centre - Mortehoe, Woolacombe - Tel: 01271 870028
Museum of Barnstaple & North Devon - The Square, Barnstaple - Tel: 01271 346747
North Devon Maritime Museum - Odun Road, Appledore - Tel: 01237 422064
Torrington Heritage Museum & Archive - Town Hall Torrington - Tel: 01805 624324 or 01805 622391
(Please telephone before you visit for opening times, group bookings and current exhibitions)
NORTH DEVON LEISURE ACTIVITIES
THE GREAT OUTDOORS - BE PREPARED
Check List For Hillwalking, Trekking, Camping, Cycling & Climbing
Navigation Equipment, Binoculars, Digital Camera, Outdoor Clothing, Footwear, Rucksack, Sleeping Bag, Tent, Camping Gear, Walking Stick
IN THE SADDLE - On the level! Enjoy a family outing on the Tarka Trail Cycle Path which meanders through the North Devon countryside and by the coast. Enjoy 21 miles of traffic-free scenery on foot or in the saddle.
WALK THIS WAY
Biosphere, Braunton Burrows
Northam Burrows Country Park - Tarka Trail
Southwest Coast Path - Hartland Point - Peppercombe Valley
Dartmoor National Park - Exmoor National Park

Lundy Island
BUY ORDNANCE SURVEY MAPS
GOING FISHING
Devon Fishing at the North Devon Angling Centre
Discount Fishing Tackle Shop,suppliers of fishing tackle and clothing, boots etc.
North Devon Angling Centre, 2 Downs Place, King Street, Combe Martin, North Devon, www.northdevonangling.co.uk
Fishing, Nature Trails, Canoeing, Wind Surfing, Bird Watching, Camping?
Nr. Bude, Cornwall - Tamar Lakes- Map Ref. LR190 288118
Bideford - Melbury - Map Ref.LR190 385200, Jennetts - Map Ref.LR190 443248
Torrington - Darracott - Map Ref. LR180 511212
Ilfracombe - Lower Slade - Map Ref LR180 503452
South Molton - Wistland Pond - Map Ref. LR180 642417
Exmoor
Wimbleball
- More details go to www.swlakestrust.org.uk
SAILING - Instow - Wimbleball Lake
NORTH DEVON BEACHES
Click here for North Devon Action Focus
Bucks Mills - Combe Martin - Croyde Bay- Hele Bay - Woolacombe - Instow - Spekes Mill - Saunton Sands - Welcombe - Westward Ho!
SURFS UP - BBC Surf Report - Beach Safety - MCA Sea Smart
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BEACH SAFETY
Beach Safety - MCA Sea Smart
CARE AGENCIES
Primecare North Devon
COAST/COUNTRYSIDE
North Devon AONB
Devon Wildlife Trust
Northern Devon Coast & Countryside Service
Public Rights of Way
LIBRARY SERVICES
Devon Library Services
LOCAL AUTHORITIES
Bideford Town Council
North Devon District
Devon County
Torridge District
LOCAL PUBLICATIONS
North Devon Gazette
Bideford Buzz
North Devon Journal
MARKETING/TOURISM
North Devon +
PROPERTY SALES/RENT
Visit -The Property Race
 
SCHOOLS
 
SHOPPING CENTRES
Barnstaple
Green Lanes
Bideford
Atlantic Village
TRAVEL/MOTORING
Devon County Road Safety
The Trainline
National Express
P&O Ferries
flybe. fly away for less
WEATHER/MARITIME
Met Office: Weather
Tide Prediction
Maritime & Coastguard Agency
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