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Things to do in
Bideford.

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A few good reasons to spend time in and around Bideford. Explore the places below, save your favourites and make a plan of your own.

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Layered displays of ceramics and homewares inside Sunshine & Snow — Sunshine & Snow · Sunshine & Snow

IN BIDEFORD

Places worth knowing.

6 featured places

Colourful small objects arranged on a wooden display table

Brightly coloured tins and household goods on shop shelves

The painted Sunshine & Snow shopfront on Mill Street

Sunshine & Snow’s yellow-framed shopfront and window seating

Cakes and brownies displayed on pink trays behind glass

Courtyard seating beneath woven lampshades and a mirror ball

Colourful rugs, cushions and clothing displayed inside Sunshine & Snow

Homeware, woven chairs and glassware beside tall shop windows

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Bideford, Devon

Sunshine & Snow

Vintage finds, small fashion labels, ceramics and a coffee stop inside a wonderfully colourful Bideford shop.

Independent designVintage finds

A visitor looking at framed artwork against a red gallery wall

Hands shaping and decorating a clay vessel

Families beside the red Burton Art Box trailer

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Bideford, Devon

The Burton at Bideford

A free gallery and museum beside Victoria Park, with ceramics, changing exhibitions and creative workshops.

Art galleriesCeramics

French bunting above wooden tables in the green-walled Café du Parc

A small apple tart served on a white plate on a wooden table

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Bideford, Devon

Café du Parc

French cooking and a terrace beside Victoria Park.

French cafésLunch

Bideford Pannier Market sign beside a flowering hanging basket

Visitors browsing the covered Butchers Row shops beneath bunting

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Bideford, Devon

Butchers Row

Covered independent shops and makers in Bideford’s Old Town.

Independent shopsMakers

Wooden seating and woven lamps looking into Inba’s courtyard

A small table, pottery and a chalkboard inside Inba

Three wine bottles photographed for Inba’s official gallery

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Bideford, Devon

Inba

Seasonal small plates, wine and a thoughtfully made courtyard café bar behind Sunshine & Snow.

Small platesCourtyard

Grind Supply Co’s black shopfront and red GSC sign

A skateboard and tools on a workbench at Grind Supply Co

A cup of coffee beside skate magazines at Grind Supply Co

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Bideford, Devon

Grind Supply Co

An independent skate shop and coffee stop with boards, clothing and a relaxed place to hang out.

Coffee stopSkate shop

A SEPARATE LITTLE DETOUR

Around Bideford.

These places are outside Bideford; check the location and plan your journey.

Whitewashed Thatched Inn exterior beneath its thatched roof

The Thatched Inn garden with lawn and picnic tables

Burger and drinks photographed at the Thatched Inn

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Abbotsham, Devon

The Thatched Inn

A traditional Abbotsham inn for a leisurely meal and a pause in its enclosed garden.

Village pubWalled garden

A carefully plated pasta dish in Nomad Larder’s official gallery

Roast meat and vegetables plated at Nomad Larder

Chef preparing ingredients at Nomad Larder

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Pusehill, near Westward Ho!, Devon

Nomad Larder at Pig on the Hill

Chef Dan Tugwell’s seasonal cooking at Pig on the Hill, tucked into Pusehill above Westward Ho!.

Seasonal diningCountry pub

Decked Pier House terrace with tables looking across the sea

Curved green banquette and sculptural light in the Pier House bar

Pier House restaurant tables beside tall sea-facing windows

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Westward Ho!, Devon

The Pier House

Coffee, a meal or sunset drinks above the shoreline, with terraces looking across Bideford Bay.

Sea viewsSunset drinks

A walker and dog overlooking Cornborough Cliffs towards Lundy

Evening light across the sea from Abbotsham Cliffs

Out & about12

Abbotsham coast, starting in Westward Ho!, Devon

Abbotsham Cliffs & Cornborough coastal walk

A circular walk connecting Abbotsham’s lanes with the open coast, starting at Kipling Tors in Westward Ho!.

Coastal walkSea views

Aerial view over Northam Burrows, the pebble ridge and the coast

Panorama of Northam Burrows and its coast

Outdoor tables on the terrace at Pebble Ridge Kitchen

Out & about13

Northam, near Westward Ho!, Devon

Northam Burrows & Pebble Ridge Kitchen

Dunes, grazing grassland and the pebble ridge, with a dog-friendly café beside the visitor centre.

Coastal natureDog-friendly café

Aerial view of The BIG Sheep attraction at Abbotsham

Visitors riding a rollercoaster at The BIG Sheep

Bottled Country Life Brewery ales at The BIG Sheep

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Abbotsham, near Bideford, Devon

The BIG Sheep

An Abbotsham family attraction with rides, indoor play and animal encounters, plus cafés, a brewery and a gift shop.

Family dayFarm animals

Decorated ceramic bowls by Isabel Merrick featured by Appledore Crafts Company

Textured metal cuffs and rings by April Doubleday

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Appledore, Devon

The Appledore Crafts Company

A cooperative gallery of ceramics, jewellery, textiles and other original craft on Bude Street.

Craft galleryCeramics & jewellery

Black-and-white bird artwork by Emily Garnham Wright on Appledore Gallery’s official artist page

Flow of the River, a painting by Appledore Gallery-listed artist Zoe Hyde

When Morning Came, a painting by Appledore Gallery-listed artist Zoe Hyde

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Appledore, Devon

Appledore Gallery

Contemporary paintings, textile art, illustration, prints and cards in the historic heart of Appledore.

Contemporary artOriginal paintings

Tall ceramic sculptures and colourful paintings in Sandy Brown’s light-filled gallery

A ceramic plate painted with loose navy lines and turquoise and green shapes by Sandy Brown

A hand-painted ceramic plate with flowing blue lines and colourful spots by Sandy Brown

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Appledore, Devon

Sandy Brown Gallery & Studio

Sculptural ceramics, expressive colour and a working studio inside Appledore’s Old Glove Factory.

Artist studioCeramics

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