Guidebook for Bideford
Food Scene
The Old Smithy Inn
Great food, lovely people, open fires, you can walk there!
Great food and atmosphere, spectacular walking routes moments from it to work up an appetite with!
36 locals recommend
The Bush Inn
Great food and atmosphere, spectacular walking routes moments from it to work up an appetite with!
Spectacular location, awesome cream teas.
Walkable from the cottage (a healthy 45-60 mins each way)
32 locals recommend
Docton Mill Gardens & Tea Rooms
LymebridgeSpectacular location, awesome cream teas.
Walkable from the cottage (a healthy 45-60 mins each way)
Awesome cakes, lovely location great walks to work up an apettite or work off the cakes!
27 locals recommend
Rectory Farm
Awesome cakes, lovely location great walks to work up an apettite or work off the cakes!
The Farmers Arms
Highly recommended 8-)
The Hart Inn
The SquareHighly recommended ;-)
The Kings Arms
Chapel StreetRecommended
Drinks & Nightlife
This has absolutely SPECTACULAR views.
You can walk here but it is a healthy 90 minute walk each way, food is ok (basic UK Pub food) but the views are breathtaking and the walking routes around it equally stunning.
7 locals recommend
The Wrecker's Retreat
This has absolutely SPECTACULAR views.
You can walk here but it is a healthy 90 minute walk each way, food is ok (basic UK Pub food) but the views are breathtaking and the walking routes around it equally stunning.
Shopping
Atlanticway Bude Farmshop
Kilkhampton RoadGreat fresh cornish pasties and locally sourced farm produce
Hartland
Weekly Farmers Market (check online for more details)
Bi Weekly market (Tuesday and Saturday but check online for accurate listings/timings)
19 locals recommend
Bideford Pannier Market
Market PlaceBi Weekly market (Tuesday and Saturday but check online for accurate listings/timings)
Sightseeing
Great small National Trust managed Stately Home with lovely gardens and in summer months events/performances in the grounds
65 locals recommend
Hartland Abbey
Great small National Trust managed Stately Home with lovely gardens and in summer months events/performances in the grounds
Famous traditional fishing village with great pub and spectacular views. Well worth a visit.
277 locals recommend
Clovelly
Famous traditional fishing village with great pub and spectacular views. Well worth a visit.
Bude Canal
Beautiful walking route along Bude canal to the sea.
Bude Sea Pool
Outdoor sea water pool with spectacular views
Dartington Crystal Ltd
Linden CloseGlassware factory with factory outlet shop
Our fantastic local beach!
Tide times are available at the following link;
https://www.welcombe.org.uk/home
23 locals recommend
Welcombe Mouth Beach
Our fantastic local beach!
Tide times are available at the following link;
https://www.welcombe.org.uk/home
Amazing views over this dual town (one on the cliffs overlooking the one on the seafront), with spectacular views on the drive there from the cottage. Well worth a visit.
14 locals recommend
Lynton & Lynmouth Cliff Railway station
Amazing views over this dual town (one on the cliffs overlooking the one on the seafront), with spectacular views on the drive there from the cottage. Well worth a visit.
Entertainment & Activities
The Milky Way Adventure Park
Great for Kids 8-)
Essentials
Co-op Food - Kilkhampton
Off A39
Morrisons
Stucley RoadArts & Culture
Tate St. Ives
Amazing building, great exhibitions.
Well worth a visit.
Fantastic Museum, well worth a visit if you are going down this way...
209 locals recommend
Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden
Barnoon HillFantastic Museum, well worth a visit if you are going down this way...