Bideford is a characterful market town with a busy harbour and steep narrow streets which has been welcoming visitors for centuries. Nestling alongside the River Torridge, Bideford has an active fishing industry. Cargo ships call in to load and unload and the MS Oldenburg, which plies between Bideford and Lundy Island, is often to be seen tied up by the quayside. Spanning the Torridge is Bideford's most notable landmark, the ancient Long Bridge, with its 24 arches. Bideford boasts many good pubs and restaurants and an attractive Victorian covered market.
Cycle hire is available.