Guidebook for North Devon -
some attractions may be closed due to Covid-19
Food Scene
In this section you will find places to eat and food shops (some establishments may have limited opening hours due to Covid-19).
They sell prize-winning pasties including Big Bertha which would feed a family of 6! Opens 5am till 2pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
www.devonpasty.com
Blackwell's Pasties Ltd
7-9 Meddon StThey sell prize-winning pasties including Big Bertha which would feed a family of 6! Opens 5am till 2pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
www.devonpasty.com
Local bakery selling lovely bread, cakes and quiche. Gluten-free products available.
Country Cottage Bakery
22 Mill StLocal bakery selling lovely bread, cakes and quiche. Gluten-free products available.
Country Cousins
3 Westbourne TerraceReally good Sunday carvery. Near the slipway in Westward Ho!
Situated on the quay at Appledore and featured in the national press. Lovely fresh crab sandwiches.
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The Coffee Cabin
22 The QuaySituated on the quay at Appledore and featured in the national press. Lovely fresh crab sandwiches.
Friendly and obliging local butcher. A good place to buy free-range chicken, homemade sausages and Frank Heard's hogs pudding (a local favourite).
Mill Street Butchers
6 Mill StFriendly and obliging local butcher. A good place to buy free-range chicken, homemade sausages and Frank Heard's hogs pudding (a local favourite).
Just around the corner from Baker's Cottage is this popular Italian Restaurant. Pizza, Pasta and Risotto of course but also more adventurous dishes: I recommend their fish dishes.
Booking advised.
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Belluno Bideford
37 Silver StJust around the corner from Baker's Cottage is this popular Italian Restaurant. Pizza, Pasta and Risotto of course but also more adventurous dishes: I recommend their fish dishes.
Booking advised.
Taj Mahal
4 Allhalland StVery good Indian restaurant within easy walking distance. Delivery service available.
Number Eight
8A Allhalland StGourmet restaurant within easy walking distance. Excellent reviews.
Chinese Restaurant -eat in or have your food delivered. Well-established family business.
Paramount Chinese
22 Bridgeland StChinese Restaurant -eat in or have your food delivered. Well-established family business.
First In Last Out
27-28 Clovelly RdVery friendly. Run by local couple. Great Sunday Roast.
Prince Of India
19 Bridgeland StreetGreat food - deliveries available.
Totally organic produce, some of it grown on-site. Limited opening hours at the moment; deliver to Bideford on Fridays.
Marshford Organic Foods
Totally organic produce, some of it grown on-site. Limited opening hours at the moment; deliver to Bideford on Fridays.
Hockings Dairy Cream Ices
Simply the best!
Le Petit Monde
4 Cooper StreetI haven't tried this restaurant yet but the menu looks delicious!
Good food, large beer garden and plenty of parking - located in the nearby village of Littleham.
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The Crealock Arms
Good food, large beer garden and plenty of parking - located in the nearby village of Littleham.
Another village pub serving good food. Plenty of dining space indoors and out although the bar itself is snug.
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The Thatched Inn
Another village pub serving good food. Plenty of dining space indoors and out although the bar itself is snug.
Lovely pub serving good food and real ale. Beer garden with views of estuary. Car park (drive carefully in village). Great for Sunday roast.
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Westleigh Inn
Lovely pub serving good food and real ale. Beer garden with views of estuary. Car park (drive carefully in village). Great for Sunday roast.
Fresh fish mostly from local boats - buy it directly from the Fish Counter at Appledore Fish Dock.
The Devon and Cornwall Fish Company LTD
Fresh fish mostly from local boats - buy it directly from the Fish Counter at Appledore Fish Dock.
The proprietor of this restaurant/cafe previously owned Velvet and Vanilla in Cooper Street. This new venture is just around the corner in Mill Street.
The Mill Street Brasserie
49 Mill StreetThe proprietor of this restaurant/cafe previously owned Velvet and Vanilla in Cooper Street. This new venture is just around the corner in Mill Street.
Great coffee and cake. All-day breakfasts and seafood lunches amongst the choices on the menu.
A Slice Of Life Café
6A Westbourne TerraceGreat coffee and cake. All-day breakfasts and seafood lunches amongst the choices on the menu.
Great homemade faggots, quiche and scotch eggs. Local honey and Cornish Yarg. Milk from local farm in returnable bottles.
B Y the Ford Butchers & Deli
78 High StreetGreat homemade faggots, quiche and scotch eggs. Local honey and Cornish Yarg. Milk from local farm in returnable bottles.
Arts & Culture
Exhibition programme; gift shop; tourist information centre (buy your Tourist Parking Permit here); small museum upstairs and cafe.
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The Burton at Bideford Art Gallery and Museum
Exhibition programme; gift shop; tourist information centre (buy your Tourist Parking Permit here); small museum upstairs and cafe.
Very interesting collection relating to the maritime history of the area; located in nearby Appledore.
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North Devon Maritime Museum
Very interesting collection relating to the maritime history of the area; located in nearby Appledore.
The Cabin at Bucks Mills is run by the National Trust who hold occasional open days throughout the year. Well worth a visit, it was the summer holiday home and studio of the artists Judith Ackland and Mary Stella Edwards.
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Buck's Mills
The Cabin at Bucks Mills is run by the National Trust who hold occasional open days throughout the year. Well worth a visit, it was the summer holiday home and studio of the artists Judith Ackland and Mary Stella Edwards.
The gardens at Broomhill host one of the largest permanent displays of contemporary sculpture in the south west of England. Well worth a visit. Lovely food served in hotel.
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Broomhill Art Gallery & Sculpture Garden
The gardens at Broomhill host one of the largest permanent displays of contemporary sculpture in the south west of England. Well worth a visit. Lovely food served in hotel.
The Plough Arts Centre
9-11 Fore StTheatre, Art Gallery and cafe.
Hartland Abbey
Located in Exeter. Stay away if you're claustrophobic - really interesting for everyone else.
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Underground Passages
2 Paris StLocated in Exeter. Stay away if you're claustrophobic - really interesting for everyone else.
Unexpectedly large museum with all the exhibits you would expect including local artifacts. Cafe. Located in Exeter.
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Royal Albert Memorial Museum
Unexpectedly large museum with all the exhibits you would expect including local artifacts. Cafe. Located in Exeter.
Museum Of Barnstaple & North Devon
Well worth a visit.
Parks & Nature
Pretty park with childrens play areas and paddling pool (summer only). If you purchased a weekly Tourist Parking Permit you can use it in the adjacent car park and let the children wear themselves out while you have coffee and cake in Cafe du Parc which is part of Burton Art Gallery. Home of Victoria Bowling Club and right by the Rugby Club. Visit Mr Hocking's van at the park entrance for delicious, locally-made, dairy ice-cream.
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Victoria Park
Pretty park with childrens play areas and paddling pool (summer only). If you purchased a weekly Tourist Parking Permit you can use it in the adjacent car park and let the children wear themselves out while you have coffee and cake in Cafe du Parc which is part of Burton Art Gallery. Home of Victoria Bowling Club and right by the Rugby Club. Visit Mr Hocking's van at the park entrance for delicious, locally-made, dairy ice-cream.
Near the beach in Westward Ho! and home of the ancient Royal North Devon Golf Club. Common land used by local people for their horses and sheep which roam freely, but now a designated country park and protected salt marsh.
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Northam Burrows Country Park
Near the beach in Westward Ho! and home of the ancient Royal North Devon Golf Club. Common land used by local people for their horses and sheep which roam freely, but now a designated country park and protected salt marsh.
About 7 miles from Bideford. RHS gardens to walk around; frequent events; restaurant; garden centre.
Rosemoor RHS Gardens
About 7 miles from Bideford. RHS gardens to walk around; frequent events; restaurant; garden centre.
Lovely grounds to explore with views across to Appledore. Home of Hector Christie (you may have seen him on TV) a dedicated campaigner for sustainable living and proponent of permaculture gardening. Italian garden, lake, woods and cafe (or take a picnic).
Tapeley Park and Gardens
Lovely grounds to explore with views across to Appledore. Home of Hector Christie (you may have seen him on TV) a dedicated campaigner for sustainable living and proponent of permaculture gardening. Italian garden, lake, woods and cafe (or take a picnic).
Travel to Lundy from Bideford or Ilfracombe on the Oldenburg. If you're lucky you may see dolphins on the way and Puffins on the cliffs near the lighthouse on the island. Cared for by the Landmark Trust. Book at Lundy Office on the Quay.
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Lundy
Travel to Lundy from Bideford or Ilfracombe on the Oldenburg. If you're lucky you may see dolphins on the way and Puffins on the cliffs near the lighthouse on the island. Cared for by the Landmark Trust. Book at Lundy Office on the Quay.
Hartland Quay
Wild bit of coastline with parking and pub. Great for cliff walks.
Hartland Point Lighthouse
A wonderful trail on the route of the old railway line. Walk or cycle from Braunton to Meeth. Part of the trail follows the South West Coast Path.
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Tarka Trail
A wonderful trail on the route of the old railway line. Walk or cycle from Braunton to Meeth. Part of the trail follows the South West Coast Path.
Shopping
Chocolate
3 Mill StLovely clothes!
Market days are Tuesdays and Saturdays but both butchers' row and the main hall are open during the week. There are many craft workshops as well as an old-fashioned sweet shop and a cafe.
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Bideford Pannier Market
Market days are Tuesdays and Saturdays but both butchers' row and the main hall are open during the week. There are many craft workshops as well as an old-fashioned sweet shop and a cafe.
Quirky and stylish interior furnishing shop. Online shopping available. There is now an outlet at Atlantic Village (Affinity) too.
Josie's Interiors
10 Cooper StQuirky and stylish interior furnishing shop. Online shopping available. There is now an outlet at Atlantic Village (Affinity) too.
Bookstore run by local family. Good selection of books on the local area, including walking guides.
Walter Henry's Bookshop
12 High StBookstore run by local family. Good selection of books on the local area, including walking guides.
Fancy Something Sweet
60 Mill StHomemade chocolate and special sweets.
Factory outlet (previously called Atlantic Village). New shops added all the time.
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Affinity Devon Outlet Shopping
Factory outlet (previously called Atlantic Village). New shops added all the time.
Minxy's Sweets
Old-fashioned sweet shop in butchers row at the pannier market.
Entertainment & Activities
Ideas for things to do. Check individual websites or facebook pages for opening times during the Covid-19 epidemic. Some establishments may be closed.
North Devon Wake Park
The BIG Sheep
Great for families; short drive away.
Fun for children and interesting for adults; well worth a visit.
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The Milky Way Adventure Park
Fun for children and interesting for adults; well worth a visit.
Kayaking in the river, surfing and other water sports. Book in advance.
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Skern Lodge Outdoor Activity Centre
Kayaking in the river, surfing and other water sports. Book in advance.
Battle for Valandor and escape! Outdoor escape game also available. Great fun! Cafe on-site. Booking essential for games.
Escape Down The Rabbit Hole
1 market streetBattle for Valandor and escape! Outdoor escape game also available. Great fun! Cafe on-site. Booking essential for games.
Sightseeing
Learn about the history of Bideford Bridge in the Burton Art Gallery museum then see the real thing. Just down the road from Baker's Cottage.
Bideford Long Bridge
Learn about the history of Bideford Bridge in the Burton Art Gallery museum then see the real thing. Just down the road from Baker's Cottage.
This is the closest car park to Baker's Cottage but is worth a visit just for the magnificent view of the river and the high-rise Torridge Bridge which carries the A39 to Cornwall.
Honestone Street Long Stay Car Park
This is the closest car park to Baker's Cottage but is worth a visit just for the magnificent view of the river and the high-rise Torridge Bridge which carries the A39 to Cornwall.
Nearby fishing village. Home to many artists and creative people. Pretty streets to walk around with cafes and pubs. Visit the lifeboat station and Maritime Museum.
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Appledore
Nearby fishing village. Home to many artists and creative people. Pretty streets to walk around with cafes and pubs. Visit the lifeboat station and Maritime Museum.
Drinks & Nightlife
More of a venue than a nightclub; small and cosy, in the town centre and with a busy programme of live music.
The Palladium Club
More of a venue than a nightclub; small and cosy, in the town centre and with a busy programme of live music.
Local pub with live music at times; home of the local Folk Club (current photo is of market, not pub)
Joiners Arms
6 Market PlLocal pub with live music at times; home of the local Folk Club (current photo is of market, not pub)
The Rose Salterne
9-10 Bridgeland StLarge bar - very popular
Crabby Dicks Lounge & Bar
2 Cooper StreetLocally-owned bar very popular for watching the football.