"A classic Devon town" Bideford by colin_bramso


Bideford Travel Guide: 15 reviews and 51 photos

Set on steep hills overlooking water, the cry of gulls wheeling overhead, quaint old narrow streets, small local shops. Bideford gives you all the sights & sounds and the atmosphere of a true small Devon town.

History is all around you. The Long Bridge with its 24 spans originated in the 13th century. There's an old Pannier Market, open twice a week but its Butchers Row shops are open all week. There are many other fascinating shops including a variety of antique shops.

The museum in Victoria Park shows the history of the town, still a working port and once the third largest port in England. Exhibits include that of the last ever hangings for witchcraft in England, after The Bideford witch trial in 1682 involving three women,Temperance Lloyd, Mary Trembles and Susannah Edwards.

  • Last visit to Bideford: Apr 2011
  • Intro Updated Mar 21, 2012
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