Bideford Railway Heritage Centre and one more place to visit in Bideford
2 places to visit are mapped inside Bideford’s built-up area, and 7 more within 5 km of its edge. 2 of them are cared for by the National Trust. Further out, Barnstaple Castle is 13 km away.
The best known in Bideford
Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
MuseumBurton at Bidefordin town
MuseumNorth Devon Maritime Museum2.7 km outside town, to the northTheme parkTheme parkThe BIG Sheep500 m outside town, to the west
CastleTapeley Park2.4 km outside town, to the northeastPark or estatePark or estate · National TrustBurrough Farm1.2 km outside town, to the northWhere they are
The dashed line is Bideford’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
What kind of places
9 places in or within 5 km of Bideford. The biggest group is museums & galleries (3).
Green: inside Bideford. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Burrough Farm and Abbotsham Cliffs).
In Bideford first, then nearby
The 2 inside Bideford come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
253 listed buildings are on Bideford’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Bideford →
Further afield: the best known within 40 km
Places well known beyond Bideford (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
CastleBarnstaple Castle13 km northeast
Castle · English HeritageOkehampton Castle35 km southeast
GardenRHS Garden Rosemoor10 km southeast
Heritage railwayLynton and Barnstaple Railway18 km northeast
CastleAffeton Castle33 km east
Historic house · National TrustArlington Court21 km northeast
Theme parkWatermouth Castle24 km northeast
Abbey or prioryHartland Abbey21 km west
ZooExmoor Zoo25 km northeast
CastleCastle Hill22 km eastCastleCastleMarisco Castle35 km northwestQuestions about Bideford’s attractions
What are the main attractions in Bideford?
The best known inside Bideford’s built-up area are Bideford Railway Heritage Centre and Burton at Bideford. In all, 2 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 7 more within 5 km.
Does Bideford have a museum?
3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Bideford: Bideford Railway Heritage Centre, Burton at Bideford and North Devon Maritime Museum.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Bideford?
Yes. In or within 5 km of Bideford, 2 places are cared for by the National Trust (Burrough Farm and Abbotsham Cliffs).
What are the best-known days out near Bideford?
Within 40 km: Barnstaple Castle (13 km), Okehampton Castle (35 km), RHS Garden Rosemoor (10 km), Lynton and Barnstaple Railway (18 km).
Where are Bideford’s historic buildings listed?
Bideford has 253 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Bideford when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (13)
- Burton at Bideford: User:Jack1956, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
- North Devon Maritime Museum: Rob Noble, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tapeley Park: Richard Croft, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Barnstaple Castle: Jack1956, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Okehampton Castle: john spivey, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- RHS Garden Rosemoor: Patche99z, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Lynton and Barnstaple Railway: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Affeton Castle: Tony Dunlop, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Arlington Court: xlibber, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Watermouth Castle: own photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Hartland Abbey: Greenshed, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Exmoor Zoo: Chris Allen, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castle Hill: own photo, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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