Moreton House, Bideford

Name: Moreton House
Address: Bideford, United Kingdom

#16 among attractions in Bideford

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Moreton House is a grade II listed country house and former large estate near Bideford, North Devon, England. The house is about one mile west of the old centre of Bideford town, its entrance drive leading off the south side of the road between Bideford and the village of Abbotsham. It has in recent years become increasingly surrounded by the suburbs of Bideford, and in 2014 only 5 acres of the former parkland remain attached to the house. The estate is said anciently to have been the property of the famous Grenville family, lords of the Manor of Bideford, and of Stowe, Kilkhampton in Cornwall. It was later acquired by the Buck merchant family of Bideford, which rebuilt the house in 1760 and again in 1821. ()

Coordinates: 51°0'53"N, 4°13'51"W

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Moreton House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Big Sheep, Pannier Market, The Sports Ground, Burton at Bideford.

0.6 miW
Theme park, Amusement park
The Big Sheep, Bideford
15 min walk • Nestled in the heart of North Devon's countryside, The Big Sheep is a unique amusement park that offers a blend of fun, education, and pastoral charm. Located just outside the historic port town of Bideford, this family-friendly attraction is a must-visit for anyone...
1 miE
Flea market, Shopping, Market
Pannier Market, Bideford
27 min walk • The Pannier Market in Bideford in North Devon is a large covered Victorian pannier market together with the Butcher's Row of small artisan stalls running along the lower level of the Market. There has been a market on the site since 1675. Since 1989 it has been a Grade II listed building on the register of Historic England.
1.1 miNE
Outdoor activities, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
The Sports Ground, Bideford
28 min walk • The Sports Ground is a football stadium used by Bideford A.F.C. on Kingsley Road in Bideford, Devon.
1.2 miE
Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
Burton at Bideford, Bideford
31 min walk • The Burton at Bideford is an art gallery and museum on Kingsley Road in Victoria Park, in Bideford, Devon, England. It houses collections on various topics connected with Bideford’s history and cultural heritage. The art gallery displays work by local, national and international artists.
1.1 miE
Church
Church of St Mary, Bideford
29 min walk • The Church of St Mary is the Anglican parish church for the town of Bideford in Devon in the UK. Built in 1865, it replaces a Norman church of 1260. The church has been Grade II* listed by Historic England since 1949 and comes under the Diocese of Exeter.
1.1 miE
Library
Bideford Library, Bideford
29 min walk • Bideford Town Hall is a municipal building at the corner of Bridge Street and New Road in Bideford, Devon, England. The building, which is the meeting place of Bideford Town Council, is a Grade II listed building.
1.2 miE
Bridge
Bideford Long Bridge, Bideford
31 min walk • Bideford Long Bridge in North Devon spans the River Torridge near its estuary and connects the old part of the town, and formerly important river port, of Bideford on the left bank with East-the-Water on the right bank. It is one of the longest mediaeval bridges in England, being 677 feet long with 24 arches.
0.5 miSE
Cemetery
Bideford Higher Cemetery, Bideford
14 min walk • Bideford Higher Cemetery is the burial ground for Bideford in North Devon. Today it is managed by Torridge District Council. The cemetery was opened on Buckland Road in Bideford by W.L. Yellacott, the Mayor of Bideford, on 6 September 1889.
~1970 ftNE
Museum
Tarka Valley Railway, Bideford
10 min walk • The Tarka Valley Railway in Devon, England, is a proposed heritage railway based on plans to rebuild the Barnstaple to Halwill Junction railway line.
~1970 ftNE
Museum
Bideford Railway Heritage Centre, Bideford
10 min walk • The Bideford Railway Heritage Centre CIC in Devon, England, is responsible for the management of the Bideford station site. The company is also responsible for Instow signal box which opens on occasional Sundays and bank holidays from Easter to October.

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Which popular attractions are close to Moreton House?

Nearby attractions include Bideford Railway Heritage Centre, Bideford (10 min walk), Tarka Valley Railway, Bideford (10 min walk), Bideford Higher Cemetery, Bideford (14 min walk), The Big Sheep, Bideford (15 min walk).