Tarka Valley Railway, Bideford

Name: Tarka Valley Railway
Address: Bideford, United Kingdom

#14 among attractions in Bideford

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Facts and practical information

The Tarka Valley Railway in Devon, England, is a proposed heritage railway based on plans to rebuild the Barnstaple to Halwill Junction railway line. So far only a short demonstration line has been set up, and planning permission was granted for 300 ft of track in the direction of Bideford. The railway has been fenced off from the Tarka Trail ensuring the safety of all involved. Restoration of various items of railway stock is currently under way. ()

Coordinates: 51°1'10"N, 4°13'35"W

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Bideford United Kingdom

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Day trips

Tarka Valley Railway – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.8 miW
Theme park, Amusement park
The Big Sheep, Bideford
21 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...
0.8 miE
Flea market, Shopping, Market
Pannier Market, Bideford
22 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.
0.8 miE
Outdoor activities, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
The Sports Ground, Bideford
21 min walk • The Sports Ground is a football stadium used by Bideford A.F.C. on Kingsley Road in Bideford, Devon.
0.9 miE
Art gallery, Shopping, Museum
Burton at Bideford, Bideford
24 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.
0.9 miE
Church
Church of St Mary, Bideford
24 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.
1.3 miNE
Bridge
Torridge Bridge
34 min walk • The Torridge Bridge is a 650-metre-long concrete bridge, situated broadly in an east-west direction, built in 1987 in Bideford Devon over the River Torridge.
0.9 miE
Library
Bideford Library, Bideford
25 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
Park, Forts and castles
Chudleigh Fort, Bideford
32 min walk • Chudleigh Fort is an ornamental fort in East-the-Water, a suburb of Bideford in Devon in the UK. It stands on the site of a 17th-century earthwork gun platform which was built during the English Civil War.
1 miE
Bridge
Bideford Long Bridge, Bideford
26 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.
0.7 miS
Cemetery
Bideford Higher Cemetery, Bideford
18 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.
~0 ftN
Museum
Bideford Railway Heritage Centre, Bideford
1 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 Tarka Valley Railway?

Nearby attractions include Bideford Railway Heritage Centre, Bideford (1 min walk), Bideford Higher Cemetery, Bideford (18 min walk), The Big Sheep, Bideford (21 min walk), Pannier Market, Bideford (22 min walk).