Abbotsham Park
From£240,000
- 2-4 beds
- 1-2 baths
Development in Bideford, Torridge EX39 3QU
Deposit contribution, 5% builder-stated, on 1 of 20 homes · 3 more
Persimmon HomesLiving in Bideford
Living in Bideford, a town in Torridge, Devon: its new homes, prices and builders, the neighbourhoods, schools and people, and what buying here costs, from today's listings and the official records.
- New homes for sale
- 23
- Developments
- 5
- Middle price
- £322,498
- Builders
- 5
Listings updated 12 Nov 2026
Abbotsham ParkPersimmon Homes
Winsford ParkBloor Homes
The PasturesLiveWestAbout Bideford
Bideford is an old port on the estuary of the River Torridge in north Devon, and the main town of Torridge district. The town spreads over both banks of the river, and the side to the east is called East-the-Water.
The Long Bridge links the two halves. The stone bridge of 1474 replaced a timber one, and its 24 arches are all of different sizes. By the 16th century Bideford was a major port, trading in Newfoundland cod, and in the 19th century hundreds of wooden sailing ships were launched on the Torridge. In the Civil War, Parliament's forces held the town and its small forts, Chudleigh Fort among them, until Royalists stormed it in 1643. The Pannier Market hall has stood since 1884, and The Burton at Bideford is the town's art gallery and museum.
The South West Coast Path passes through the town on its way along the north Devon coast. The disused railway from Barnstaple through Bideford to Torrington now carries the Tarka Trail, a level, car-free path for walkers and cyclists. Westward Ho!, about 3 miles away, was built after Charles Kingsley's novel of that name, which he set in this part of Devon.
The town lost its railway in 1982, and the nearest station is now at Barnstaple. The A39, known as the Atlantic Highway, and the A386 serve the town, and buses run to Barnstaple, Torrington and Westward Ho! A ferry sails from Bideford quay to Lundy, about 22 miles out in the Bristol Channel.
Written by NewHomeSearch and checked on 11 Nov 2026 against: Wikipedia: Bideford;
