# Things to see in Bideford (United Kingdom): 23 places and when to go

> Bideford is a town in United Kingdom, and this site lists 23 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (5), History (4), Nature (3). The best known are Bideford Bay, Crow Point Lighthouse and Hartland Abbey. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bideford/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United Kingdom · 51.0058, -4.31
- **Places:** 23 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gastronomia/) (5) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) (3) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/) (3) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) (2) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March, October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 119 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Bideford

The places in and around Bideford, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Bideford Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bideford-bay/): Body of water near Bideford, Devon, England, UK · 8.8 km
- [Crow Point Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/crow-point-light/): Lighthouse in North Devon, England · 11 km
- [Hartland Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hartland-abbey/): Country house in Devon, England, UK · 14 km
- [Saunton Sands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saunton-sands/): Beach in the English village of Saunton on the North Devon coast · 12 km
- [North Devon Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/north-devon-maritime-museum/): Museum in Devon, England, United Kingdom · 9.6 km
- [St Nectan's Church, Hartland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-nectan-s-church/): Church in Hartland, Devon, England, UK · 15 km
- [The Big Sheep](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-big-sheep/): Amusement park in Southern England · 4.8 km
- [The Milky Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-milky-way-adventure-park/): Amusement park in North Devon, England · 5.9 km
- [Berry Castle, Huntshaw](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/berry-castle/): Iron Age hill fort in Devon, England · 12 km
- [Pannier Market, Bideford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bideford-pannier-market/): Indoor market with artisan shops in Bideford, Devon, United Kingdom · 7.3 km
- [Burton at Bideford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/burton-at-bideford/): Art gallery and museum in Bideford, England · 7.5 km
- [Church of St Mary and St Benedict, Buckland Brewer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-mary-and-st-benedict/): Church in Buckland Brewer, Devon, England, UK · 6.0 km
- [Abbotsham Cliffs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/abbotsham-cliffs/): Protected area · 3.6 km
- [Burrough Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/burrough-farm/): Protected area · 8.5 km
- [Clearwater Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/clearwater-brewery/): Brewery · 9.0 km
- [Clovelly Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/clovelly-brewing-company/): Brewery · 6.5 km
- [Country Life Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/country-life-brewery/): Brewery · 4.8 km
- [Emilys](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/emilys/): Thatched cottage in Parkham, Torridge, Devon, England, UK · 3.1 km
- [Honey Wood Orchard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/honey-wood-orchard/): Brewery · 12 km
- [South West Coast Path (Section 7: Instow to Westward Ho! )](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/south-west-coast-path-section-7-instow-to-westward-ho/): Hiking · 7.9 km
- [South West Coast Path (Section 8: Westward Ho! to Clovelly)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/south-west-coast-path-section-8-westward-ho-to-clovelly/): Hiking · 1.3 km
- [South West Coast Path (Section 9: Clovelly to Hartland Quay)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/south-west-coast-path-section-9-clovelly-to-hartland-quay/): Hiking · 11 km
- [Windbury Head camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/windbury-head-camp/): Hillfort in Devon, England, UK · 9.4 km

## When to go to Bideford

The best time to visit Bideford is **April to September**; also possible: February to March, October and December. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 10 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 44 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 35 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 19 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 17 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 53 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 21 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 24 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 37 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 43 |

In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43. In June, 23 of the 23 places are at their best.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Bideford

The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 119 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.0058%2C-4.31)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.0058%2C-4.31)

## Other towns nearby

- [Ilfracombe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ilfracombe/): 36 places · 27 km
- [Bude](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bude/): 15 places · 28 km
- [North Tawton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/north-tawton/): 19 places · 38 km
- [St Ives](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-ives/): 22 places · 42 km
- [Tintagel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tintagel/): 34 places · 49 km
- [Culbone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/culbone/): 27 places · 51 km

And all of United Kingdom, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Bideford?

The best known: [Bideford Bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bideford-bay/), [Crow Point Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/crow-point-light/), [Hartland Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hartland-abbey/), [Saunton Sands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saunton-sands/), [North Devon Maritime Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/north-devon-maritime-museum/). In all, 23 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Bideford?

April to September; also possible: February to March, October and December. In June there are 16 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 43.

### How do you get to Bideford?

The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 119 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.0058%2C-4.31) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Bideford as the destination and these 23 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).