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Lundy Island commands an important strategic position in the sea lanes between south Wales, the north coasts of Devon and Cornwall and the Western Approaches. Its history includes occupation by pirates, contested ownership and poor governance and it was only formally recognised as part of Devon in 1974. In 1986 the seas around Lundy were…
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By the time you read this New Year celebrations will be fading into distant memory. So, the question is, assuming you made any, how are you getting on with your resolutions for 2025? According to various surveys you can find on line (and there are many) up to 14 million people (20% of the UK…
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Upstream of Bideford Long Bridge, the river has seen a lot of activity in the last few weeks. Each year Skern Lodge takes around six thousand young people to canoe and raft from the steps at Little America and travel downstream through the Long Bridge and Bideford Harbour – they are the largest annual number…
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This week, pupils in Devon return to school. A new school year usually means a new teacher. For some it will be the first day at school, for others a transition to a new school, preparing for exams, and maybe the first steps toward higher qualifications. For all of them, their experiences at school will…
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We are shocked and saddened to report the sudden death of a valued member of the River Torridge Heritage Group, Adrian Wills. Adrian was a stalwart of the Rolle Canal and Northern Devon Waterways Society, and a trustee at North Devon Maritime Museum. His energy and drive will be much missed. To honour his memory,…
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Later this summer we are expecting an unusual to arrive at Bideford Quay. Unusual because it is a harvest from the sea that hasn’t been landed here previously. But if this first production is a success, then it will only be the start. What is it? Seaweed, grown in Bideford Bay. This first harvest is…
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In Bideford, we are conscious every day of the movement of the tide. Here on the edge of the Bristol Channel, the river Torridge enjoys one of the largest tidal ranges in the world. Tidal range is the difference in height between low and high tide. The only place with a larger tidal range is…
Bideford and River Torridge Heritage Harbour 