Traditional county: Devon · District / Borough: Torridge · Region: South West
Explore Bideford, Devon with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Bideford map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Bideford, Devon, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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| Place | Bideford |
| Traditional County | Devon |
| District / Borough | Torridge |
| Region | South West |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 51.016798 |
| Longitude | -4.204811 |
| Place Type | Town |
Bideford commands the tidal reach of the Torridge, where the river widens into a salt-scented estuary that mirrors the shifting grey and bruised-gold of the Devon sky. It lies 1.7 miles south-south-east of Northam (from Northam: bearing 167°T, OS grid SS 454 264), and is situated south-west of Westleigh village. Once a formidable port for the trade of tobacco and wool, the maritime legacy remains etched into the sturdy, salt-worn quays that still define its economic pulse. Beyond the commerce of the water, the surrounding landscape rises in stubborn green slopes, where the ruins of Chudleigh Fort stand as a quiet sentinel overlooking the river’s slow, rhythmic journey to the sea. The geography here is defined by this constant push and pull, a place where the land yields to the insistent, brine-heavy breath of the Atlantic. The spirit of Bideford finds a softer expression in the public gardens, where the light filters through ancient trees to dapple the paths with flickering, transient patterns. Local culture often turns toward the riverbanks, where the bronze figure of Tarka the Otter captures the wild, elusive essence of the valley, standing as a silent companion to those who walk the water's edge. History is curated with care at the Burton at Bideford, a space that honours the creative inheritance of the region through its collections and exhibitions. The town maintains a distinct character, far removed from the frantic pace of larger hubs, preferring the steady, predictable hum of daily life against the backdrop of an ever-changing horizon. It is a place that feels deeply anchored, yet perpetually open to the vast, restless currents of the coast.
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Explore Bideford, Devon, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 51.016798, -4.204811. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | September 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |