Appledore
Introduction
The delightful unspoilt fishing village of Appledore has many pretty cobbled lanes with fascinating little shops, inns and art and craft galleries. It faces Instow across the River Torridge and has a long history and association with the sea. Take time to sit on the Quay at Appledore and watch the boats in the estuary, observe the seabirds and, at low tide, the waders in their tireless search for edible delicacies to be found in the mud. In the summer you can take a ferry across to Instow or a trip around the estuary.
 View looking across the Torridge Estuary from Appledore towards Instow |
Appledore has a thriving modern shipbuilding business, the large covered yards of Appledore Shipbuilders are witness to this continuing skill. The Maritime Museum in the town gives information on Appledore's long association with boat building, a replica of the "Golden Hind" was built here. One of the joys of the area is a fine day spent in a boat sea fishing. Sea bass and mackerel fishing trips are available from Tarka Cruises in Appledore. For more information contact Tarka Cruises, The Sea Chest, 20 Market Street, Appledore, Bideford, Devon EX39 1PW or telephone 01237 476191.
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Appledore & Instow Regatta The annual regatta's sailing and rowing events take place from the Instow Beach. For information contact Norman Johns on 01271 860578.
Skern Lodge Outdoor Centre Skern Lodge offers canoeing, sailing, surfing, abseiling, climbing and archery. Open every day all year. Contact Skern Lodge, Appledore, Bideford EX39 1NG for information. Telephone 0800 174569 / 01237 475992, fax 01237 421203 or email.
North Devon Maritime Museum A fine listed building, with items from Appledore's seafaring past, models and photographs of sail and steam vessels, shipbuilding, fishing, wreck and rescue. Visit the museum at Odun House, Odun Road, Appledore, Bideford EX39 1PT. For information phone 01237 422064 or visit the website. |
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Appledore
Talking Map
Adapted
from the Bideford Buzz, August 2002
By August 2003, Mark Woolaway will have completed a 36ft long map of Appledore waterfront. With a scale of 1:100, large properties will feature at almost postcard size and small properties a few square inches. Anyone connected with the village is encouraged to write their knowledge of a particular location directly onto the map – that’s the talking bit!
The finished map will be a collective history and current snapshot of the Appledore community - featuring names, dates, details of traditions, events, anecdotes, sayings, photos, newspaper cuttings, deeds and other interesting documents. Once completed, the project may be viewed for free at Appledore library, the Maritime Museum, the Local Studies centre (or by appointment) at the Bideford & District Community Archive.
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