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Discover Appledore
Appledore in Devon (England) with it's 2,161 citizens is a town in United Kingdom about 179 mi (or 288 km) west of London, the country's capital city.
Current time in Appledore is now 12:37 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 10 airports near Appledore, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Swansea Airport in a distance of 39 mi (or 62 km), North. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape in a distance of 66 mi (or 106 km), South. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Boyton, Werrington, Launceston, Poundstock and Jacobstow. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 51 °F
Morning Temperature | 5°C / 42 °F |
Evening Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
Night Temperature | 7°C / 45 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 77% |
Air Pressure | 1028 hPa |
Wind Speed | Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 13% of sky |
General Conditions | Few clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
12°C (53 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
10°C (50 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
8°C (47 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The West Country Inn
DURRANT HOUSE HOTEL
Bideford
The George Inn
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
A03-approaching Bideford and on to Westward Ho.avi
continuing our tour into Bideford and on to Westward Ho! part of http://www.tour-devon.com - The source for information about North Devon.
Holidays in Appledore
Appledore is a traditional Devon village situated at the mouth of the river torridge (Taw). Ideal for couples and families, see some of the sights of Appledore in this video. Visit http://www.h...
Appledore North Devon.
Where the Taw and Torridge rivers meet, sits the delightful quayside village of Appledore next to the River Torridge. Along the quaint and narrow streets of Appledore can be found a small but...
A06-new bridge-atlantic highway to Barnstaple.avi
from the new bridge at Appledore/Bideford along the Atlantic Highway towards Barnstaple- part of http://www.tour-devon.com North Devon Information.
Mountain Biking - Olly and Josh at SW Extreme
Olly, Josh and Daddy Macaskill at SW Extreme near Bideford, Devon, UK.
Instow by trailtrash.co.uk
Instow is a coastal village in North Devon and a stop on the Tarka Trail Cycle Path. This video was shot for trailtrash.co.uk and will form part of the video tour of the trail.
Killie v Blackpool penalty for Killie
Jamie Hamill scoring a penalty in the JOMA cup against Blackpool to make it 1-1. Final score was 2-2 with Craig Bryson scoring the other. It went to penalties and Blackpool won 5-4. Liam Kelly...
Emergency Planning Training DVD 2009
This is just a small part of the training DVD created for Torridge District Council's Emergency Planning Team (back in 2010). The DVD explains the Gold, Silver and Bronze control system, and...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Instow
Instow is a village in north Devon, England. It is on the estuary where the rivers Taw and Torridge meet, between the villages of Westleigh and Yelland and on the opposite bank of Appledore. There is a small river beach and sand dunes, that home some rare species of orchid including the pyramid orchid. The Tarka Trail passes through Instow, providing an easy means for people to arrive by foot or on bike.
River Torridge
The River Torridge is a river in Devon in England. It was the home of Tarka the Otter in Henry Williamson's book. The Torridge local government district is named after the river. The river rises close to the border with Cornwall (north of the source of the River Tamar http://www. streetmap. co. uk/newmap. srf?x=227510&y=117240&z=3&sv=227500,117500&st=4&ar=Y&mapp=newmap. srf&searchp=newsearch. srf.
Royal North Devon Golf Club
Royal North Devon Golf Club was founded in 1864, and is the oldest golf course in England. The course was designed by Old Tom Morris. RND is located on Northam Burrows between Northam and Westward Ho! Traditionally the course has been referred to as Westward Ho!. Northam Burrows is common land and golfers share the environment with sheep, ponies and walkers. The Club provides facilities for one of the largest Junior Sections in the country.
Knapp House Holiday Centre
Knapp House Holiday Centre is a public holiday centre located in Devon, England, near Exmoor National Park. It has been used by schoolchildren since its opening in 1982, and is surrounded by extensive farmland. The nearest town to the complex is Bideford, and the nearest motorway junction is Junction 27 of the M5. Tourists who visit the centre have direct access to a wide range of land- and water-based activities. An experienced instructor is employed to control each activity.
St Mary's Church, Appledore
St Mary's Church is the parish church of Appledore. It sits on the Quay overlooking the River Torridge. The foundation stone of the church was laid in 1836, the church being dedicated two years later. The sailing ship Marco Polo was used to create the wooden screen. The creation of a church in Appledore is believed to be due to Protestant dissenters being ejected from nearby Northam Parish Church in 1662 and opening their own chapel in 1699.
Kingsley School, Bideford
Kingsley School, Bideford, is a co-educational independent school situated in Bideford, Devon. In was founded in 2009 as a result of the merger of Grenville College and Edgehill College.
Westleigh, Devon
Westleigh is a civil parish and village in North Devon in the English County of Devon. Tapeley Park, a country house is located within the parish.
Arromanches Camp
Arromanches Camp is a military installation operated by the Royal Marines in North Devon located 5.2 miles south west of Barnstaple, Devon, and 3.2 miles north east of Bideford, Devon, England. The name comes from the name of the town on Gold Beach of the Normandy landings from the Second World War.