Tag Archives: Bideford Quay

Shipping Notes No. 248 – (November).

Posted on 05/12/2025 by Tango Alpha

Bideford Quay. Oldenburg sailed from Bideford 21/11 for annual drydocking at Sharpness.   Yelland Quay. No shipping this month.   Appledore – shipyard. Atherstone back alongside quay. . Appledore – in port. RDJ Maasstroom ; built 2000; flag Rotterdam; owners … Continue reading →

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Bideford Water Fountain restoration under way.

Posted on 05/12/2025 by Tango Alpha

Torridge District Council has announced that works have commenced to bring the Bideford water fountains on Bideford Quay back to life. Local companies Northwave Engineering Ltd and Aquatec Water Services Ltd were on site last week to start work on … Continue reading →

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Shipping Notes No. 247 (October).

Posted on 05/11/2025 by Tango Alpha

Bideford Quay. Oldenburg has completed her crossings to Lundy for this year. Now off to Sharpness for her annual drydocking. Yelland Quay. No shipping this month. Appledore – in port. Helen B – (Ex- Aramis 2004, Helen G ’10); built … Continue reading →

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Wonky Conker.

Posted on 27/09/2012 by Tango Alpha

The “Helping Hand”, which holds up the “Wonky Conker tree”, near Kingsley Statue on Bideford Quay, very nearly didn’t happen at all.  Some years before  its construction, it was decided to chop down the mature trees on the riverbank in … Continue reading →

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Queen’s Diamond Jubilee – 4th June.

Posted on 27/05/2012 by Tango Alpha

Monday 4th June 2012 will see Bideford marking the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a civic parade along the Quay followed by a family-friendly party in the park.  The parade, led by the Youth Pipe Band, will leave the Town Hall … Continue reading →

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