A ship tied up at low tide in Bideford in North Devon on the River Torridge in South West England.
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Trevor Boston / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
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2592 x 3872 px | 21.9 x 32.8 cm | 8.6 x 12.9 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
30 March 2012More information:
Bideford is a small port town on the estuary of the River Torridge in north Devon, south-west England. It is also the main town of the Torridge local government district. In the 16th century Bideford was Britain's third largest port. It was rumoured that Sir Walter Raleigh landed the first shipment of tobacco there, although this is a myth, as Raleigh was not, contrary to popular belief, the first to bring tobacco to England. In honour of Raleigh, several roads and a hill have been named after him in Bideford. Today the narrow town centre streets lead down to a tree-lined quay, which bustles with fishing vessels, cargo and pleasure boats. Ball clay and wood are the principal exports loaded onto boats at Bideford. The quay was refurbished, with completion in 2006, to provide flood control and also to incorporate a large fountain and modern public toilets.