Appledore, Torridge
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Appledore is a village at the mouth of the River Torridge, about 6 miles (10 km) west of Barnstaple and about 3 miles (5 km) north of Bideford in the county of Devon, England. It is the home of Appledore Shipbuilders, a lifeboat slipway and Hocking's Ice Cream, a brand of ice cream only sold in North Devon. There are numerous shops, cafes and galleries. The local football club is Appledore F.C. The ward population at the 2011 census increased to 2,814.[1]
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Appledore | |
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Looking from the quay towards the last remaining shipyard at Appledore (May 2004) | |
Location within Devon | |
Population | 2,814 [note 1] |
OS grid reference | SS465305 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Bideford |
Postcode district | EX39 |
Dialling code | 01237 |
Police | Devon and Cornwall |
Fire | Devon and Somerset |
Ambulance | South Western |
UK Parliament | |
51.0525°N 4.1945°W / 51.0525; -4.1945 |
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