Torridge
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Torridge, in north-west Devon, is a largely rural district with a dramatic Atlantic coastline. Bideford is its main town, with a historic quay on the River Torridge, while Great Torrington is noted for its commons and heritage. The coastline includes Westward Ho! with its beach and surf, and the rugged Hartland Peninsula with cliffs, waterfalls, and coastal paths. Inland, rolling farmland and wooded valleys dominate, interspersed with villages and historic sites. The district’s mix of estuaries, countryside, and coast gives it a varied landscape.
The local authority for this district is: Torridge District Council - responsible for district-level services. Since Devon is a two-tier area, county-level services are handled by: Devon County Council.
Constituencies in Torridge
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Wards in Torridge
Torridge is divided into 16 wards, listed below in alphabetical order.
- Appledore
- Bideford East
- Bideford North
- Bideford South
- Bideford West
- Broadheath
- Great Torrington
- Hartland
- Holsworthy
- Milton & Tamarside
- Monkleigh & Putford
- Northam
- Shebbear & Langtree
- Two Rivers & Three Moors
- Westward Ho!
- Winkleigh