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Appledore sits where the Taw and Torridge estuaries meet, an old fishing village that still keeps its feet firmly in the water. Historically, the village was built on shipbuilding and seafaring - a legacy visible today in the massive undercover shipyard at Bidna and the traditional smacks still moored at the quay. The layout is defined by "drangs," the narrow, wind-swept alleyways that cut between pastel-washed cottages, originally designed to break the force of Atlantic gales. Geographically, it’s a place of shifting views; at low tide, the vast sandbanks of the Skern are exposed, providing a habitat for wading birds, while across the water lies the village of Instow and the dunes of Braunton Burrows. Life here is dictated by the tide and the seasons, with the busy quay serving as the focal point for both the local fishing fleet and the seasonal ferry. It remains a working community, distinct from the busier hub of Bideford just three miles upstream, maintaining a quiet, salt-edged independence.