Torridge - Definition and Overview

Torridge District
Shown within Devon
Geography
Status:	District
Admin. County:	Devon
Area: - Total	Ranked 25th 985.31 km²
Region:	South West England
Admin. HQ:	Bideford
ONS code:	18UK
Demographics
Population: - Total (2002 est.) - Density	Ranked 327th 60,200 61 / km²
Ethnicity:	99.0% White
Politics
Torridge District Council http://www.torridge.gov.uk
Leadership:	Alternative - Sec.31
Control:	Independent
MP:	John Burnett

Torridge is a local government district in Devon, England. Its council is based in Bideford. Other towns and villages in the district include Holsworthy, Great Torrington, Hartland and Westward Ho!. The Island of Lundy is administratively part of the District.

The beach at Westward Ho!

The district is named for the River Torridge.