Back Торидж (община) Bulgarian Torridge BR Torridge District CEB Ardal Torridge CY Torridge German Torridge Spanish Torridge (district) French Torridge Italian 토리지 Korean Toridža Latvian/Lettish
50°53′35″N 4°15′54″W / 50.893°N 4.265°W
Torridge
Torridge District | |
|---|---|
 Torridge shown within Devon | |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Constituent country | England |
| Region | South West England |
| Non-metropolitan county | Devon |
| Status | Non-metropolitan district |
| Admin HQ | Bideford |
| Incorporated | 1 April 1974 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Non-metropolitan district council |
| • Body | Torridge District Council |
| • MPs | Geoffrey Cox |
| Area | |
• Total | 380.4 sq mi (985.3 km2) |
| • Rank | 26th (of 296) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 68,635 |
| • Rank | 286th (of 296) |
| • Density | 180/sq mi (70/km2) |
| • Ethnicity | 99.0% White |
| Time zone | UTC0 (GMT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (BST) |
| ONS code | 18UK (ONS) E07000046 (GSS) |
| OS grid reference | SS4072412895 |
Torridge is a local government district in north-west Devon, England. Its council is based in the town of Bideford. The district also includes the towns of Great Torrington, Holsworthy and Northam, along with numerous villages and surrounding rural areas. The island of Lundy forms part of the district. The district is named after the River Torridge.
The district's coast is recognised for its natural beauty, forming part of the North Devon Coast, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The South West Coast Path runs through the area.
The neighbouring districts are North Devon, Mid Devon, West Devon and Cornwall.