Torridge District

50°53′35″N 4°15′54″W / 50.893°N 4.265°W / 50.893; -4.265

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.

The district was formed on 1 April 1974 under the Local Government Act 1972. The new district covered the area of six former districts, which were all abolished at the same time, plus Lundy Island:

The new district was named after the River Torridge which flows through the area.

The current districts of North Devon and Torridge (apart from Holsworthy) were originally planned to be 1 district. It was then decided to make them 2 districts and extract Holsworthy from West Devon.

Torridge District Council provides district-level services. County-level services are provided by Devon County Council. Most of the district is also covered by civil parishes, which form a third tier of local government.