Abbots Bickington is a village and civil parish in the English county of Devon, located 7.7 mi (12.4 km) north-northeast of Holsworthy and near the River Torridge.

In 1086, it was recorded as Bicatona, in 1107 Bechintona, and in 1580 Abbots Bekenton, to reflect the possession by Hartland Abbey.

[1] In the late 19th century it was reported that blue limestone was quarried in the village for building construction, and trustees of Mark Rolle were patrons of the church.

[1] The village was held by Goda the priest in the time of King Edward the Confessor before the Norman Conquest of 1066.

[6] It is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086–7 as Bichetone, when it was held by Gerald the Chaplain,[5] the tenant-in-chief and lord.