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Barnstaple Long Bridge – Barnstaple Clock Tower loop from Ashford

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Barnstaple Long Bridge – Barnstaple Clock Tower loop from Ashford

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Barnstaple Long Bridge – Barnstaple Clock Tower loop from Ashford

00:38

10.5km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 4.38 km for 32 m

After 6.47 km for 32 m

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Camping Site

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3.12 km

Birdwatching on the Taw Estuary

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Nice place to pause for a minute and look out on to the estuary. You can see a variety of birds on occasion.

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3.51 km

Taw Estuary

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The Taw is a river about 70 kilometres long that flows from Dartmoor into the Bristol Channel in northern Devon. The tidal range is 4 to 6 metres and at …

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3.53 km

Tarka Trail: Instow to Fremington

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The Tarka Trail is England's longest traffic free cycling and walking route. It stretches for just over 30 miles from Braunton to Meeth via Barnstaple.

The trail follows a disused …

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4.90 km

Queen Anne's Walk

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Queen Anne's Walk (formerly The Mercantile Exchange) is a grade 1 listed building in the town of Barnstaple, North Devon, completed in 1713 as a meeting place for the town's …

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5.30 km

Bike Shed Bike Shop & Café

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Bike shop with attached cafe with lots of seating inside & out and indoor bike storage.

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5.51 km

Barnstaple Long Bridge

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Barnstaple Long Bridge is a medieval bridge that spans the River Taw, linking Tawstock with Barnstaple. It is a Grade I-listed monument and one of the largest medieval bridges in Britain.

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5.53 km

Barnstaple Clock Tower

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Connecting Barnstaple and Tawstock, the Barnstaple Long Bridge is one the longest medieval bridges in Britain, dating back to around 1280. As such, it is a Grade-I listed building and …

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10.5 km

End point

Camping Site

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.04 km

1.63 km

697 m

653 m

384 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.71 km

1.01 km

725 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 7 July

24°C

14°C

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Barnstaple Long Bridge – Barnstaple Clock Tower loop from Ashford

Birdwatching on the Taw Estuary

Taw Estuary

Tarka Trail: Instow to Fremington

Queen Anne's Walk

Bike Shed Bike Shop & Café

Barnstaple Long Bridge

Barnstaple Clock Tower

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