Barnstaple Castle – Taw Estuary loop from Barnstaple

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Barnstaple Castle – Taw Estuary loop from Barnstaple

Moderate

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Barnstaple Castle – Taw Estuary loop from Barnstaple

02:06

8.34km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 421 m for 32 m

After 8.17 km for 32 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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144 m

Barnstaple Castle

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1.30 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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1.32 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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1.71 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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4.31 km

Stone Shelter

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If your passing this way point and its pouring its a great shelter

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4.92 km

Bird Watchers' Logbook

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There is a logbook in a wooden box at the side of the path where walkers can record their bird sightings. Cards with pictures of birds and their names help with identification.

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8.34 km

End point

Parking

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