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South West England

Tarka Trail – River Torridge loop from Northam

Road cycling routes

South West England

Tarka Trail – River Torridge loop from Northam

Moderate

19

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Tarka Trail – River Torridge loop from Northam

03:41

79.8km

870m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 5.66 km for 79 m

After 7.40 km for 126 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

6.29 km

River Torridge Saltmarsh Viewing Platform

Highlight • River

A quiet spot to take in the sights of the river Torridge saltmarshes, an ecosystem that supports many special plants and rare invertebrates. Be careful though, the wooden boards can be a bit slippery when wet.

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2

6.31 km

Tarka Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Covering 180 miles (290 km) through Devon, the Tarka Trail is one of the longest traffic-free bike paths in the UK. There's a lot more to it than just this …

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3

7.47 km

River Torridge

Highlight • River

A good place to stop for a bowl of porridge.

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18.9 km

Melbury Plantation

Forest

5

24.6 km

Barton Lane Leisure Barn

Highlight • Settlement

Big Barn with pods inside sleeping 4 people with en-suite facilities. Full self catering facilities including kitchen and big projector tv.Can accommodate upto 32 people.

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29.5 km

Clovelly Dykes

Archaeological Site

7

35.4 km

Coffee on the Square

Highlight • Cafe

8

44.3 km

View of Lundy

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great view of Lundy on a clear day.

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51.4 km

Huddisford Plantation

Forest

10

75.1 km

Victoria Park, Bideford

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

79.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

69.5 km

6.60 km

2.65 km

779 m

218 m

102 m

Surfaces

75.5 km

4.03 km

218 m

131 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (220 m)

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Monday 25 May

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