Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 7, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 32.6 km for 56 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.30 km

Bideford Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Large flocks of starlings can be seen in late summer after riding under the bridge. The bridge offers great views along Bideford Quay and on the Torridge Bridge.

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7.38 km

Instow Station on the Tarka Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Flat and easy to ride trail, we picked it up in Barnstaple and followed to Bideford. I am sure there are lovely views across the Estuary however we didn't get …

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10.4 km

Sandbanks Café

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely café. Seating in and outdoors.
Places to leave bikes outdoors which is next to outdoor seating area.
Generally a lock is recommended especially if sat upstairs. However there are …

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14.1 km

Fremington Quay Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Now a cycling centre with bikes for hire.

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16.9 km

River Taw

Highlight • River

Running from Dartmoor into the Atlantic Sea, the River Taw is a wild and beautiful river. Home to various fish species such as recreational trout and sea trout, the area …

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32.6 km

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36.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.6 km

15.6 km

2.07 km

1.01 km

102 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.5 km

9.85 km

184 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 2 May

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Sandbanks Café

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The Quay Café

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