Instow Signal Box – View of Appledore loop from Instow

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Instow Signal Box – View of Appledore loop from Instow

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Instow Signal Box – View of Appledore loop from Instow

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13.9km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.75 km

View of Heron from the Tarka Trail

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5.25 km

View of Bideford and the River Torridge

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From this vantage point you can see Bideford and Bideford Bridge as you look over the River Torridge.

Bideford has plenty of cafes, restaurants, pubs, hotels, B&Bs for a pit stop, meal stop or overnight break.

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9.26 km

Tarka Trail: Fremington to Barnstaple

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10.2 km

View of Appledore from Instow Old Train Station

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13.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.78 km

4.01 km

116 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.6 km

1.33 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Instow Signal Box – View of Appledore loop from Instow