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River Taw – Tarka Trail loop from Barnstaple

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South West England

River Taw – Tarka Trail loop from Barnstaple

Moderate

4.7

(58)

575

riders

River Taw – Tarka Trail loop from Barnstaple

02:56

49.4km

270m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

1.82 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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2

4.69 km

Fremington Quay Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Now a cycling centre with bikes for hire.

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3

10.6 km

Instow Signal Box

Highlight • Historical Site

4

13.8 km

View of Bideford and the River Torridge

Highlight • River

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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5

23.2 km

Puffing Billy Trading Co.

Highlight • Rest Area

Great cafe in a good cycling area, with loads of outside space for big groups.

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24.7 km

Pencleave Wood

Forest

7

27.8 km

Beam Aqueduct

Highlight • Historical Site

The sound of rushing water is evocative and relaxing on the warmest of days, washing any fatigue downstream.

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8

33.7 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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9

37.9 km

Tarka Trail: Fremington to Barnstaple

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Use your bell loud and clear on the TarkaTrail as some walkers like me are deaf, we can all live together but remember us please

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B

49.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.3 km

707 m

184 m

144 m

118 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

42.7 km

5.96 km

672 m

144 m

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Wednesday 7 October

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24 %

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