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Tarka Trail at Fremington – The Boathouse at Instow loop from Barnstaple

Road cycling routes

South West England

Tarka Trail at Fremington – The Boathouse at Instow loop from Barnstaple

Easy

4.0

(2)

87

riders

Tarka Trail at Fremington – The Boathouse at Instow loop from Barnstaple

01:26

30.5km

260m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

9.78 km

RAF Wellington Bomber Memorial, East Barton

Highlight • Historical Site

On 18th September, 1943 a Wellington bomber, X HE 324, was on a training exercise from its base at RAF Silverstone, Northamptonshire. The plane was seen to be on fire …

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2

16.3 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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3

17.1 km

Views Along the Bideford–Barnstaple Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

4

17.9 km

Tarka Trail at Fremington

Highlight • Cycleway

5

19.1 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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6

20.1 km

The Boathouse at Instow

Highlight • Cafe

B

30.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.2 km

6.61 km

2.28 km

2.28 km

131 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.5 km

8.02 km

< 100 m

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Saturday 7 November

12°C

5°C

32 %

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