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South West England

Quay Café – Taw Estuary loop from Braunton

Road cycling routes

South West England

Quay Café – Taw Estuary loop from Braunton

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Quay Café – Taw Estuary loop from Braunton

01:03

20.7km

160m

Road cycling

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: April 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.0 km for 243 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.51 km

Quay Café

Highlight • Cafe

The Tarka Trail leads to Braunton along the former railway line. Right on the roundabout is the Quay Café with plenty of seating inside and outside.

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6.39 km

View from Ashford to Instow

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3

12.6 km

Tarka Trail: Instow to Fremington

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The Tarka Trail is England's longest traffic free cycling and walking route. It stretches for just over 30 miles from Braunton to Meeth via Barnstaple.

The trail follows a disused …

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12.6 km

Taw Estuary

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The Taw is a river about 70 kilometres long that flows from Dartmoor into the Bristol Channel in northern Devon. The tidal range is 4 to 6 metres and at …

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5

13.0 km

Birdwatching on the Taw Estuary

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Nice place to pause for a minute and look out on to the estuary. You can see a variety of birds on occasion.

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6

15.6 km

Stone Shelter

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If your passing this way point and its pouring its a great shelter

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7

16.5 km

Waterside Coffee House

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Great place to stop for coffee

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8

20.0 km

Ducks at Wrafton Pond

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bring bread for the ducks at the pond

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20.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

6.91 km

1.17 km

858 m

229 m

150 m

Surfaces

12.8 km

7.08 km

735 m

150 m

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Saturday 11 July

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17°C

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