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Bike Shed Bike Shop & Café – View of Croyde Beach loop from Croyde

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South West England

Bike Shed Bike Shop & Café – View of Croyde Beach loop from Croyde

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Bike Shed Bike Shop & Café – View of Croyde Beach loop from Croyde

02:18

47.2km

430m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 30.3 km for 32 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

1

29.5 km

Bike Shed Bike Shop & Café

Highlight • Cycleway

Bike shop with attached cafe with lots of seating inside & out and indoor bike storage.

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31.2 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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37.8 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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44.7 km

View of Croyde Beach

Highlight • Beach

5

44.9 km

Croyde Beach

Highlight • Beach

So glad I did this extra loop. Croyde was really lovely to see but road back to Braunton was far busier.

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47.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.4 km

7.06 km

2.82 km

1.49 km

262 m

181 m

Surfaces

29.2 km

17.7 km

193 m

< 100 m

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