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River Torridge – Tarka Trail loop from Roundswell

River Torridge – Tarka Trail loop from Roundswell

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River Torridge – Tarka Trail loop from Roundswell

01:53

35.3km

350m

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: May 28, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 62 m for 83 m

After 35.2 km for 83 m

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Start point

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6.87 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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19.7 km

River Torridge

Highlight • River

A good place to stop for a bowl of porridge.

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20.8 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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20.9 km

River Torridge Saltmarsh Viewing Platform

Highlight • River

A quiet spot to take in the sights of the river Torridge saltmarshes, an ecosystem that supports many special plants and rare invertebrates. Be careful though, the wooden boards can be a bit slippery when wet.

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22.9 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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25.7 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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26.7 km

The Boathouse at Instow

Highlight • Cafe

29.5 km

Isley Marsh Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

This area of saltmarsh and intertidal mudflats on the Taw and Torridge estuary has become an important haven for birds such as teal, curlew, greenshank, dunlin, and spoonbills. The nature reserve is maintained by the RSPB.

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35.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.6 km

14.5 km

1.78 km

376 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.8 km

14.8 km

486 m

300 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 15 July

28°C

16°C

0 %

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River Torridge – Tarka Trail loop from Roundswell

RAF Wellington Bomber Memorial, East Barton

River Torridge

Tarka Trail

River Torridge Saltmarsh Viewing Platform

View of Bideford and the River Torridge

Instow Station on the Tarka Trail

The Boathouse at Instow

Isley Marsh Nature Reserve

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