Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: January 25, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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8.55 km

Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area

Viewpoint

10.1 km

Waterside Coffee House

Highlight • Cafe

Great place to stop for coffee

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13.7 km

Birdwatching on the Taw Estuary

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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16.0 km

Barnstaple Long Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Barnstaple Long Bridge is a medieval bridge that spans the River Taw, linking Tawstock with Barnstaple. It is a Grade I-listed monument and one of the largest medieval bridges in Britain.

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16.2 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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20.6 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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34.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.5 km

14.2 km

915 m

832 m

591 m

452 m

151 m

Surfaces

19.6 km

13.5 km

871 m

662 m

Elevation

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Saturday 7 March

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Barnstaple Long Bridge

Bike Shed Bike Shop & Café

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