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Bideford

River Taw – Tarka Trail loop from Bideford

Moderate

5.0

(1)

99

riders

River Taw – Tarka Trail loop from Bideford

03:47

82.6km

520m

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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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 80.7 km for 151 m

After 82.1 km for 79 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

930 m

Otters Café

Highlight • Cafe

2

5.25 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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3

6.30 km

The Boathouse at Instow

Highlight • Cafe

4

11.7 km

Fremington Quay Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Now a cycling centre with bikes for hire.

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5

14.6 km

River Taw

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Running from Dartmoor into the Atlantic Sea, the River Taw is a wild and beautiful river. Home to various fish species such as recreational trout and sea trout, the area …

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22.4 km

Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area

Viewpoint

7

32.7 km

View of Croyde Beach

Highlight • Beach

54.3 km

Corhill Head Copse

Forest

9

65.6 km

Bike Shed Bike Shop & Café

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

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10

81.5 km

Tarka Trail

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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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82.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.4 km

26.6 km

7.19 km

1.80 km

357 m

339 m

Surfaces

61.3 km

20.4 km

612 m

339 m

< 100 m

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Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Sunday 16 August

22°C

18°C

38 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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