River Taw – Barnstaple Long Bridge loop from Heanton Punchardon

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River Taw – Barnstaple Long Bridge loop from Heanton Punchardon

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River Taw – Barnstaple Long Bridge loop from Heanton Punchardon

04:21

17.1km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 9.73 km for 32 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.11 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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6.88 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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8.51 km

Start and finish at Barnstaple Station

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8.92 km

River view at low tide

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8.97 km

Barnstaple Long Bridge

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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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9.31 km

River Walk

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10.6 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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10.6 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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