Quay Café – Taw Estuary loop from Braunton

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Quay Café – Taw Estuary loop from Braunton

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Quay Café – Taw Estuary loop from Braunton

01:29

14.3km

30m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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531 m

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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1.65 km

Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area

Viewpoint

4.19 km

Stone Shelter

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If your passing this way point and its pouring its a great shelter

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4.81 km

Bird Watchers' Logbook

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There is a logbook in a wooden box at the side of the path where walkers can record their bird sightings. Cards with pictures of birds and their names help with identification.

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6.80 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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7.21 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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7.23 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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14.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

1.07 km

Surfaces

13.1 km

703 m