Tarka Trail – River Torridge loop from Bideford

Tarka Trail – River Torridge loop from Bideford

Moderate

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Tarka Trail – River Torridge loop from Bideford

04:34

103km

820m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 17, 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 1.00 km for 79 m

After 2.70 km for 126 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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471 m

Bideford Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Large flocks of starlings can be seen in late summer after riding under the bridge. The bridge offers great views along Bideford Quay and on the Torridge Bridge.

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1.61 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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2.77 km

River Torridge

Highlight • River

A good place to stop for a bowl of porridge.

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69.3 km

Little Silver Wood

Forest

69.7 km

Weirmarsh Wood

Forest

81.9 km

Taw Valley

Viewpoint

86.3 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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87.0 km

Station Master Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Great food and coffee after the train up to start us off

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95.0 km

Sandbanks Café

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely café. Seating in and outdoors.
Places to leave bikes outdoors which is next to outdoor seating area.
Generally a lock is recommended especially if sat upstairs. However there are …

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97.1 km

The Boathouse at Instow

Highlight • Cafe

98.2 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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103 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types