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River Taw – Woolacombe Bay Loop from Braunton

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River Taw – Woolacombe Bay Loop from Braunton

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January 23, 2022

River Taw – Woolacombe Bay Loop from Braunton

Hard

04:10

61.8km

14.8km/h

770m

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Overview

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 43.3 km for 546 m

After 43.9 km for 302 m

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Parking

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7.70 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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9.67 km

Barnstaple Clock Tower

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Connecting Barnstaple and Tawstock, the Barnstaple Long Bridge is one the longest medieval bridges in Britain, dating back to around 1280. As such, it is a Grade-I listed building and …

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11.4 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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35.6 km

View of Woolacombe Bay

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You’re made it to the top!

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43.2 km

Combesgate Beach

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Combesgate Beach is just north of Woolacombe Beach and is much quieter and a lot smaller in comparison.

Check the tides if you are thinking of visiting as there is …

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43.5 km

Barricane Beach

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Barricane is a picturesque cove nestled between the rocks. It’s famous for cowries and other exotic sea shells. Local folklore says that these shells have travelled off the shore of …

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44.1 km

Woolacombe Bay

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With a 3 mile (4.8 km) stretch of golden sand gently sloping towards the Atlantic Ocean, Woolacombe Bay is a beautiful place to enjoy the British seaside. Woolacombe is consistently …

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49.1 km

Ilfracombe Heritage Railway Cycle Path

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Lovely ride. Shame about the statue in Ilfracombe! Pretentious, moi!

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61.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.8 km

16.8 km

7.51 km

3.87 km

1.45 km

436 m

Surfaces

38.5 km

20.3 km

2.46 km

545 m

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River Taw – Woolacombe Bay Loop from Braunton

Tarka Trail: Instow to Fremington

Barnstaple Clock Tower

River Taw

View of Woolacombe Bay

Combesgate Beach

Barricane Beach

Woolacombe Bay

Ilfracombe Heritage Railway Cycle Path

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