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Tarka Trail – River Taw loop from Westward Ho!

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South West England

Tarka Trail – River Taw loop from Westward Ho!

Moderate

36

riders

Tarka Trail – River Taw loop from Westward Ho!

02:45

61.2km

540m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes ferry crossings

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After 4.69 km for 626 m

After 55.9 km for 626 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

5.99 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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2

10.8 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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3

11.9 km

River Torridge

Highlight • River

A good place to stop for a bowl of porridge.

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4

16.7 km

Beam Aqueduct

Highlight • Historical Site

The sound of rushing water is evocative and relaxing on the warmest of days, washing any fatigue downstream.

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40.4 km

Taw Valley

Viewpoint

6

44.8 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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7

46.8 km

River Taw

Highlight • River

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

49.7 km

Fremington Quay Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Now a cycling centre with bikes for hire.

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9

56.6 km

View of Instow

Highlight • River

View over to Instow.

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B

61.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

24.5 km

22.5 km

11.8 km

1.25 km

633 m

289 m

262 m

Surfaces

56.0 km

3.36 km

1.35 km

266 m

154 m

108 m

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Tuesday 20 October

13°C

9°C

71 %

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