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Instow Beach – Tarka Trail at Fremington loop from Instow

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Instow Beach – Tarka Trail at Fremington loop from Instow

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Instow Beach – Tarka Trail at Fremington loop from Instow

02:26

9.45km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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41 m

Instow Beach

Highlight • Beach

The free parking along the road is only for 1hr with no return for 1hr go at 17:01

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1.83 km

View of Bideford and the River Torridge

Highlight • River

From this vantage point you can see Bideford and Bideford Bridge as you look over the River Torridge.

Bideford has plenty of cafes, restaurants, pubs, hotels, B&Bs for a pit stop, meal stop or overnight break.

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4.74 km

Bideford Railway Heritage Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Bideford Railway Heritage Centre manages the Bideford station site and Instow signal box, both of which are on the former railway line from Barnstaple to Bideford in north Devon. The …

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4.78 km

Bideford Station Visitors Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Plenty to delight the hungry and enthusiastic.

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8.83 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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9.45 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.77 km

605 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.62 km

646 m

175 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 7 May

18°C

9°C

19 %

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Instow Beach – Tarka Trail at Fremington loop from Instow

Instow Beach

Tarka Trail at Fremington

View of Bideford and the River Torridge

Bideford Railway Heritage Centre

Bideford Station Visitors Centre

Instow Station on the Tarka Trail

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