Puffing Billy Trading Co. – Beam Aqueduct loop from Weare Giffard

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Puffing Billy Trading Co. – Beam Aqueduct loop from Weare Giffard

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Puffing Billy Trading Co. – Beam Aqueduct loop from Weare Giffard

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10.1km

80m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

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515 m

Tarka Trail bridge over the River Torridge

Highlight • Bridge

Lovely traffic free well kept and well used path mostly following the rivers with several snack/coffee stops along the way

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4.63 km

Tarka Trail Viaduct and Vintage Locomotives

Highlight • Trail

The Tarka Trail takes in two loops of stunning Devonshire countryside from Barnstaple. Largely a walking route, Great Torrington lies on a 30 mile section where cycling is also permitted …

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4.87 km

Old Vehicles at Puffing Billy Café

Highlight • Cafe

5.04 km

Puffing Billy Trading Co.

Highlight • Rest Area

Great cafe in a good cycling area, with loads of outside space for big groups.

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6.08 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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10.1 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.34 km

1.72 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.95 km

118 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 21 October

15°C

11°C

94 %

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Max wind speed: 27.0 km/h

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Comments

April 21, 2022,"Rad-Genuss-Tour Tarka-Trail 21.04.22"

Today was a bike tour - from the old Torrington station - with three of my grandchildren. The penultimate day of vacation with them, there was pleasure cycling on the plan 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗.
The bike course was almost as flat as a board. I can recommend the used Tarka Trail.

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