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South West England

River Taw – Fremington Quay Café loop from Mortehoe

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

River Taw – Fremington Quay Café loop from Mortehoe

Moderate

4.9

(28)

365

riders

River Taw – Fremington Quay Café loop from Mortehoe

03:35

59.5km

410m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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North Devon Coast National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

12.1 km

Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area

Viewpoint

2

17.7 km

Tarka Trail: Instow to Fremington

Highlight • Trail

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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3

20.0 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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4

22.9 km

Fremington Quay Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Now a cycling centre with bikes for hire.

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5

23.1 km

National Cycle Network Signpost at Fremington Quay Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Fremington Quay Cafe, and the bike hire centre only 200m away from here

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6

25.5 km

Isley Marsh Nature Reserve

Highlight • Lake

This area of saltmarsh and intertidal mudflats on the Taw and Torridge estuary has become an important haven for birds such as teal, curlew, greenshank, dunlin, and spoonbills. The nature reserve is maintained by the RSPB.

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7

28.8 km

Instow Signal Box

Highlight • Historical Site

8

28.8 km

View of Appledore from Instow Old Train Station

Highlight • Viewpoint

9

29.1 km

Instow

Highlight • Beach

Charming former fishing village where the rivers Taw and Torridge meet. Sandy beach and attractive waterfront with cafes.

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B

59.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.7 km

15.1 km

2.15 km

991 m

464 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

43.7 km

15.1 km

555 m

132 m

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