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South West England

Beam Aqueduct – Instow Signal Box loop from Portsmouth Arms

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Beam Aqueduct – Instow Signal Box loop from Portsmouth Arms

Hard

13

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Beam Aqueduct – Instow Signal Box loop from Portsmouth Arms

05:51

92.1km

1,010m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 48.8 km for 28 m

After 62.8 km for 16 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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16.7 km

Taw Valley

Viewpoint

2

46.3 km

Puffing Billy Trading Co.

Highlight • Rest Area

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

Tip by

3

49.2 km

Beam Aqueduct

Highlight • Historical Site

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

Tip by

4

52.3 km

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

Tip by

5

57.3 km

Bideford Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Large flocks of starlings can be seen in late summer after riding under the bridge. The bridge offers great views along Bideford Quay and on the Torridge Bridge.

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6

58.6 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.

Tip by

7

60.4 km

View of Appledore

Highlight • Viewpoint

8

61.9 km

Instow Signal Box

Highlight • Historical Site

9

72.3 km

Barnstaple Clock Tower

Highlight • Monument

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 …

Tip by

89.8 km

Colebrook Wood

Forest

90.5 km

Marwood Wood

Forest

B

92.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.4 km

31.6 km

10.2 km

2.53 km

1.58 km

466 m

328 m

Surfaces

85.4 km

3.82 km

2.02 km

955 m

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Highest point (190 m)

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Friday 17 July

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