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River Torridge – Tarka Trail loop from Hartland

River Torridge – Tarka Trail loop from Hartland

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River Torridge – Tarka Trail loop from Hartland

02:42

59.8km

600m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 12, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 31.3 km for 65 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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16.8 km

Melbury Plantation

Forest

18.3 km

Babeleigh Moor

Forest

28.2 km

River Torridge

Highlight • River

A good place to stop for a bowl of porridge.

Tip by

29.4 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 …

Tip by

30.8 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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31.4 km

Bideford Station Visitors Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Plenty to delight the hungry and enthusiastic.

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32.2 km

River Torridge Saltmarsh Viewing Platform

Highlight • River

A quiet spot to take in the sights of the river Torridge saltmarshes, an ecosystem that supports many special plants and rare invertebrates. Be careful though, the wooden boards can be a bit slippery when wet.

Tip by

59.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

53.7 km

3.89 km

1.13 km

621 m

432 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

56.6 km

2.71 km

566 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 5 July

18°C

16°C

0 %

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River Torridge – Tarka Trail loop from Hartland

River Torridge

Tarka Trail

Otters Café

Bideford Bridge

Bideford Station Visitors Centre

River Torridge Saltmarsh Viewing Platform

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