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River Torridge – Tarka Trail loop from Monkleigh

River Torridge – Tarka Trail loop from Monkleigh

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River Torridge – Tarka Trail loop from Monkleigh

01:17

25.2km

270m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Last updated: February 28, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.0 km for 62 m

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5.71 km

Gravel Path After Puffing Billy

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

12.9 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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13.1 km

Puffing Billy Trading Co. on the Tarka Trail

Highlight • Cafe

13.1 km

Old Vehicles at Puffing Billy Café

Highlight • Cafe

14.4 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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19.2 km

River Torridge

Highlight • River

A good place to stop for a bowl of porridge.

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20.4 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 …

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20.4 km

River Torridge Saltmarsh Viewing Platform

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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.

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25.2 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.4 km

3.68 km

439 m

424 m

244 m

Surfaces

20.7 km

3.51 km

517 m

439 m

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Tuesday 19 May

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River Torridge – Tarka Trail loop from Monkleigh

Gravel Path After Puffing Billy

Puffing Billy Trading Co.

Puffing Billy Trading Co. on the Tarka Trail

Old Vehicles at Puffing Billy Café

Beam Aqueduct

River Torridge

Tarka Trail

River Torridge Saltmarsh Viewing Platform

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