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River Taw – Barnstaple Long Bridge loop from Heanton Punchardon

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River Taw – Barnstaple Long Bridge loop from Heanton Punchardon

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River Taw – Barnstaple Long Bridge loop from Heanton Punchardon

04:21

17.2km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 9.74 km for 32 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.13 km

Bird Watchers' Logbook

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There is a logbook in a wooden box at the side of the path where walkers can record their bird sightings. Cards with pictures of birds and their names help with identification.

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4.12 km

Birdwatching on the Taw Estuary

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Nice place to pause for a minute and look out on to the estuary. You can see a variety of birds on occasion.

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6.89 km

River Taw

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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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8.52 km

Start and finish at Barnstaple Station

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8.93 km

River view at low tide

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8.98 km

Barnstaple Long Bridge

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Barnstaple Long Bridge is a medieval bridge that spans the River Taw, linking Tawstock with Barnstaple. It is a Grade I-listed monument and one of the largest medieval bridges in Britain.

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9.32 km

River Walk

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10.6 km

Taw Estuary

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The Taw is a river about 70 kilometres long that flows from Dartmoor into the Bristol Channel in northern Devon. The tidal range is 4 to 6 metres and at …

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16.1 km

Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area

Viewpoint

17.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

4.70 km

185 m

178 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.6 km

1.07 km

299 m

181 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 11 July

31°C

17°C

0 %

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River Taw – Barnstaple Long Bridge loop from Heanton Punchardon

Bird Watchers' Logbook

Birdwatching on the Taw Estuary

River Taw

Start and finish at Barnstaple Station

River view at low tide

Barnstaple Long Bridge

River Walk

Taw Estuary

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