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Roadford Lake – Roadford Lake Valve Tower loop from Ashwater

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Roadford Lake – Roadford Lake Valve Tower loop from Ashwater

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5.0

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Roadford Lake – Roadford Lake Valve Tower loop from Ashwater

01:53

28.6km

370m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.07 km for 194 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.06 km

Witherdon Wood

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Witherdon Wood is managed by Forestry England. It's a mixed woodland with some large tracks running through it.

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12.8 km

Roadford Lake

Highlight • Lake

Roadford Lake is a reservoir fed by the river Wolf. It's the largest area of water in the south-west and is used to supply drinking water for north and South …

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17.9 km

Lakeside Café at Roadford Lake

Highlight • Cafe

Lakeside cafe is open 7 days a week and serves coffee and cake everyday, plus hot lunches Monday to Friday.

The building is also available to hire as a wedding venue.
For further details please see their website swlakestrust.org.uk/roadford-lake-cafe-and-venue

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18.8 km

Roadford Lake Valve Tower

Highlight • Lake

Roadford lake was once farmland before being flooded to create a reservoir in 1989. The water in the lake supplies North Devon and anything over capacity runs into the River …

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28.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.7 km

1.31 km

502 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.9 km

3.88 km

1.31 km

569 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Friday 22 May

21°C

11°C

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Roadford Lake – Roadford Lake Valve Tower loop from Ashwater

Witherdon Wood

Roadford Lake

Lakeside Café at Roadford Lake

Roadford Lake Valve Tower

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