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River Torridge – Roadford Lake loop from Abbotsham

Road cycling routes

South West England

River Torridge – Roadford Lake loop from Abbotsham

Hard

8

riders

River Torridge – Roadford Lake loop from Abbotsham

05:03

105km

1,250m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 58.3 km for 79 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

3.36 km

The Quay Café

Highlight • Cafe

Good coffee & refreshment stop

Tip by

2

3.56 km

Victoria Park, Bideford

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

3.98 km

Otters Café

Highlight • Cafe

4

6.53 km

River Torridge

Highlight • River

A good place to stop for a bowl of porridge.

Tip by

16.4 km

Babeleigh Moor

Forest

17.9 km

Melbury Plantation

Forest

7

41.2 km

RAF Memorial Sculpture, Anvil Corner

Highlight • Monument

In memory of six aircrew who lost their lives in 1944 when their plane crashed in the adjoining field. Memorial services here every year on 14 January and the nearest Sunday to 11 November.

Tip by

8

58.3 km

Upper Tamar Lake Café

Highlight • Cafe

Picturesque freshwater lake. The largest freshwater lake in the Southwest.

The lake has a large activity centre. Canoeing, fishing, archery and windsurfing amongst others.

The centre also has a fantastic cafe serving quality freshly prepared food and drink.

Tip by

9

63.7 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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B

105 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

90.8 km

9.47 km

2.21 km

1.83 km

176 m

127 m

115 m

Surfaces

96.6 km

7.35 km

639 m

170 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (220 m)

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Wednesday 11 November

9°C

7°C

85 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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