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Bike Shed Bike Shop & Café – View of Croyde Beach loop from Barnstaple

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South West England

Bike Shed Bike Shop & Café – View of Croyde Beach loop from Barnstaple

Moderate

4.3

(3)

224

riders

Bike Shed Bike Shop & Café – View of Croyde Beach loop from Barnstaple

02:03

44.5km

410m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

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North Devon Coast National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

847 m

Bike Shed Bike Shop & Café

Highlight • Cycleway

Bike shop with attached cafe with lots of seating inside & out and indoor bike storage.

Tip by

2

2.00 km

Muddiford Hill

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Great fun in either direction, a high tempo climb or a rapid descent. Between the Garage at the top of Hore Down/Lynton Cross and the river Yeo in Barnstaple.

Tip by

3

29.1 km

Croyde Beach

Highlight • Beach

So glad I did this extra loop. Croyde was really lovely to see but road back to Braunton was far busier.

Tip by

4

29.2 km

View of Croyde Beach

Highlight • Beach

5

42.6 km

Tarka Trail: Instow to Fremington

Highlight • Trail

The Tarka Trail is England's longest traffic free cycling and walking route. It stretches for just over 30 miles from Braunton to Meeth via Barnstaple.

The trail follows a disused …

Tip by

6

44.4 km

Start and finish at Barnstaple Station

Highlight • Rest Area

B

44.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.2 km

7.77 km

7.28 km

190 m

131 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.6 km

7.97 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (260 m)

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