Queen Anne's Walk – Taw Estuary loop from Ashford

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Queen Anne's Walk – Taw Estuary loop from Ashford

Moderate

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Queen Anne's Walk – Taw Estuary loop from Ashford

04:13

16.6km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 7, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 3.29 km for 32 m

After 4.47 km for 32 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.03 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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3.78 km

River Walk

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3.86 km

Queen Anne's Walk

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Queen Anne's Walk (formerly The Mercantile Exchange) is a grade 1 listed building in the town of Barnstaple, North Devon, completed in 1713 as a meeting place for the town's …

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4.20 km

Barnstaple Castle

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5.35 km

Tarka Trail: Instow to Fremington

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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 …

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5.37 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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10.9 km

Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area

Viewpoint

12.0 km

Quay Café

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The Tarka Trail leads to Braunton along the former railway line. Right on the roundabout is the Quay Café with plenty of seating inside and outside.

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16.4 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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16.6 km

End point

Bus stop

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