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Barnstaple Clock Tower – Barnstaple Long Bridge loop from Atherington

Barnstaple Clock Tower – Barnstaple Long Bridge loop from Atherington

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Barnstaple Clock Tower – Barnstaple Long Bridge loop from Atherington

01:51

37.9km

330m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 18.1 km for 155 m

After 18.7 km for 116 m

After 19.1 km for 54 m

Waypoints

Start point

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11.9 km

View Down River Taw

Highlight • Viewpoint

13.2 km

Taw Valley

Viewpoint

16.1 km

Rock Park Recreation Ground

Highlight • Rest Area

Rock Park is a lovely park near the centre of Barnstaple, nice cycle track along and over the river.

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16.2 km

Tunnel of Trees

Highlight • Viewpoint

Steps at Eastern end.

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17.6 km

Bike Shed Bike Shop & Café

Highlight • Cycleway

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

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18.8 km

Barnstaple Castle

Highlight • Castle

19.1 km

Queen Anne's Walk

Highlight • Monument

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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19.8 km

Barnstaple Clock Tower

Highlight • Monument

Connecting Barnstaple and Tawstock, the Barnstaple Long Bridge is one the longest medieval bridges in Britain, dating back to around 1280. As such, it is a Grade-I listed building and …

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19.8 km

Barnstaple Long Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

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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37.9 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.8 km

14.6 km

1.70 km

1.44 km

263 m

166 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.3 km

4.53 km

900 m

226 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 24 May

29°C

14°C

0 %

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Barnstaple Clock Tower – Barnstaple Long Bridge loop from Atherington

View Down River Taw

Rock Park Recreation Ground

Tunnel of Trees

Bike Shed Bike Shop & Café

Barnstaple Castle

Queen Anne's Walk

Barnstaple Clock Tower

Barnstaple Long Bridge

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