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Ilfracombe

Barnstaple Clock Tower – Chelfham Viaduct loop from Ilfracombe

Hard

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Barnstaple Clock Tower – Chelfham Viaduct loop from Ilfracombe

04:26

69.7km

810m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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North Devon Coast National Landscape

Exmoor National Park

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.39 km

Ilfracombe Heritage Railway Cycle Path

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Lovely ride. Shame about the statue in Ilfracombe! Pretentious, moi!

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2

9.84 km

View of Woolacombe Bay

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You’re made it to the top!

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3

13.3 km

The Rock, Georgeham

Highlight • Restaurant

4

18.5 km

View of Saunton Sands

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5

30.8 km

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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6

32.7 km

Barnstaple Clock Tower

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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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7

33.9 km

River Taw Pedestrian Bridge

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From Seven Brethren to Rock Park.

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40.0 km

Miller's Wood

Forest

9

41.8 km

Chelfham Viaduct

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Chelfham Viaduct was built during the period 1896-97. It spans the Stoke Rivers valley on the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway.

Unlike other similar viaduct's which were demolished after the railway …

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69.7 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.4 km

20.7 km

15.3 km

1.91 km

190 m

155 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

59.1 km

10.2 km

386 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 13 October

17°C

10°C

17 %

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