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Fremington Quay Café – River Taw loop from Abbotsham

Road cycling routes

South West England

Fremington Quay Café – River Taw loop from Abbotsham

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4.0

(6)

363

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Fremington Quay Café – River Taw loop from Abbotsham

01:37

35.8km

250m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: September 10, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

3.30 km

Bideford Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Large flocks of starlings can be seen in late summer after riding under the bridge. The bridge offers great views along Bideford Quay and on the Torridge Bridge.

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2

4.60 km

View of Bideford and the River Torridge

Highlight • River

From this vantage point you can see Bideford and Bideford Bridge as you look over the River Torridge.

Bideford has plenty of cafes, restaurants, pubs, hotels, B&Bs for a pit stop, meal stop or overnight break.

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3

6.80 km

Tarka Trail: Fremington to Barnstaple

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Use your bell loud and clear on the TarkaTrail as some walkers like me are deaf, we can all live together but remember us please

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4

7.38 km

Instow Station on the Tarka Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Flat and easy to ride trail, we picked it up in Barnstaple and followed to Bideford. I am sure there are lovely views across the Estuary however we didn't get …

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5

10.4 km

Sandbanks Café

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely café. Seating in and outdoors.
Places to leave bikes outdoors which is next to outdoor seating area.
Generally a lock is recommended especially if sat upstairs. However there are …

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6

14.1 km

Fremington Quay Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Now a cycling centre with bikes for hire.

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7

16.9 km

River Taw

Highlight • River

Running from Dartmoor into the Atlantic Sea, the River Taw is a wild and beautiful river. Home to various fish species such as recreational trout and sea trout, the area …

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8

32.6 km

Otters Café

Highlight • Cafe

B

35.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.1 km

15.8 km

1.82 km

924 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.8 km

8.90 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 10 November

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