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Barnstaple

Barnstaple to Meath loop on the Tarka Trail

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Devon
North Devon
Barnstaple

Barnstaple to Meath loop on the Tarka Trail

Hard

3

riders

Barnstaple to Meath loop on the Tarka Trail

05:32

81.7km

860m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 5, 2024

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 217Β m for 32Β m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

2.62Β km

River Taw

Highlight β€’ 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 is popular with anglers. The river is easy to explore by bike thanks to the Tarka Trail bike path. It carves 45 miles (72 km) through agricultural landscapes, valleys and woodland.

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2

8.13Β km

Isley Marsh Nature Reserve

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This area of saltmarsh and intertidal mudflats on the Taw and Torridge estuary has become an important haven for birds such as teal, curlew, greenshank, dunlin, and spoonbills. The nature reserve is maintained by the RSPB.

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3

14.6Β km

View of Bideford and the River Torridge

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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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4

22.5Β km

Beam Aqueduct

Highlight β€’ Historical Site

The sound of rushing water is evocative and relaxing on the warmest of days, washing any fatigue downstream.

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5

48.3Β km

Halsdon Nature Reserve

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Halsdon Nature Reserve is a serene woodland set around the River Torridge. You can enjoy some great riverside, meadow, and woodland walks here and it is a superb place to spot otters, kingfishers, fungi, and bluebells.

Be sure to visit the bird hides!

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80.8Β km

Barnstaple Clock Tower

Highlight β€’ 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 ancient monument. 522 feet (159 m) in length, the stone bridge has 16 spans. In 2016, the bridge underwent renovations to include cycle lanes.

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81.7Β km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.6Β km

30.5Β km

10.6Β km

6.70Β km

1.20Β km

115Β m

Surfaces

36.8Β km

34.0Β km

10.6Β km

295Β m

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