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Taw Estuary – Quay Café loop from Barnstaple

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Taw Estuary – Quay Café loop from Barnstaple

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Taw Estuary – Quay Café loop from Barnstaple

01:30

26.9km

150m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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2.01 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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2.04 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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2.43 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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8.93 km

51 Degrees North

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Coffee Stop + Cake

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13.2 km

Stony Bridge Plantation

Forest

14.5 km

View of Knowle and Knowle Castle

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Great view over Knowle and Knowle Castle

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18.2 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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26.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.4 km

2.12 km

948 m

842 m

449 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.3 km

4.56 km

1.46 km

511 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 16 May

12°C

8°C

70 %

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Taw Estuary – Quay Café loop from Barnstaple

Tarka Trail: Instow to Fremington

Taw Estuary

Birdwatching on the Taw Estuary

51 Degrees North

View of Knowle and Knowle Castle

Quay Café

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