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Heanton Punchardon

Bird Watchers' Logbook – Taw Estuary loop from Heanton Punchardon

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Heanton Punchardon

Bird Watchers' Logbook – Taw Estuary loop from Heanton Punchardon

Easy

6

riders

Bird Watchers' Logbook – Taw Estuary loop from Heanton Punchardon

00:52

14.2km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

2.13 km

Bird Watchers' Logbook

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There is a logbook in a wooden box at the side of the path where walkers can record their bird sightings. Cards with pictures of birds and their names help with identification.

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2

4.12 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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3

4.53 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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4

4.56 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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5

9.24 km

View from Ashford to Instow

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B

14.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.30 km

5.12 km

559 m

124 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.78 km

4.25 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 11 October

19°C

14°C

25 %

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