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View of Saunton Sands – Barnstaple Clock Tower loop from Bratton Fleming

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View of Saunton Sands – Barnstaple Clock Tower loop from Bratton Fleming

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View of Saunton Sands – Barnstaple Clock Tower loop from Bratton Fleming

04:34

67.3km

1,000m

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: April 18, 2026

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North Devon Coast National Landscape

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Start point

Bus stop

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4.46 km

Road Alongside River Yeo Towards Loxhore

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5.88 km

Steep Road Climb

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27.0 km

Woolacombe Bay Coastal Path (NCN Route 27)

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A popular spot for surfers, Woolacombe Bay is a sandy beach that's three miles (five kilometers) long in North Devon. Here the National Cycle Route 27 (Ilfracombe to Plymouth) runs …

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36.1 km

View of Saunton Sands

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43.0 km

Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area

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48.5 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.

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50.4 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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67.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.4 km

11.3 km

1.36 km

1.25 km

837 m

680 m

577 m

Surfaces

37.8 km

27.3 km

1.04 km

759 m

466 m

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View of Saunton Sands – Barnstaple Clock Tower loop from Bratton Fleming

Road Alongside River Yeo Towards Loxhore

Steep Road Climb

Woolacombe Bay Coastal Path (NCN Route 27)

View of Saunton Sands

Tarka Trail: Instow to Fremington

Barnstaple Clock Tower

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