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River Taw – Fremington Quay Café loop from Barnstaple

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River Taw – Fremington Quay Café loop from Barnstaple

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River Taw – Fremington Quay Café loop from Barnstaple

00:57

15.1km

80m

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: April 8, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 1.80 km for 32 m

After 12.7 km for 32 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.65 km

Abandoned Boat on the Tarka Trail at Fremington Quay

Highlight • River

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4.23 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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7.21 km

View of Chivenor from Fremington Quay

Highlight • Viewpoint

7.37 km

Fremington Quay Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Now a cycling centre with bikes for hire.

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11.9 km

Barnstaple Clock Tower

Highlight • 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 …

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12.0 km

Barnstaple Long Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Barnstaple Long Bridge is a medieval bridge that spans the River Taw, linking Tawstock with Barnstaple. It is a Grade I-listed monument and one of the largest medieval bridges in Britain.

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12.3 km

Queen Anne's Walk

Highlight • Monument

Queen Anne's Walk (formerly The Mercantile Exchange) is a grade 1 listed building in the town of Barnstaple, North Devon, completed in 1713 as a meeting place for the town's …

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15.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.2 km

1.64 km

1.47 km

841 m

820 m

103 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

7.89 km

6.12 km

831 m

232 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 18 May

17°C

11°C

58 %

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River Taw – Fremington Quay Café loop from Barnstaple

Abandoned Boat on the Tarka Trail at Fremington Quay

River Taw

View of Chivenor from Fremington Quay

Fremington Quay Café

Barnstaple Clock Tower

Barnstaple Long Bridge

Queen Anne's Walk

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