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Torridge
Northcott

Roadford Lake Valve Tower – Roadford Lake loop from Northcott

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Road cycling routes
United Kingdom
England
South West England
Devon
Torridge
Northcott

Roadford Lake Valve Tower – Roadford Lake loop from Northcott

Moderate

7

riders

Roadford Lake Valve Tower – Roadford Lake loop from Northcott

02:07

42.0km

450m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.8 km for 79 m

Waypoints

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Start point

Camping Site

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1

17.3 km

Roadford Lake Valve Tower

Highlight • Lake

Roadford lake was once farmland before being flooded to create a reservoir in 1989. The water in the lake supplies North Devon and anything over capacity runs into the River …

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2

17.9 km

Upper Tamar Lake Café

Highlight • Cafe

Picturesque freshwater lake. The largest freshwater lake in the Southwest.

The lake has a large activity centre. Canoeing, fishing, archery and windsurfing amongst others.

The centre also has a fantastic cafe serving quality freshly prepared food and drink.

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3

17.9 km

Roadford Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

4

23.2 km

Roadford Lake

Highlight • Lake

Roadford Lake is a reservoir fed by the river Wolf. It's the largest area of water in the south-west and is used to supply drinking water for north and South …

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42.0 km

End point

Camping Site

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.1 km

6.27 km

579 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.2 km

13.6 km

315 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 13 October

17°C

9°C

12 %

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