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South West England

Barnstaple Long Bridge – River Taw loop from Morchard Road

Road cycling routes

South West England

Barnstaple Long Bridge – River Taw loop from Morchard Road

Moderate

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Barnstaple Long Bridge – River Taw loop from Morchard Road

04:10

94.0km

720m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 44.6 km for 116 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

12.5 km

The Tarka Line Grill

Highlight • Restaurant

Food is good and prices are reasonable.

Tip by

26.8 km

Little Silver Wood

Forest

27.3 km

Weirmarsh Wood

Forest

39.4 km

Taw Valley

Viewpoint

5

43.8 km

Bike Shed Bike Shop & Café

Highlight • Cycleway

Bike shop with attached cafe with lots of seating inside & out and indoor bike storage.

Tip by

6

44.1 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.

Tip by

7

44.7 km

Barnstaple Castle

Highlight • Castle

8

47.6 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 …

Tip by

9

49.3 km

Start and finish at Barnstaple Station

Highlight • Rest Area

10

49.4 km

Station Master Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Great food and coffee after the train up to start us off

Tip by

B

94.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

69.7 km

17.6 km

5.13 km

919 m

334 m

243 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

83.8 km

9.83 km

311 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 11 October

20°C

14°C

39 %

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