River Torridge – Tarka Trail loop from Great Torrington

River Torridge – Tarka Trail loop from Great Torrington

Moderate

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River Torridge – Tarka Trail loop from Great Torrington

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29.4km

250m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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The surface along some of this route may not be suitable

Some segments of your route comprise a surface that may not be suitable for your chosen sport.

After 8.03 km for 126 m

After 9.93 km for 151 m

After 14.6 km for 145 m

After 19.3 km for 151 m

After 21.2 km for 126 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.93 km

Puffing Billy Trading Co. on the Tarka Trail

Highlight • Cafe

3.28 km

Beam Aqueduct

Highlight • Historical Site

The sound of rushing water is evocative and relaxing on the warmest of days, washing any fatigue downstream.

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8.08 km

River Torridge

Highlight • River

A good place to stop for a bowl of porridge.

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9.24 km

Tarka Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Covering 180 miles (290 km) through Devon, the Tarka Trail is one of the longest traffic-free bike paths in the UK. There's a lot more to it than just this …

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11.2 km

View of Bideford and the River Torridge

Highlight • River

From this vantage point you can see Bideford and Bideford Bridge as you look over the River Torridge.

Bideford has plenty of cafes, restaurants, pubs, hotels, B&Bs for a pit stop, meal stop or overnight break.

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13.4 km

Tarka Trail: Fremington to Barnstaple

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Use your bell loud and clear on the TarkaTrail as some walkers like me are deaf, we can all live together but remember us please

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14.0 km

Instow Station on the Tarka Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Flat and easy to ride trail, we picked it up in Barnstaple and followed to Bideford. I am sure there are lovely views across the Estuary however we didn't get …

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