River Taw – Fremington Quay Café loop from Bideford

River Taw – Fremington Quay Café loop from Bideford

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River Taw – Fremington Quay Café loop from Bideford

02:27

56.2km

210m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. 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: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 38.6 km for 32 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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621 m

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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5.37 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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32.2 km

Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area

Viewpoint

39.5 km

Bike Shed Bike Shop & Café

Highlight • Cycleway

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

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41.5 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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44.4 km

Fremington Quay Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Now a cycling centre with bikes for hire.

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48.0 km

Sandbanks Café

Highlight • Cafe

Lovely café. Seating in and outdoors.
Places to leave bikes outdoors which is next to outdoor seating area.
Generally a lock is recommended especially if sat upstairs. However there are …

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