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Taw Estuary – Quay Café loop from Barnstaple

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Taw Estuary – Quay Café loop from Barnstaple

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Taw Estuary – Quay Café loop from Barnstaple

02:18

22.3km

50m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.03 km

Taw Estuary

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The Taw is a river about 70 kilometres long that flows from Dartmoor into the Bristol Channel in northern Devon. The tidal range is 4 to 6 metres and at …

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2.42 km

Birdwatching on the Taw Estuary

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Nice place to pause for a minute and look out on to the estuary. You can see a variety of birds on occasion.

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5.02 km

Stone Shelter

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If your passing this way point and its pouring its a great shelter

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7.56 km

Rescue Helicopter Viewing Area

Viewpoint

8.68 km

Quay Café

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The Tarka Trail leads to Braunton along the former railway line. Right on the roundabout is the Quay Café with plenty of seating inside and outside.

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9.66 km

Ducks at Wrafton Pond

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bring bread for the ducks at the pond

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12.2 km

Round Linhay on Braunton Marshes

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The round linhay used to shelter cattle is a famous sight on Braunton Marshes, adjacent to the marsh road. It is a listed building and was re-thatched in recent years.

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12.3 km

Boundary Drain Marsh

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22.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.0 km

5.05 km

2.23 km

622 m

221 m

201 m

Surfaces

16.7 km

3.46 km

1.18 km

526 m

416 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

25°C

16°C

29 %

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Taw Estuary – Quay Café loop from Barnstaple

Taw Estuary

Birdwatching on the Taw Estuary

Stone Shelter

Quay Café

Ducks at Wrafton Pond

Round Linhay on Braunton Marshes

Boundary Drain Marsh

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