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Barnstaple Clock Tower – River Taw Pedestrian Bridge loop from Barnstaple

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Barnstaple Clock Tower – River Taw Pedestrian Bridge loop from Barnstaple

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Barnstaple Clock Tower – River Taw Pedestrian Bridge loop from Barnstaple

04:57

72.2km

1,110m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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 23, 2026

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Includes a movable bridge

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After 69.3 km for 32 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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616 m

Barnstaple Clock Tower

Highlight • Monument

Connecting Barnstaple and Tawstock, the Barnstaple Long Bridge is one the longest medieval bridges in Britain, dating back to around 1280. As such, it is a Grade-I listed building and …

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1.87 km

River Taw Pedestrian Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

From Seven Brethren to Rock Park.

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2.03 km

Tunnel of Trees

Highlight • Viewpoint

Steps at Eastern end.

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2.19 km

Rock Park Recreation Ground

Highlight • Rest Area

Rock Park is a lovely park near the centre of Barnstaple, nice cycle track along and over the river.

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22.5 km

Shoulsbury Castle Earthworks

Highlight • Historical Site

The largest defensive earthworks in greater Exmoor, Shoulsbury Castle was named after the Roman-Celtic God Sulius Minerva. It is thought to date back to either the Iron Age or Roman …

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70.2 km

Tarka Trail: Instow to Fremington

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The Tarka Trail is England's longest traffic free cycling and walking route. It stretches for just over 30 miles from Braunton to Meeth via Barnstaple.

The trail follows a disused …

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72.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

60.7 km

9.73 km

635 m

576 m

290 m

259 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

54.0 km

17.3 km

716 m

194 m

Elevation

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Highest point (480 m)

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Thursday 21 May

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Barnstaple Clock Tower – River Taw Pedestrian Bridge loop from Barnstaple

Barnstaple Clock Tower

River Taw Pedestrian Bridge

Tunnel of Trees

Rock Park Recreation Ground

Shoulsbury Castle Earthworks

Tarka Trail: Instow to Fremington

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