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River Torridge – Tarka Trail loop from Bideford

River Torridge – Tarka Trail loop from Bideford

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River Torridge – Tarka Trail loop from Bideford

03:26

69.6km

870m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

Tips

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 66.8 km for 126 m

After 68.6 km for 79 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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920 m

Victoria Park, Bideford

Highlight • Viewpoint

11.4 km

Babeleigh Moor

Forest

12.9 km

Melbury Plantation

Forest

66.9 km

River Torridge

Highlight • River

A good place to stop for a bowl of porridge.

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68.0 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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68.0 km

River Torridge Saltmarsh Viewing Platform

Highlight • River

A quiet spot to take in the sights of the river Torridge saltmarshes, an ecosystem that supports many special plants and rare invertebrates. Be careful though, the wooden boards can be a bit slippery when wet.

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69.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

48.6 km

16.8 km

2.56 km

1.24 km

206 m

142 m

138 m

Surfaces

64.2 km

4.56 km

686 m

206 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 5 July

23°C

13°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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River Torridge – Tarka Trail loop from Bideford

Victoria Park, Bideford

River Torridge

Tarka Trail

River Torridge Saltmarsh Viewing Platform

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