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Mosaic Otter Sculpture – River Torridge Bridges loop from Black Torrington

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Devon
Torridge
Black Torrington

Mosaic Otter Sculpture – River Torridge Bridges loop from Black Torrington

Hard

6

riders

Mosaic Otter Sculpture – River Torridge Bridges loop from Black Torrington

02:58

43.4km

490m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 16.1 km for 415 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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4.77 km

High Moor Plantation

Forest

2

16.1 km

Bridleway Climb With Countryside View

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

16.1 km

Steep Muddy Climb and Rocky Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

What3words - intrigued.dreamers.owned
Direction - North to South.
Surface - Mud and rocks.
Notes - Steep but rideable climb with great views followed by a rocky and wet descent.

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4

20.8 km

Yarde Orchard

Highlight • Cafe

Excellent cafe next to Route 27, and provides charging facilities for phones and E-bikes.

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5

23.9 km

Tarka the Otter Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

There are a few sculptures along the Tarka Trail and this one is of Tarka the Otter himself. It has a stunning mosiac and a concave body. Standing peacefully at …

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6

23.9 km

Mosaic Otter Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

7

30.1 km

Meeth Quarry Nature Reserve

Highlight • Trail

Keep an eye out for goosanders and great crested grebes when you visit the flooded Meeth Quarry nature reserve.

The reserve is crossed by the Tarka Trail, which makes getting …

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30.5 km

Round Pole Plantation

Forest

9

40.2 km

River Torridge Bridges

Highlight • River

Flowing through Devon from near Meddon to the Bristol Channel, the River Torridge is the perfect place to cycle. Following the traffic-free Tarka Trail alongside the river, you pass many …

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43.4 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.9 km

11.0 km

1.92 km

1.66 km

1.08 km

955 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.4 km

9.46 km

8.22 km

3.68 km

760 m

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Wednesday 20 May

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