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River Taw – Fremington Quay Café loop from Barnstaple

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River Taw – Fremington Quay Café loop from Barnstaple

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River Taw – Fremington Quay Café loop from Barnstaple

03:03

51.3km

440m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 35.6 km for 195 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.82 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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4.69 km

Fremington Quay Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Now a cycling centre with bikes for hire.

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4.75 km

View of the Taw Estuary

Highlight • Viewpoint

Take a few mins to sit on one of the benches and take in the scenary. This is a good rest spot as there's a cafe where you can get …

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11.1 km

John's Cafe Coffee Stop

Highlight • Cafe

11.5 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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13.5 km

Tarka Trail at Fremington

Highlight • Cycleway

16.5 km

Bideford Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Large flocks of starlings can be seen in late summer after riding under the bridge. The bridge offers great views along Bideford Quay and on the Torridge Bridge.

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21.0 km

Overgrown Trail in North Devon Coast National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Off-road section running from South to North. Crosses two quiet roads. Middle section starts very overgrown.

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51.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.2 km

16.3 km

2.73 km

2.03 km

1.90 km

1.65 km

493 m

Surfaces

39.5 km

8.26 km

2.24 km

1.00 km

350 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

25°C

16°C

28 %

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Max wind speed: 31.0 km/h

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River Taw – Fremington Quay Café loop from Barnstaple

River Taw

Fremington Quay Café

View of the Taw Estuary

John's Cafe Coffee Stop

Instow Station on the Tarka Trail

Tarka Trail at Fremington

Bideford Bridge

Overgrown Trail in North Devon Coast National Landscape

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