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Barnstaple Long Bridge – Codden Beacon Viewpoint loop from Barnstaple

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Barnstaple Long Bridge – Codden Beacon Viewpoint loop from Barnstaple

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Barnstaple Long Bridge – Codden Beacon Viewpoint loop from Barnstaple

03:30

12.5km

230m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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189 m

Start and finish at Barnstaple Station

Highlight • Rest Area

649 m

Barnstaple Long Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Barnstaple Long Bridge is a medieval bridge that spans the River Taw, linking Tawstock with Barnstaple. It is a Grade I-listed monument and one of the largest medieval bridges in Britain.

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702 m

River view at low tide

Highlight • River

1.87 km

River Taw Pedestrian Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

From Seven Brethren to Rock Park.

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4.05 km

Stone Bridge Over River in Braunton

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Cycle

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6.61 km

Codden Beacon Viewpoint

Highlight • Historical Site

Codden Beacon is well-placed to provide amazing views south towards Dartmoor, northeast towards Exmoor and northwest across Barnstable Bay towards Lundy Island. The hill itself is one of a series …

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6.63 km

Caroline Thorpe Memorial, Codden Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful at night and sunset, fantastic point to run walk or bike too if you like a bit of the off-road stuff.

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11.2 km

Riverside walk

Highlight • Trail

Level easy walk for the family

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12.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.49 km

3.22 km

1.81 km

1.44 km

542 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.19 km

3.36 km

3.31 km

1.49 km

196 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Barnstaple Long Bridge – Codden Beacon Viewpoint loop from Barnstaple

Start and finish at Barnstaple Station

Barnstaple Long Bridge

River view at low tide

River Taw Pedestrian Bridge

Stone Bridge Over River in Braunton

Codden Beacon Viewpoint

Caroline Thorpe Memorial, Codden Hill

Riverside walk

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