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Bike Shed Bike Shop & Café – Victoria Park, Bideford loop from Barnstaple

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South West England

Bike Shed Bike Shop & Café – Victoria Park, Bideford loop from Barnstaple

Moderate

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Bike Shed Bike Shop & Café – Victoria Park, Bideford loop from Barnstaple

02:13

49.5km

430m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 21, 2026

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After 14.3 km for 74 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

847 m

Bike Shed Bike Shop & Café

Highlight • Cycleway

Bike shop with attached cafe with lots of seating inside & out and indoor bike storage.

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2

10.5 km

The Boathouse at Instow

Highlight • Cafe

3

11.6 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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4

14.4 km

View of Bideford and the River Torridge

Highlight • River

From this vantage point you can see Bideford and Bideford Bridge as you look over the River Torridge.

Bideford has plenty of cafes, restaurants, pubs, hotels, B&Bs for a pit stop, meal stop or overnight break.

Tip by

5

24.4 km

Westward Ho! Seafront

Highlight • Beach

Try the Hockins!!

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6

29.0 km

View of Instow

Highlight • River

View over to Instow.

Tip by

7

29.1 km

Colorful House in Appledore

Highlight • Structure

Colourful house in Appledore.

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8

34.4 km

Victoria Park, Bideford

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

49.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

29.9 km

10.7 km

6.73 km

1.85 km

182 m

127 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.2 km

3.22 km

102 m

< 100 m

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Friday 6 November

12°C

5°C

24 %

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