Tarka trail Bideford-Barnstaple

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9.18 mi

312 ft

00h35

Easy

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Last verified: 19 August 2024

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Cycling route following the Tarka trail from Bideford to Barnstaple. This part of the Taka trail was also used in a minature train contest between Germany and the UK.

Region

Bideford Barnstaple Fremington Instow Westleigh

Statistics

Difficulty level: Easy (13/100)

Length: 9.18 mi

Duration: 00h35

Total ascent: 312 ft

Maximal slope: 1.7 %

Average slope: 0.4 %

Net ascent: -26.2 ft

Total descent: 338 ft

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Roads and subsoil

Paved roads: 9.18 mi (100 %)

Cobblestones: 0 ft (0 %)

Bike paths: 9.18 mi (100 %)

Scenery

Car free roads: 5.75 mi (63 %)

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Natural area

Urban area

Water rich area

Start and end of the route

Closest address to start: Station Hill, Torridge, United Kingdom

Closest address to end: Station Road, North Devon, United Kingdom

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Places of interest

Bideford railway station
0 · Trainstation
Bideford railway station has a railway museum. It exists in the rebuilt Bideford signal box and …
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River Torridge
0 · River
The River Torridge was the home of Tarka the Otter in Henry Williamson's book.
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Salplll Duck Pond
0 · Lake
Salt Pill Duck Pond
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River Taw
0 · River
Barnstaple was founded at the lowest crossing point of the River Taw, about 7 miles (11 km) inland …
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Bideford railway station

River Torridge

Salplll Duck Pond

River Taw

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Tarka trail Bideford-Barnstaple

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