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South West England

River Torridge – Tarka Trail loop from Bideford

Mountain biking trails

South West England

River Torridge – Tarka Trail loop from Bideford

Moderate

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riders

River Torridge – Tarka Trail loop from Bideford

03:12

47.2km

780m

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: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

2.11 km

Gammaton Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Lake

What3words - stiff.boomers.testy
Direction - East to West.
Surface - Hard packed rock, road.
Notes - Downhill past the farm then a climb up the road.

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18.2 km

Ballhill Copse

Forest

37.1 km

Pencleave Wood

Forest

4

40.1 km

Beam Aqueduct

Highlight • Historical Site

The sound of rushing water is evocative and relaxing on the warmest of days, washing any fatigue downstream.

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5

44.9 km

River Torridge

Highlight • River

A good place to stop for a bowl of porridge.

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6

46.0 km

Tarka Trail

Highlight • Cycleway

Covering 180 miles (290 km) through Devon, the Tarka Trail is one of the longest traffic-free bike paths in the UK. There's a lot more to it than just this …

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B

47.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.5 km

11.8 km

5.47 km

1.21 km

1.11 km

164 m

Surfaces

25.3 km

16.2 km

5.07 km

629 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 18 October

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7°C

69 %

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