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Beam Aqueduct – Tarka Trail loop from Bideford

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Beam Aqueduct – Tarka Trail loop from Bideford

Hard

4.1

(8)

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Beam Aqueduct – Tarka Trail loop from Bideford

06:18

92.5km

950m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 43.7 km for 109 m

After 44.0 km for 52 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.61 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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9.22 km

Beam Weir

Highlight • Other

10.1 km

Old Vehicles at Puffing Billy Café

Highlight • Cafe

10.3 km

Puffing Billy Trading Co.

Highlight • Rest Area

Great cafe in a good cycling area, with loads of outside space for big groups.

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11.8 km

Pencleave Wood

Forest

43.9 km

Abbeyford Woods

Forest

59.9 km

Hatherleigh

Highlight • Settlement

Nestled amongst green Devonshire countryside, Hatherleigh is a sleepy rural town along the Coast to Coast route. With local amenities such as a village shop, post office and two pubs, …

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72.0 km

Mosaic Otter Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

83.9 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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89.8 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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92.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.4 km

24.1 km

19.9 km

9.67 km

4.37 km

2.96 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.0 km

29.4 km

16.2 km

10.5 km

3.33 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (220 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 6 May

14°C

7°C

36 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Beam Aqueduct – Tarka Trail loop from Bideford

Bideford Bridge

Beam Weir

Old Vehicles at Puffing Billy Café

Puffing Billy Trading Co.

Hatherleigh

Mosaic Otter Sculpture

Beam Aqueduct

Tarka Trail

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