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South West England

Instow Signal Box – Fremington Quay Café loop from Fremington

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Instow Signal Box – Fremington Quay Café loop from Fremington

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8

riders

Instow Signal Box – Fremington Quay Café loop from Fremington

03:19

52.9km

550m

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: May 10, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

3.48 km

Barnstaple Clock Tower

Highlight • Monument

Connecting Barnstaple and Tawstock, the Barnstaple Long Bridge is one the longest medieval bridges in Britain, dating back to around 1280. As such, it is a Grade-I listed building and …

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7.92 km

Taw Valley

Viewpoint

3

30.1 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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4

35.4 km

Tarka Trail bridge over the River Torridge

Highlight • Bridge

Lovely traffic free well kept and well used path mostly following the rivers with several snack/coffee stops along the way

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5

40.5 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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6

41.8 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.

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7

44.9 km

Instow Signal Box

Highlight • Historical Site

8

45.2 km

Instow

Highlight • Beach

Charming former fishing village where the rivers Taw and Torridge meet. Sandy beach and attractive waterfront with cafes.

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45.8 km

Instow Beach

Beach

10

51.1 km

Fremington Quay Café

Highlight • Rest Area

Now a cycling centre with bikes for hire.

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B

52.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.8 km

16.7 km

14.7 km

2.42 km

245 m

Surfaces

48.5 km

3.49 km

695 m

132 m

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Tuesday 18 August

21°C

15°C

60 %

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