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Withypool Stone Bridge – Bike Shed Bike Shop & Café loop from Barnstaple

Withypool Stone Bridge – Bike Shed Bike Shop & Café loop from Barnstaple

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Withypool Stone Bridge – Bike Shed Bike Shop & Café loop from Barnstaple

03:55

72.7km

1,210m

Road cycling

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

Last updated: May 28, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Exmoor National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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191 m

Start and finish at Barnstaple Station

Highlight • Rest Area

4.25 km

Great War Memorial Tree

Highlight • Historical Site

Stop and take moment to remember The Great War.

Tip by

26.0 km

A small and pretty Exmoor village in Somerset, near the River Barle, very close to the source of the River Exe. It's on both the Two Moors Way and the MacMillan Way West. Find a few places here to relax inside; the Exmoor Forest Inn and the Simonsbath House Hotel, as well as some beautiful picnic spots alongside the river in better weather.

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36.7 km

Withypool Stone Bridge

Highlight • Settlement

Withypool is a quiet village in the Barle valley with a distinct upland character. Along the banks of the River Barle grow the willow trees that give Withypool its name. The village is home to a characteristic six-arch stone bridge, which was built roughly 100 years ago to replace an old packhorse bridge up river.

Tip by

36.8 km

Withypool River

Highlight • River

53.8 km

Nadrid Copse

Forest

58.7 km

Castle Hill Estate

Highlight • Monument

Castle Hill was built in 1730 by the Fortescue family and reconstructed following a large fire in 1934. It was caused by the boiler for the newly installed central heating and tragically killed both the housekeeper and a maid.

On top of the hill behind the house is Sham Castle.

The family still live on the estate which is now also used as a wedding and conference venue and the gardens are open to the public. For more information visit their website castlehilldevon.co.uk

Tip by

71.9 km

Bike Shed Bike Shop & Café

Highlight • Cycleway

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

Tip by

72.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

68.3 km

2.92 km

731 m

566 m

118 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

53.2 km

19.6 km

Elevation

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

26°C

15°C

0 %

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Withypool Stone Bridge – Bike Shed Bike Shop & Café loop from Barnstaple

Start and finish at Barnstaple Station

Goodleigh Gunn Pull

Great War Memorial Tree

Simonsbath Village

Withypool Stone Bridge

Withypool River

Castle Hill Estate

Bike Shed Bike Shop & Café

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