GPS Cycle and Walking Routes

Bideford to Ilfracombe

31 miles (50 km)

This lovely route follows National Cycle Network Route 3 and National Cycle Route 27 from Bideford to Ilfracombe on the north Devon coast.
Much of the route is traffic free following first the Tarka Trail along the River Torridge and then the River Taw around Barnstaple. You then join the South West Coast path with its stunning coastal scenery, passing through the pretty villages of Woolacombe and Mortehoe as you go.

Bideford to Ilfracombe OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Bideford to Ilfracombe Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

From Ilfracombe you can catch a boat to the beautiful Lundy Island. The island is owned by the National Trust and has some splendid coastal walking trails. It's also a nature reserve with lots of wildlife to see, including the famous Lundy puffins.

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Elevation Profile

GPS Files

GPX File

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Memory Map Route

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