Bideford to Ilfracombe

Description

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 Ordnance Survey Map - view and print off detailed OS map

Bideford to Ilfracombe Aerial Photo View Map

Distance

31 miles (50 km)

Difficulty

Joining Routes

Tarka Trail, National Cycle Route 27.Instow

Memory Map Route

Bideford-Ilfracombe.mmo (right click - 'Save As')

GPX File

Bideford-Ilfracombe.gpx (right click - 'Save As')

Elevation

Route Photos


Sailing ship at Bideford	Bideford estuary	Bideford from Instow	Tarka Trail near Instow

River Taw Barnstaple	Woolacombe	On the south west coast path near Mortehoe	Ilfracombe

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Map (Route in Red)
Aerial Photo View of this route