Inspired by the route travelled by Tarka the Otter from Henry Williamson’s famous 1927 novel, the Tarka Trail (in total) is a 180 mile, figure of eight walking and cycling route that traverses unspoiled countryside, dramatic sea cliffs and beautiful beaches enabling you to explore and experience the very best North Devon has to offer.
For cyclists there is an entirely traffic-free of 52km / 32 miles of cycle trail which runs from Braunton to Meeth in North Devon. The flat and family-friendly trail travels through beautiful countryside, offering stunning views across the estuaries of the River Taw and Torridge with many picnic spots, cafes and pubs along the route.
The trail also forms the northern part of the superb Devon Coast to Coast (National Cycle Network Route 27).
The route can be broken up into easily managed sections:
Braunton to Barnstaple 10km / 6 miles
Barnstaple to Bideford 14km / 9 miles
Bideford to Great Torrington 10km / 6 miles
Great Torrington to Meeth 18km / 11 miles
The “Devon Coast to Coast” National Cycle Network (NCN) Route 27, the complete 102 mile route of which, runs between Ilfracombe on the north Devon coast to Plymouth on the south coast.
Route type: Family Friendly Riding