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  • Riding near Barnstaple
  • marmottefarcie
    Free Member

    Does anyone have any suggestions for rides in the area near Barnstaple?
    I already have copies of the two Exmoor guides published in past editions of the magazine but I was looking for some interesting routes closer to Barnstaple if possible. Are there any trails that you'd be prepared to share or recommend?
    Thanks

    BigJohn
    Full Member

    I asked the same question a year ago and somebody sent me a file called "Barnstaple22miles.gpx" and he said "I've done this route a few times and it's got some good bits".

    I know nothing more than that but I can send you the gpx file if you want.

    snaps
    Free Member

    I often ride in that area.
    There are three main routes we do
    NW beyond Braunton to Spreacombe quarry & back across the toll road from the beach @ Crow point.
    East out to the woods North of Snapper.
    South through Bishops Tawton then an anticlockwise loop through Riverton & Gunn (happens to be about 23 miles so might be the route mentioned above)
    You're welcome to come along for a ride – email in profile.

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    marmottefarcie
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    Big John & snaps thanks for the replies.
    I'll get the OS map out and work out some routes based on the three that snaps suggested. My fitness and bike speed are lamentable so I won't take you up on the kind offer of a guided ride – I'd only slow you down to a crawl. Thanks anyway for the offer.

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