Walk the Tarka Trail by Train
There are 2 stations within reach of the Tarka Trail: within 5 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The Tarka Trail follows a disused railway line, with about 14 miles of path along the old line in our route data. The stations below are in order along it.
Tarka Trail train stations
- Barnstaple0.2 mi (about 0.3 mi on foot) · closest
- Chapelton (Devon)3.7 mi (about 4.5 to 5 mi on foot)
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
There-and-back walks
No two stations share a walkable stretch of the Tarka Trail, so these walks head out along the path and come back to the same station. The distance is the longest the path allows, up to 20 miles; turn round sooner for a shorter walk.
| Station | Out along the path | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstaple | 9.8 mi and back | 20 mi | about 6.5 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Old railway lines and the paths along them © OpenStreetMap contributors.