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The River Taw rises on the northern flanks of Dartmoor and crosses North Devon to Barnstaple and a wide estuary on Barnstaple Bay. Okehampton, Lapford, Portsmouth Arms and Barnstaple stations give train access to the riverside path.
There are 10 stations within reach of the River Taw: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The River Taw runs about 57 miles in our route data. The stations below are in order along it.
River Taw train stations
- Eggesford
- Kings Nympton0.1 mi (about 0.1 mi on foot)
- Umberleigh0.1 mi (about 0.1 mi on foot)
- Chapelton (Devon)0.1 mi (about 0.1 mi on foot)
- Portsmouth Arms0.1 mi (about 0.1 to 0.2 mi on foot)
- Barnstaple0.3 mi (about 0.3 to 0.4 mi on foot)
- Lapford1.2 mi (about 1.5 mi on foot)
- Sampford Courtenay1.6 mi (about 2 mi on foot)
- Okehampton Interchange1.6 mi (about 2 mi on foot)
- Okehampton1.9 mi (about 2.5 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 River Taw, so these walks head out along the riverside path and come back to the same station. The distance is the longest the riverside path allows, up to 20 miles; turn round sooner for a shorter walk.
| Station | Out along the riverside path | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstaple | 2.1 mi and back | 5 mi | about 1.5 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
River routes and riverside paths © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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