Cycling in Bideford
Bideford offers a 44.7 km loop with 681 m of climbing, passing many villages and reaching 201 m high under 14°C in July.
- 45 km
- 520 m
The ride from Bideford

Bideford – Barnstaple
44.7 km loop from Bideford with 681 m climbing in England, featuring varied minor and main roads.
Map, profile and GPXRiding in Bideford in numbers
- Surface
- Paved almost throughout
- Roads
- 17% of the riding on main roads without a cycle lane
- Bail-outs
- A railway station or ferry within reach on 1 route
- Longest stretch without services
- 28 km on Bideford – Barnstaple
When to ride in Bideford
Best months: Jun to Sep.
8°4°J17
9°4°F14
10°5°M17
13°6°A12
16°9°M13
18°12°J13
20°13°J14
19°14°A15
18°12°S15
15°10°O16
11°7°N18
10°6°D18
BestFineHard goingRain days per month under each bar · typical wind 25 km/h from the W
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