# Barnstaple Surf Coast Loop

Canonical: https://greeningmoto.com/exmoor-dartmoor/rides/barnstaple-surf-coast-loop
Buy: https://greeningmoto.com/exmoor-dartmoor/rides/barnstaple-surf-coast-loop (£2.00 GPX download)

Surf beaches, steep harbour and a moorland edge home.

| Fact | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Region | [Exmoor & Dartmoor](https://greeningmoto.com/exmoor-dartmoor.md) |
| Start and finish town | Barnstaple |
| Distance | 36.7 miles |
| Estimated riding time | 1 h 13 min |
| Type | Loop (finishes where it starts) |
| Difficulty | moderate |
| Landscape | coast |
| Roads | A and B roads and narrow lanes |
| Best season | April to October |
| Tags | coastal, villages, quiet lanes, sweeping bends |
| Price | £2.00 (GBP), GPX download |

## About this ride

A short, varied loop that hugs a surf-washed coast, threads a stretch of narrow lanes behind the dunes, then drops into a busy seaside resort. The return follows the edge of a high moor, so you get sea views and open skies in the same afternoon.

The lane section is the hardest part: it is tight, with blind bends and oncoming traffic, so keep your speed down. Summer weekends bring slow traffic through the beach villages, so start early or go midweek. There is fuel at both ends. Late spring and early autumn are the best times.

## What you get

- One GPX file for the route, ready to download straight after payment.
- Works with Garmin, TomTom Rider and phone navigation apps that import GPX ([GPX files explained](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/gpx-files.md), [Garmin](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/garmin.md), [TomTom](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/tomtom.md), [phone apps](https://greeningmoto.com/guides/phone-apps.md)).
- The page shows the start town and region only; the route itself is in the file.

## How to buy

1. Open the ride page and choose **Add to basket** (the ride page URL is the link to buy; there is no account).
2. Add as many rides as you like, then open the basket and tick the box to accept the [terms of sale](https://greeningmoto.com/terms.md).
3. Pay on SumUp's secure payment page. The shop never sees card details.
4. Your order page opens with the GPX downloads available straight away, and an email with a private link to the order page follows (valid for 7 days).

Buy this ride: https://greeningmoto.com/exmoor-dartmoor/rides/barnstaple-surf-coast-loop

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