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Northam

Devon


Slow Ways linking Northam and Barnstaple, Bideford

England / Devon / Northam

Northam’s two Slow Ways are 88% checked

Drawn: 2/2
reviewed: 2/2
verified: 2/2
and surveyed: 1/2

Help connect Northam

Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.

Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.

Give a hike and help get a for every one of Northam’s Slow Ways.

Walk to Northam from further afield

Slow Way Route To do
Northam—Barnstaple
Norbar one Survey me Distance 19km/12mi Ascent 138m Descent 180m
Northam—Barnstaple
Norbar two Review me Distance 19km/12mi Ascent - Descent -
Northam—Bideford
Norbid one Enjoy me Distance 3km/2mi Ascent 30m Descent 79m
Northam—Bideford
Norbid two Enjoy me Distance 3km/2mi Ascent 84m Descent 38m

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Collective progress

81% of Northam’s two route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified

4/4

drawn

4/4

reviewed

2/4

surveyed

3/4

verified

6 people have contributed to Northam’s Slow Ways

0 people have pledged to walk and review a route

2 people have surveyed a route in Northam

44km out of 44km have been walked and reviewed

98km of reviews have been shared in Northam

Latest Updates

Helen Gough surveyed Norbid two

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I would say it's maybe suitable for rugged wheels, but be aware it's not a smooth surface and there is also a noticeable incline....

Helen Gough

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I wouldn't say it would be particularly easy for wheelchairs or pushchairs as a couple of uneven and mucky parts, although these are short parts. Nice to finish off with a pint and a pasty in Bideford!...

Carlyn Gough

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Fairly short and relatively easy walk. Couple of muddy patches after some rain. Found it interesting and pretty, felt like I was further out than we actually were!...

Carlyn Gough

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This is a nice mix of quiet roads and traffic free trails on the south west coast path....

Nicky

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The majority of this route is the same as Norbar(1) following the Tarka Trail a shared route with cyclists between Barnstaple and Bideford....

Tim Ryan

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The two alternatives are short but keep you on tarmac, with pavements and away from paths whilst being fine in dry conditions could be problematic after heavy rain....

Tim Ryan

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However at the time I walked it, just after a ew days of heavy rain there were a couple of difficult sections....

Tim Ryan

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Northam—Barnstaple

Tim Ryan added Norbar two, a new walk from Northam to Barnstaple

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A lovely - and easy route for the most part, as it follows the Tarka Trail which is totally tarmacked between Barnstaple and Bideford....

Tim Ryan

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I walked this route from Barnstaple to Northam. The first portion is on the Tarka trail, which is easy from a surface and navigation perspective but loses a star due to volume of bike traffic, making this very unrelaxing a route. I preferred the section after this, heading up to Northam on footpaths and small roads....

Emily Howells

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Northam to Bideford is along some roads, and footpaths, but just after Bideford the route follows the Tarka Trail and coast path to Barnstaple....

Helen Gough

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Much of it is wooded, and despite being an urban walk, it feels like you are out in the country, be prepared for rough, stony pathways....

Helen Gough

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Northam

Roburite surveyed Northam

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Roburite surveyed Norbid one

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Northam—Bideford

Roburite added Norbid two, a new walk from Northam to Bideford

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Northam—Barnstaple

Slow Ways added Norbar one, a new walk from Northam to Barnstaple

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Northam—Bideford

Slow Ways added Norbid one, a new walk from Northam to Bideford

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Northam, Fri 29 March

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Northam’s Slow Ways starting point

Grid ref

SS4492629091

Lat / Lon

51.04019° / -4.21335°

Easting / Northing

244,926E / 129,091N

Fancy stretching your legs a bit more?

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Facilities

Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Northam's meeting point

Public toilet

Wheelchair accessible toilet

Supermarket or convenience shop

Restaurant, cafe or pub

Accommodation

Accommodation for under £50 a night

Campsite

Bothy

Free wifi

Mobility scooter hire

Off-road wheelchair hire

Disabled Parking

Train station

Bus stop

Ferry

Official ‘Walkers are Welcome’ town

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