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Tarka Trail - Barnstaple to Bideford

Tarka Trail

Barnstaple to Bideford

Tarka Trail - Barnstaple to Bideford

Help save Bideford Bridge from the weevils!

£10.99 GBP
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5* reviews from
8,000+ happy families

They are a really good and fun way to explore a new town or city, or your local area... Suitable for all ages. We are in our 70's.

– Laura Reeves

We were a group of 3 generations between 17 and 70ish – you really don't need to have children with you to enjoy these trails.

– Sarah Smith

Makes exploring towns really fun.

– Karunen Pillay Vencatasawmy

Great little adventures... and at £10.99 they are good value.

– L Stewart

Fantastic time spent exploring, treasure hunting, seeing new places.

– Jane Stevens

We got to see new places and things you wouldn’t notice, if you were simply walking round.

– Laura Beale

Brilliant fun, covering all ages. I've done these alone, with my teen kids and even did one as a first date!

– Zara Lyford

A great way of visiting a place in a way you wouldn't normally.

– DaveB3650

You look at features of towns you don't normally notice.

– Rachel Hill

Enjoyable solving clues and going to places in the town which we never knew existed.

– Mr Stephen Parnell

An excellent way of exploring a new or familiar place.

– Lucien Riviere

We learnt new details about a location we thought we knew.

– Kate Hood

Explore Tarka Trail Differently

Discover somewhere new - or rediscover somewhere you thought you knew.

A family reading a Treasure Trails booklet together on a sunny street
  • Follow a carefully planned self-guided route through the area
  • Use real landmarks and features to crack around 18 clever clues
  • Notice fascinating features you'd normally walk straight past
  • Great fun for everyone from 6 to 106
  • Around 3 hours of exploring
    Around miles of walking
  • One trail is perfect for up to 5 people

How it Works

  1. 1. Choose how you want to explore

    Use the App, print your Trail at home, or let us print and post it to you.

  2. 2. Access it
    instantly

    Your App and PDF are ready immediately, whichever option you choose.

  3. 3. Explore
    & solve

    Follow the route and crack the sneaky clues along the way.

  4. 4. Submit
    your answer

    Enter your final
    answer online to
    reveal the ending.

Top secret!

We've got a mission for you in

Tarka Trail

Attention all agents! The infamous Brigade of Rebel Army of Trained Spies (BRATS) has infiltrated North Devon and is plotting to cause chaos in the local towns. The deranged entomologist, Dr. Mike Robe, has joined forces with the BRATS and has placed millions of specially-bred rock-boring weevils in devices hidden throughout the area. Their first target? Bideford Bridge! If they succeed, it will be dangerous for any cars to cross, and they have their sights set on more bridges in Devon. We need your help to stop them!

Spy Mission from Barnstaple to Bideford

Join the ranks of top agents and embark on an exciting self-guided Spy Mission along the Tarka Trail from Barnstaple to Bideford. Starting at the train station in Barnstaple, you'll follow the trail along the estuary beside Appledore Shipyard and end at the old Bideford Station. Along the way, you'll encounter clues and challenges set by the BRATS, testing your skills as a secret agent.

Be prepared for anything-the BRATS will try to thwart your mission, but with your quick thinking and problem-solving abilities, you'll be able to decipher the clues and save the day before it's too late!

The fate of the town rests in your hands, Agent. Are you ready for the challenge?

Tarka Trail - Barnstaple to Bideford
Tarka Trail - Barnstaple to Bideford
Tarka Trail - Barnstaple to Bideford
From the case file
Tarka Trail - Barnstaple to Bideford

Everything you've uncovered has led to this...

Use the intelligence you've gathered, crack the final challenge and bring the mission to a successful close.

Trail Information

Trail Location

The Tarka Spy Trail 2 Treasure Trail starts at:

Station Road

Barnstaple

Devon

Devon

EX31 2BP

England

Spy Mission Themed Trail

Spy
Mission

3 Hours Duration

3 Hours

9 miles Cycling Distance

9 miles

Wheelchair Accessible

Accessible

Pushchair Accessible

Accessible

Trail Details:

  • A Spy Mission themed cycling Treasure Trail from Barnstaple to Bideford
  • Ideal for discovering more about where you live or exploring somewhere new
  • Trails are done in your own time at your own pace
  • This Trail is approximately 9 miles long and takes 3 hours to complete
  • This Trail is suitable for all ages from 6 - 106 (no children necessary!)
  • One Trail booklet is enough for 4-5 people
  • Linear route Trail
  • Mobile phone text service for clue answers if you get stuck, ensuring that no mystery goes unsolved
  • This Trail can be sent to you in the post or downloaded today for instant Trailing fun!

Mini Secret Agent Club

We have three super duper themed Clubs for your child to enjoy as part of their Treasure Trail experience.

Perfect for 4-8 year olds, the concept behind the Clubs is that your child will get a bundle of goodies to excite them about their forthcoming Trail experience, something to keep them entertained whilst travelling to and from the Trail, and something to be given on completion of the Trail as a keepsake.

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