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Tarka Trail Completion Certificate
Tarka Trail is a recognised Regional trail in North Devon, England, running from Barnstaple to Barnstaple over approximately 290-295 km.
TARKARegistry route
Image source and licence
North Devon , The Tarka Trail - geograph.org.uk - 3954031 by Lewis Clarke, CC BY-SA 2.0; cropped and colour-treated.
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Trail context
A certificate grounded in the journey.
A considered completion record for Tarka Trail, built around private evidence review and a permanent public verification layer.
Completed Tarka Trail? Submit route-appropriate GPS tracks, activity links, dated photos, stamps, permits, guide confirmation, club confirmation, or a clear completion narrative. Route variants are assessed from the evidence provided.
Structured trail record
Authority, season and access
Official route status
Official long-distance figure-eight route inspired by Tarka the Otter
Regional trailNormal endpoints
Barnstaple to Barnstaple
Catalogue references: 51.080, -4.058 to 51.080, -4.058Elevation range
0 m to 380 m
Rounded catalogue elevationsRecommended months
April-October
Temporary diversions may arise from flooding, erosion, forestry, farming operations, construction or rights-of-way works. Check the route-specific source before departure.Access requirements
No trail-wide permit or compulsory guide unless stated. Respect signed diversions, land-management notices and local transport constraints.
Permit/booking · Seasonal constraintsCollection and characteristics
Regional trail
DevonCoastMoorlandRail TrailLoop
Coordinates and elevations are rounded catalogue references for discovery only. They are not navigation-grade or emergency waypoints. Always use current official route information and an appropriate map.
Reviewed route data
Route, stages and elevation
290-295 km, depending on route variant
Approx. 6,100 m
12-18 walking days
StartBarnstapleFinishBarnstaple
- 1Barnstaple
- 2Braunton
- 3Woolacombe
- 4Lynton and Lynmouth
- 5Exmoor edge
- 6South Molton
- 7Eggesford
- 8Okehampton
- 9Great Torrington
- 10Bideford
- 11Barnstaple
Planning summary only. Check current closures, permits, weather, transport, and official navigation sources before travel.
Why get this certificate?
Tarka Trail is a recognised Regional trail in North Devon, England, running from Barnstaple to Barnstaple over approximately 290-295 km.
Your certificate includes a premium PDF, a permanent QR verification page, registry-signed metadata, and privacy-aware public display settings.
Accepted evidence
Route-matched proof examples
- Continuous dated GPX, FIT, TCX, or equivalent activity record covering the recognised route
- Route checkpoints: Barnstaple; Braunton; Lynton and Lynmouth; Exmoor edge; Eggesford; Okehampton; Bideford; Barnstaple
- Dated endpoint and checkpoint photographs plus stage history where track coverage has material gaps
- Evidence of required permits, bookings, guide arrangements, or access compliance where applicable
Before payment
Prepare proof that tells the whole route story.
Best evidence: GPX, FIT, or TCX files, trusted activity links, dated trail photos, stamps, permits, or guide confirmation. Photos alone may need supporting context.
Expected review level: Evidence Reviewed. Most reviews target 2–3 working days after payment and private proof upload.
Trail proof checklist
- Continuous dated GPX, FIT, TCX, or equivalent activity record covering the recognised route
- Route checkpoints: Barnstaple; Braunton; Lynton and Lynmouth; Exmoor edge; Eggesford; Okehampton; Bideford; Barnstaple
- Dated endpoint and checkpoint photographs plus stage history where track coverage has material gaps
- Evidence of required permits, bookings, guide arrangements, or access compliance where applicable
Distance and route variants are reviewed conservatively. Public pages never publish raw GPS points or private proof files.
Private review layer
Your proof is not your public profile.
Reviewers may see
GPS and activity files, uploaded photos, permits, stamps, guide confirmations, completion narrative, and clarification replies.
The public may see
Certificate status, trail, privacy-controlled display name, dates, verification level, issue date, fingerprint, and registry signature state.
Supported route variants
The full Tarka Trail is a figure-eight network. VerifiedHikes completion requires the continuous northern walking loop and southern rail-trail/rural loop returning to Barnstaple.
Key route sequence: Barnstaple - Braunton - Woolacombe - Lynton and Lynmouth - Exmoor edge - South Molton - Eggesford - Okehampton - Great Torrington - Bideford - Barnstaple.
Prepare your proofVerification levels
Evidence ReviewedPrivate completion evidence was assessed by a Verified Hikes reviewer.
GPS Evidence ReviewedA GPS file or trusted activity record formed part of the evidence review.
Photo + GPS ReviewedPhotographic context and GPS or activity evidence both supported the review.
Partner ConfirmedAn approved partner confirmed completion through a defined workflow.
Authority ConfirmedA trail authority explicitly confirmed the record through an approved workflow.
How the process works
Start verification
Create a paid application for this trail.
Upload proof
Add GPS, activity links, photos, stamps, permits, or confirmation documents privately.
Registry review
A reviewer checks evidence, dates, privacy, and verification level.
Certificate issued
Receive your premium PDF and QR-verifiable public record.
FAQ
What does the QR code prove?
It opens a safe registry page showing certificate metadata, signature status, evidence summary, and PDF fingerprint.
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