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Topsham Dock – Topsham Town Centre loop from Topsham

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Topsham Dock – Topsham Town Centre loop from Topsham

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Topsham Dock – Topsham Town Centre loop from Topsham

01:46

6.92km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.61 km

Bowling Green Marsh Bird Hide

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great place to stop and watch the wildlife

Tip by

2.25 km

Goat Walk

Highlight • Trail

Great spot for views. Plenty of seats if stopping for a snack.

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2.87 km

Once upon a time, Topsham was one of the busiest ports in England although it's hard to imagine now. The dock is situated in a particularly useful position, even though the river was initially navigable for boats all the way to Exeter. The maritime history of the town is genuinely incredible and you can learn all about it at the Topsham Museum.

Today, the dock offers lovely views over the moored boats on the Exe. There's an antique shop full of interesting items and a pub with lots of outside seating.

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2.93 km

Topsham Town Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Topsham is a town in Devon, England, located on the east side of the River Exe, between Exeter and Exmouth. It has a rich maritime history and was once a thriving port and shipbuilding centre. Topsham has a cosmopolitan atmosphere with an eclectic cluster of specialist shops and fine restaurants, plus wonderful sunsets above the estuary. You can visit the Topsham Museum, which is housed in an elegant 17th century Dutch-style merchant house and displays interesting exhibitions about the town’s history and culture. You can also enjoy the nature and wildlife of the Exe Estuary Trail, which passes by the Bowling Green and Goosemoor Nature Reserve.

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3.09 km

St Margaret's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

This lovely church stands on the site of an older iteration, dating back 1,000 years. After a fire in the 1600s, much of the church eventually had to be pulled down and rebuilt. As the rebuild covered some existing graves, the headstones were used as paving slabs inside.

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3.33 km

Topsham Ferry Crossing

Highlight • Rest Area

Take the Topsham Ferry across the River Exe from Ferry Road in Topsham to Topsham Lock. It takes foot passengers, dogs and bikes. It doesn’t run everyday so check the website beforehand for running times: exeter.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/sport-and-leisure/exeter-port-authority/topsham-ferry

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3.98 km

Circle Shop, Topsham

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic speciality coffee stop, with limited inside seating among the houseplants for sale and benches outside. Super friendly and some of the best coffee in Devon, no joke!

For more, visit: instagram.com/circleshoptopsham/?hl=en

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5.89 km

Goosemoor Nature Reserve Birdwatching Hide

Highlight • Natural

It is a wetland habitat that attracts thousands of birds, especially waders and wildfowl, and offers stunning views of the Exe Estuary.
Exe Estuary Trail passes by the reserve and offers scenic views of the river and the surrounding countryside.

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6.92 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.75 km

1.64 km

1.56 km

906 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.98 km

573 m

569 m

405 m

372 m

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Topsham Dock – Topsham Town Centre loop from Topsham

Bowling Green Marsh Bird Hide

Goat Walk

Topsham Dock

Topsham Town Centre

St Margaret's Church

Topsham Ferry Crossing

Circle Shop, Topsham

Goosemoor Nature Reserve Birdwatching Hide

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