Exeter Ship Canal shared path – Exeter Ship Canal loop from St James' Park

Exeter Ship Canal shared path – Exeter Ship Canal loop from St James' Park

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Exeter Ship Canal shared path – Exeter Ship Canal loop from St James' Park

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42.3km

130m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 6.01 km for 39 m

After 36.0 km for 39 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.32 km

Riverside Valley Park Cycleway

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Brilliant straight stretch of segregated cycleway with adjacent footway through the Riverside Valley Park nature reserve, managed by Devon Wildlife Trust. A fantastic entry/exit from Exeter City Centre without the …

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4.05 km

Exeter Ship Canal shared path

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The tarmac option following Exeter Ship Canal from the Swing Bridge near Countess Wear, there's also a parallel gravel road through Riverside Valley Park that's accessible by bike if you …

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6.06 km

Exeter Canal Swing Bridge

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Cycle path from here is the gateway to many destinations, Topsham, Exmouth, Exminster, Turf Hotel, Powderham, Starcross & Dawlish to name a few.

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10.9 km

Turf Hotel & Marina

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Iconic Grade II listed pub in an extraordinary waterside location. Offers uninterrupted panoramic views across the outstanding natural beauty of the Exeter canal, River Exe Estuary and Powderham Estate.

Can …

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17.1 km

Cockwood Harbour

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Cockwood Harbour is a small tidal harbour in Cockwood, a village on the western bank of the Exe Estuary in Devon. It is a popular boating spot with a church, …

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20.4 km

View of Dawlish Warren and Harbor

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Great cycle path that follows the coastal railway line.

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21.0 km

Warren Copse

Forest

34.4 km

Exeter Ship Canal

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Exeter Ship Canal is a canal leading from (and beside) the River Exe to Exeter Quay in the city of Exeter, Devon.

It was first constructed in the 1560s and …

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36.4 km