Exe Estuary Trail – Exe Estuary Trail loop from Torre

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Exe Estuary Trail – Exe Estuary Trail loop from Torre

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Exe Estuary Trail – Exe Estuary Trail loop from Torre

06:56

108km

1,170m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes a ferry crossing

Check ferry timetable.

After 76.5 km for 179 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

7.10 km

Commons Plantation

Forest

38.5 km

Goosemoor Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

39.0 km

Exe Estuary Trail

Highlight • Trail

Lovely bit of traffic-free path between Topsham and Exton on the way to Exmouth seafront.

Well surfaced and ideal for any type of bike as well as walkers and runners. …

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41.8 km

View over the Exe Estuary

Highlight • River

Official viewpoint over the Exe estuary

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42.2 km

Exe Estuary Trail boardwalk

Highlight • Cycleway

The Exe Estuary Trail is a 22.5-mile (36-km), mainly flat cycle route and walkway that runs around the entire Exe Estuary linking Exmouth, Exeter and Dawlish, with fantastic views along …

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43.6 km

Viewpoint

44.1 km

Boardwalks at the Exe Estuary

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice quality wooden boardwalk

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65.4 km

Exmouth Beach and Seafront

Highlight • Beach

Exmouth Seafront is a coastal promenade that stretches along the two-mile sandy beach of Exmouth, the oldest seaside resort in Devon. The seafront offers a variety of shops, places to …

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68.6 km

Exe Estuary Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

The estuary is also a popular destination for sailing, kayaking, birdwatching and cycling along the Exe Estuary Trail

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76.2 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 …

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78.7 km

Turf Hotel & Marina

Highlight • Cafe

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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82.9 km

Palmer's Wood

Forest

108 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

42.9 km

32.7 km

18.9 km

11.4 km

1.27 km

199 m

179 m

172 m

Surfaces

94.4 km

9.65 km

2.30 km

485 m

448 m

437 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 19 October

14°C

7°C

54 %

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Comments

April 6, 2022,Day 10 Sidmouth to Dartmouth

"Don't pay the ferry man until he gets you to the other side" Chris De Burgh

I leave the very friendly staff at the Royal Glen and cycle 200 meters. What happens next is a 1 mile walk, with a 25+% gradient and 150 metres of ascent
Great view at the top!