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Exe Estuary Trail – Exe Estuary Trail loop from Whimple

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Exe Estuary Trail – Exe Estuary Trail loop from Whimple

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Exe Estuary Trail – Exe Estuary Trail loop from Whimple

02:46

44.5km

400m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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East Devon National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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14.1 km

Four Firs

Forest

21.0 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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21.2 km

Exmouth to Budleigh Salterton Wooden Boardwalk

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Nice quality wooden boardwalk

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21.9 km

Boardwalks at the Exe Estuary

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Nice quality wooden boardwalk

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23.9 km

Exe Estuary Trail boardwalk

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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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24.3 km

View over the Exe Estuary

Highlight • River

Official viewpoint over the Exe estuary

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24.9 km

Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM), Lympstone

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The Commando Training Centre, also known as CTCRM, is the principal training centre for the Royal Marines.

Based at Lympstone in Devon CTCRM selects and trains all Royal Marines Officers, …

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27.1 km

Exe Estuary Trail

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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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27.5 km

Goosemoor Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

32.3 km

Clyst St Mary Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

The Clyst St Mary Bridge and causeway is a scheduled monument, constructed in the medieval period and considered to be Devon's oldest medieval bridge outside of Exeter. The bridge connected …

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34.5 km

Alder Croft

Forest

44.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.0 km

8.69 km

2.33 km

287 m

140 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

39.8 km

3.52 km

1.19 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Monday 11 May

16°C

3°C

14 %

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Exe Estuary Trail – Exe Estuary Trail loop from Whimple

Exe Estuary Trail

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Boardwalks at the Exe Estuary

Exe Estuary Trail boardwalk

View over the Exe Estuary

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