Exe Estuary Trail – Exe Estuary Trail loop from Devon

Exe Estuary Trail – Exe Estuary Trail loop from Devon

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Exe Estuary Trail – Exe Estuary Trail loop from Devon

02:39

60.8km

350m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 18.5 km for 53 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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15.8 km

Cows Grazing on the Exe Water Meadows

Highlight • Natural

18.5 km

Topsham Community Orchard

Nature Reserve

20.8 km

Exe Marsh Flats

Highlight • Trail

The marshy flats at this section of the Ex are natural sanctuary for birds and there are duckboards and bird watching spots along the route.

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21.3 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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24.1 km

View over the Exe Estuary

Highlight • River

Official viewpoint over the Exe estuary

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24.6 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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26.0 km

Viewpoint

30.2 km

Exmouth Beach

Highlight • Natural

Exmouth beach is around 2 miles (3.2 km) long and wonderfully sandy. There's a large tidal range here, so the beach can look completely different depending on what state of …

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33.6 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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45.5 km

Exeter Ship Canal shared path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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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