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Riverside walk along the River Exe – Topsham Lock Cottage loop from Exminster

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Riverside walk along the River Exe – Topsham Lock Cottage loop from Exminster

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Riverside walk along the River Exe – Topsham Lock Cottage loop from Exminster

01:57

7.60km

30m

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: February 6, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 3.63 km for 16 m

After 3.88 km for 16 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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2.21 km

Exminster Marshes

Nature Reserve

3.05 km

Riverside walk along the River Exe

Highlight • River

Exe is close to the English Channel and nearby Dartmoor

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3.65 km

Topsham Lock Cottage

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This little bridge spans the Exeter Ship Canal and links the foot/cycle path to the Topsham passenger ferry. It's a picturesque lookout for the canal, especially as you look northwards to the old lock cottage (a cafe in summer).

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3.77 km

Exeter Canal Lock Keeper's Cottage

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Built in 1701, as a lock keepers cottage, at the time of great improvements to Trew's original canal, it doubled as both a lock keepers house and inn from the …

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4.10 km

Geese feeding on Exminster Marshes

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7.60 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.73 km

2.80 km

960 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.75 km

1.73 km

1.70 km

302 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 10 May

15°C

3°C

28 %

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Riverside walk along the River Exe – Topsham Lock Cottage loop from Exminster

Riverside walk along the River Exe

Topsham Lock Cottage

Exeter Canal Lock Keeper's Cottage

Geese feeding on Exminster Marshes

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