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Exe Estuary Trail – View over the Exe Estuary loop from Lympstone

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South West England

Exe Estuary Trail – View over the Exe Estuary loop from Lympstone

Moderate

4.8

(17)

168

hikers

Exe Estuary Trail – View over the Exe Estuary loop from Lympstone

04:28

17.0km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

2.22 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

2

5.33 km

Exton railway station

Highlight • Structure

3

7.01 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. …

Tip by

4

8.41 km

Topsham Dock

Highlight • Settlement

Once upon a time, Topsham was one of the busiest ports in England although it's hard to imagine now. The dock is situated in a particularly useful position, even though …

Tip by

5

8.63 km

St Margaret's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

This lovely church stands on the site of an older iteration, dating back 1,000 years. After a fire in the 1600s, much of the church eventually had to be pulled …

Tip by

6

9.79 km

Goosemoor Nature Reserve Birdwatching Hide

Highlight • Natural

It is a wetland habitat that attracts thousands of birds, especially waders and wildfowl, and offers stunning views of the Exe Estuary.
Exe Estuary Trail passes by the reserve and offers scenic views of the river and the surrounding countryside.

Tip by

7

12.4 km

Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM), Lympstone

Highlight • Structure

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, …

Tip by

8

13.0 km

View over the Exe Estuary

Highlight • River

Official viewpoint over the Exe estuary

Tip by

B

17.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.61 km

3.61 km

2.30 km

1.96 km

507 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

2.11 km

2.05 km

2.03 km

224 m

< 100 m

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