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

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

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

03:08

45.6km

610m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.05 km for 67 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.27 km

Exton Bridleway

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Brilliant linking way from the Exe Estuary path at Exton up towards the village of Woodbury. It's a single lane-width track that's rough in places, so better suited to gravel, …

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8.96 km

Castle Plantation

Forest

10.3 km

East Devon Way

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You'll notice the purple signs and foxglove symbols of the East Devon Way along these wide pebblebed trails on Woodbury Common, from the Woodbury Castle hill fort running parallel alongside …

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14.3 km

Heathland, woodland, streams and ponds make a haven for wildlife at RSPB Aylesbeare Common, where you can find yellowhammers, dartford warblers, tree pipits, stonechats and nightjars, depending on the season.

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31.9 km

Sheep Dip Obstacle

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This is an obstacle called Sheep Dip. It consists of two pools connected by two underwater tunnels and is used by the Royal Marines for training.

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32.2 km

View of the Mantle Bank

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This bank once formed the backstop for military target practice, and when you get closer you can see the bunkers where people would hold up the targets from. Thankfully these days it's all electronic!

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34.0 km

Ruins

36.6 km

Dalditch Plantation

Forest

44.6 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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45.0 km

View over the Exe Estuary

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Official viewpoint over the Exe estuary

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45.1 km

Exe Estuary Trail

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The Exe Estuary Trail is a splendid traffic free path that stretches from Dawlish Warren to Exmouth.

As it is flat and well-surfaced, it is ideal for a family MTB …

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45.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.1 km

13.8 km

3.32 km

2.13 km

1.26 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.5 km

14.3 km

13.0 km

1.61 km

1.23 km

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

26°C

13°C

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

Exton Bridleway

East Devon Way

Aylesbeare Common

Sheep Dip Obstacle

View of the Mantle Bank

Exe Estuary Trail boardwalk

View over the Exe Estuary

Exe Estuary Trail

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