Exeter Ship Canal shared path – Turf Hotel & Marina loop from Exeter St Davids

Exeter Ship Canal shared path – Turf Hotel & Marina loop from Exeter St Davids

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Exeter Ship Canal shared path – Turf Hotel & Marina loop from Exeter St Davids

02:51

60.7km

650m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 3.19 km for 44 m

After 6.47 km for 109 m

After 7.20 km for 39 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.10 km

Exeter Flood Relief Channel Cycleway

Highlight • Structure

This cycleway travels along the Exeter Flood Relief Channel, which is a man-made waterway designed to help manage flood risks for the city of Exeter.

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2.76 km

Exe

Lake

3.78 km

Riverside Valley Park Cycleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Brilliant straight stretch of segregated cycleway with adjacent footway through the Riverside Valley Park nature reserve, managed by Devon Wildlife Trust. A fantastic entry/exit from Exeter City Centre without the …

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4.51 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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6.52 km

Exeter Canal Swing Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Cycle path from here is the gateway to many destinations, Topsham, Exmouth, Exminster, Turf Hotel, Powderham, Starcross & Dawlish to name a few.

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6.89 km

Cows Grazing on the Exe Water Meadows

Highlight • Natural

12.1 km

Turf Hotel & Marina

Highlight • Cafe

Iconic Grade II listed pub in an extraordinary waterside location. Offers uninterrupted panoramic views across the outstanding natural beauty of the Exeter canal, River Exe Estuary and Powderham Estate.

Can …

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16.6 km

Teign Bean

Highlight • Cafe

Now a permanent little hut! The van and trailer is sometimes at the top of Mamhead.

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20.5 km

Mamhead Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

From Starcross up onto the Haldon Ridge, Mamhead is an Exeter local classic climb. It's fairly gentle to start with, before ramping up through the trees with a few steep …

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40.3 km

Emmett Copse

Forest

40.6 km

Millhill Copse

Forest

60.7 km

End point

Train Station

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