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Exeter Canal Basin – Exeter Quayside loop from Topsham

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Exeter Canal Basin – Exeter Quayside loop from Topsham

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4.8

(10)

182

riders

Exeter Canal Basin – Exeter Quayside loop from Topsham

00:45

12.5km

30m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.34 km for 125 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.75 km

Countess Wear Bridges

Highlight • Bridge

Countess Wear Bridges are two bridges in Exeter, Devon that cross the River Exe and the Exeter Ship Canal. They have a D-Day connection because they were used for military …

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2

3.16 km

Double Locks Pub

Highlight • Cycleway

Great pub to stop on a bike ride if you are covering the Exe Valley Trail

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3

3.40 km

Swans with Cygnets by the Pub

Highlight • River

Just beside the pub there are a couple of swans with 8 or 9 cygnets.

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4

4.34 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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5

5.65 km

Exeter Canal Basin

Highlight • Cycleway

Great area to start this journey with cafes and nice shops.

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6

5.94 km

Topsham Brewery Taproom

Highlight • Pub

Independent Brewery and pub, on Exeter's historic quay-side, serving a huge range of beer made in-house, as well as some excellent pizzas.

Plenty of space to sit outside in the …

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7

6.13 km

Exeter Quayside

Highlight • Cafe

lots to do along the Quay, saw ducks, swans great places to eat and drink, there are many different routes you can stay on a path or walk through mud …

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8

9.08 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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B

12.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.09 km

2.93 km

618 m

571 m

312 m

Surfaces

8.71 km

2.32 km

768 m

723 m

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