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Exe Estuary Trail – View over the Exe Estuary loop from Polsloe Bridge

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Devon

Exe Estuary Trail – View over the Exe Estuary loop from Polsloe Bridge

Moderate

5.0

(1)

78

riders

Exe Estuary Trail – View over the Exe Estuary loop from Polsloe Bridge

03:29

72.3km

680m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 27.8 km for 80 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

8.36 km

Exe Marsh Flats

Highlight • Trail

The marshy flats at this section of the Ex are natural sanctuary for birds and there are duckboards and bird watching spots along the route.

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2

8.92 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. …

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3

11.7 km

View over the Exe Estuary

Highlight • River

Official viewpoint over the Exe estuary

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13.6 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

5

24.4 km

Budleigh Salterton Seafront

Highlight • Viewpoint

The lovely flat road to spin along the seafront. A little busy at times but a wide road with mostly slow traffic. Worth a little bustle to enjoy the seaside. …

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6

26.4 km

Mouth of the River Otter

Highlight • Natural

The Otter Estuary Nature Reserve is a 57-acre Site of Special Scientific Interest consisting of tidal mudflats and saltmarsh. There is no public access to the estuary itself but footpaths …

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7

27.9 km

River Otter

Highlight • Viewpoint

The footpath along the River Otter between its estuary next to Budleigh Salterton and Otterton Mill is a lovely way to enjoy this quiet and peaceful area of Devon. The …

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8

38.2 km

Knights Farm Shop (Closed)

Highlight • Other

Great stop for a coffee and cake. Amazing bacon too.

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44.9 km

Beacon Copse

Forest

10

46.3 km

Talaton Community Shop

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Great friendly staff, just the thing when you get the dreaded hunger knock!

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B

72.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

44.9 km

14.9 km

6.43 km

2.85 km

2.35 km

880 m

Surfaces

62.9 km

7.67 km

1.06 km

686 m

< 100 m

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Monday 12 October

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