Exe Estuary Trail – Exeter Ship Canal shared path loop from Lympstone Commando

Exe Estuary Trail – Exeter Ship Canal shared path loop from Lympstone Commando

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Exe Estuary Trail – Exeter Ship Canal shared path loop from Lympstone Commando

01:04

22.5km

90m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.82 km for 72 m

After 10.6 km for 171 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.24 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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2.80 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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3.64 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 …

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3.86 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 …

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7.83 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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11.4 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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14.1 km