Exe Estuary Trail – Topsham Dock loop from Exton

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Exe Estuary Trail – Topsham Dock loop from Exton

Hard

3.0

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145

runners

Exe Estuary Trail – Topsham Dock loop from Exton

03:21

31.8km

130m

Running

Hard run. 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: October 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.66 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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3.18 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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3.40 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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11.9 km

Bowling Green Marsh Bird Hide

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great place to stop and watch the wildlife

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12.5 km

Goosemoor Nature Reserve Birdwatching Hide

Highlight • Natural

It is a wetland habitat that attracts thousands of birds, especially waders and wildfowl, and offers stunning views of the Exe Estuary.
Exe Estuary Trail passes by the reserve and offers scenic views of the river and the surrounding countryside.

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15.7 km

Viewpoint

22.5 km

Exmouth Beach

Highlight • Natural

Exmouth beach is around 2 miles (3.2 km) long and wonderfully sandy. There's a large tidal range here, so the beach can look completely different depending on what state of …

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22.9 km

Exmouth Beachfront Path

Highlight • Cycleway

31.2 km

Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM), Lympstone

Highlight • Structure

The Commando Training Centre, also known as CTCRM, is the principal training centre for the Royal Marines.

Based at Lympstone in Devon CTCRM selects and trains all Royal Marines Officers, …

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31.8 km

End point

Train Station

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