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South West England

Exeter Quayside – Exeter Canal Basin loop from Polsloe Bridge

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Exeter Quayside – Exeter Canal Basin loop from Polsloe Bridge

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5.0

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Exeter Quayside – Exeter Canal Basin loop from Polsloe Bridge

03:00

48.6km

420m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 9.12 km for 90 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.06 km

Countess Wear Paper Mills Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

2

5.68 km

Ducke's Marsh

Highlight • River

Lovely place to walk can get very flooded around here but the weir is a lovely place to sit and relax

Tip by

3

7.53 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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4

7.72 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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5

20.1 km

Coffee Stop

Highlight • Other

6

20.5 km

Devon Lane With Views of Yellow Fields

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Back lane that avoids the worst of the hills, linking Crediton and Tedburn.

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7

44.6 km

Ride On Exeter

Highlight • Structure

They have a vision for a clean, healthy and active Exeter & Devon.
They have put over 4300 donated bikes back into use since 2011

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8

44.7 km

Exeter Canal Basin

Highlight • Cycleway

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

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B

48.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

30.7 km

10.5 km

3.60 km

3.57 km

247 m

Surfaces

27.2 km

20.6 km

488 m

365 m

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Highest point (140 m)

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Tuesday 26 May

28°C

16°C

15 %

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