View of the Mantle Bank – Wooden Boardwalk Cycle Path loop from Digby and Sowton

Mountain biking trails

View of the Mantle Bank – Wooden Boardwalk Cycle Path loop from Digby and Sowton

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View of the Mantle Bank – Wooden Boardwalk Cycle Path loop from Digby and Sowton

02:44

39.6km

440m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 10.4 km for 67 m

After 37.1 km for 55 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

10.5 km

Castle Plantation

Forest

13.4 km

Woodbury Common Perimeter Singletrack

Highlight • Trail

Great narrow singletrack around the border of Woodbury Common. It's pretty techy, you'll probably want a MTB, but on a gravel bike it's a good challenge. Can be pretty sloppy …

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13.7 km

Stowford Stream Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

I'm sure it's a great bridge but I just went through the ford

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15.2 km

Yettington Jump Line

Highlight • Trail

Its a fantastic set of jump lines to keep you amused, something for everyone. The area is semi covered so it offers some protection from the rain and wind.

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15.9 km

Uphams Plantation

Forest

17.6 km

This bank once formed the backstop for military target practice, and when you get closer you can see the bunkers where people would hold up the targets from. Thankfully these days it's all electronic!

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28.9 km

Wooden Boardwalk Cycle Path

Highlight • Trail

Nice good quality wooden boardwalk plenty wide enough to allow free flow of traffic in both directions

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29.7 km

View of the River Exe

Highlight • River

Bench with a view of the river.

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31.6 km

Exe Estuary Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Exe Estuary Trail is a splendid traffic free path that stretches from Dawlish Warren to Exmouth.

As it is flat and well-surfaced, it is ideal for a family MTB …

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34.9 km

Goosemoor Nature Reserve

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Exe Estuary cycle path cuts between Goosemoor Nature Reserve in the north and Bowling Green Marsh in the south. Pedalling through here is calm, peaceful and an easy way to escape the city of Exeter.

Tip by

37.1 km

Topsham Community Orchard

Nature Reserve

39.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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