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Exe Estuary Trail – Exe Estuary Trail loop from Exeter St Thomas

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Exe Estuary Trail – Exe Estuary Trail loop from Exeter St Thomas

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Exe Estuary Trail – Exe Estuary Trail loop from Exeter St Thomas

03:25

54.5km

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: April 16, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 7.27 km for 55 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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773 m

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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7.30 km

Green Team Celebration Orchard

Nature Reserve

9.63 km

Goosemoor Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

26.4 km

Budleigh Salterton Beach

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Budleigh Salterton is a seaside town on the coast in East Devon, England. It lies within the East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is part of the Jurassic …

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31.7 km

Exmouth to Budleigh Salterton Cycle Path

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Exmouth to Budleigh cycle path is a cycle route that follows the tracks of an old railway line, running from Exmouth to Budleigh Salterton in Devon, South West England. It …

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35.1 km

Beach

38.4 km

Exe Estuary Trail

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The estuary is also a popular destination for sailing, kayaking, birdwatching and cycling along the Exe Estuary Trail

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39.4 km

Boardwalks at the Exe Estuary

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Nice quality wooden boardwalk

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39.9 km

Viewpoint

41.3 km

Exe Estuary Trail boardwalk

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The Exe Estuary Trail is a 22.5-mile (36-km), mainly flat cycle route and walkway that runs around the entire Exe Estuary linking Exmouth, Exeter and Dawlish, with fantastic views along …

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41.7 km

View over the Exe Estuary

Highlight • River

Official viewpoint over the Exe estuary

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44.5 km

Exe Estuary Trail

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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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54.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

23.8 km

20.9 km

7.63 km

1.21 km

1.01 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.0 km

14.6 km

1.68 km

1.05 km

151 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

26°C

16°C

19 %

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Exe Estuary Trail – Exe Estuary Trail loop from Exeter St Thomas

Exeter Quayside

Budleigh Salterton Beach

Exmouth to Budleigh Salterton Cycle Path

Exe Estuary Trail

Boardwalks at the Exe Estuary

Exe Estuary Trail boardwalk

View over the Exe Estuary

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