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Exe Estuary Trail – Hawkerland Bridleway loop from Polsloe Bridge

Exe Estuary Trail – Hawkerland Bridleway loop from Polsloe Bridge

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Exe Estuary Trail – Hawkerland Bridleway loop from Polsloe Bridge

02:36

40.9km

470m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. 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: March 22, 2026

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East Devon National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.59 km

Topsham Town Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Topsham is a town in Devon, England, located on the east side of the River Exe, between Exeter and Exmouth. It has a rich maritime history and was once a …

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9.51 km

Goosemoor Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

9.98 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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11.8 km

Exton Bridleway

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Brilliant linking way from the Exe Estuary path at Exton up towards the village of Woodbury. It's a single lane-width track that's rough in places, so better suited to gravel, …

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19.6 km

Blackhill Quarry Trail

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Ride through the centre of the old quarry here, with the lakes to either side and views to the coast. Look out on the water for birds, including Canada geese and tufted ducks.

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20.8 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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21.0 km

Sheep Dip Obstacle

Highlight • Structure

This is an obstacle called Sheep Dip. It consists of two pools connected by two underwater tunnels and is used by the Royal Marines for training.

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23.5 km

Woodbury Common Perimeter Singletrack

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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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24.2 km

Hawkerland Bridleway

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A short downhill fast section through tight woodland. Loads of corners and little jumps to get you going.

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40.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.0 km

10.3 km

6.31 km

6.15 km

6.06 km

111 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.1 km

11.3 km

8.14 km

1.06 km

380 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

19°C

11°C

53 %

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Exe Estuary Trail – Hawkerland Bridleway loop from Polsloe Bridge

Topsham Town Centre

Exe Estuary Trail

Exton Bridleway

Blackhill Quarry Trail

View of the Mantle Bank

Sheep Dip Obstacle

Woodbury Common Perimeter Singletrack

Hawkerland Bridleway

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