Riverside Valley Park Cycleway – Exeter Cathedral loop from Digby and Sowton

Riverside Valley Park Cycleway – Exeter Cathedral loop from Digby and Sowton

Moderate

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Riverside Valley Park Cycleway – Exeter Cathedral loop from Digby and Sowton

02:49

52.4km

580m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 6.55 km for 17 m

After 46.7 km for 17 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.42 km

Ludwell Lane Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Watch out for some gravel patches but otherwise the surface is decent. Also be careful of dog walkers meandering around and in and out of Ludwell Valley Park.

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5.47 km

Riverside Valley Park Cycleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Brilliant straight stretch of segregated cycleway with adjacent footway through the Riverside Valley Park nature reserve, managed by Devon Wildlife Trust. A fantastic entry/exit from Exeter City Centre without the …

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6.40 km

Exeter Quay

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

Exeter Quay is a good place to stop for a coffee or grab a snack on a cycle or a canal walk. Good stretch on a run too

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8.14 km

Exeter Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

This grand cathedral lies in the heart of Exeter and dates back to the 14th century. It has the longest, uninterrupted vaulted ceiling in England which is breathtaking to behold. …

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16.0 km

Whitestone Radio Transmitter

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a final 'high' before the long descent to Exeter and almost sea level. There are some stables nearby, so take care of the horses, and of the slippy poo.

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39.1 km

Trapstile Wood

Forest

44.4 km

Exeter Flood Relief Channel Cycleway

Highlight • Structure

This cycleway travels along the Exeter Flood Relief Channel, which is a man-made waterway designed to help manage flood risks for the city of Exeter.

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46.3 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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