Exeter Quayside – Exeter Ship Canal shared path loop from Topsham

Exeter Quayside – Exeter Ship Canal shared path loop from Topsham

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Exeter Quayside – Exeter Ship Canal shared path loop from Topsham

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14.3km

70m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 10.5 km for 52 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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Cows Grazing on the Exe Water Meadows

Highlight • Natural

1.88 km

Exeter Ship Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

Super well-developed cycle path along the River Exe.

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3.63 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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4.84 km

The Ridge Café

Highlight • Cafe

the ridge amazing food and coffee

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5.17 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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6.64 km

River Weir and Waterfall View

Highlight • Waterfall

10.5 km

Riverside Valley Park

Highlight • River

Great path for dog walkers and runners, can get flooded sometimes at high tide so worth bearing that in mind

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10.8 km

Exeter Ship Canal shared path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The tarmac option following Exeter Ship Canal from the Swing Bridge near Countess Wear, there's also a parallel gravel road through Riverside Valley Park that's accessible by bike if you …

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14.3 km

End point

Bus stop

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