Exeter Ship Canal shared path – Turf Hotel & Marina loop from West Ogwell

Exeter Ship Canal shared path – Turf Hotel & Marina loop from West Ogwell

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Exeter Ship Canal shared path – Turf Hotel & Marina loop from West Ogwell

05:11

107km

1,300m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 63.2 km for 109 m

After 63.9 km for 39 m

Waypoints

Start point

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2.32 km

River Lemon

Lake

6.86 km

Ventiford Basin

Lake

13.0 km

Cafe 3 Sixty

Highlight • Cafe

Having spent the best part of the last 100 years as a garage and workshop, the owners of Cafe 3 Sixty have transformed the building into a wonderful spot for …

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31.8 km

Chagford Village

Highlight • Settlement

Lovely little town on the edge of Dartmoor with some very hilly surroundings. There's a tap in the town square for fresh drinking water as well as public toilets.

The …

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61.2 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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63.2 km

Exeter Canal Swing Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Cycle path from here is the gateway to many destinations, Topsham, Exmouth, Exminster, Turf Hotel, Powderham, Starcross & Dawlish to name a few.

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63.5 km

Cows Grazing on the Exe Water Meadows

Highlight • Natural

68.8 km

Iconic Grade II listed pub in an extraordinary waterside location. Offers uninterrupted panoramic views across the outstanding natural beauty of the Exeter canal, River Exe Estuary and Powderham Estate.

Can …

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73.1 km

Palmer's Wood

Forest

75.3 km

Cockwood Harbour

Highlight • Viewpoint

Cockwood Harbour is a small tidal harbour in Cockwood, a village on the western bank of the Exe Estuary in Devon. It is a popular boating spot with a church, …

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78.9 km

Mamhead Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

From Starcross up onto the Haldon Ridge, Mamhead is an Exeter local classic climb. It's fairly gentle to start with, before ramping up through the trees with a few steep …

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107 km

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