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Exeter Ship Canal shared path – Exe Estuary Trail loop from Bystock Nature Reserve

Road cycling routes

South West England

Exeter Ship Canal shared path – Exe Estuary Trail loop from Bystock Nature Reserve

Moderate

4.8

(4)

94

riders

Exeter Ship Canal shared path – Exe Estuary Trail loop from Bystock Nature Reserve

01:38

32.1km

240m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 15, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 15.2 km for 17 m

After 19.3 km for 109 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

7.36 km

Exe Marsh Flats

Highlight • Trail

The marshy flats at this section of the Ex are natural sanctuary for birds and there are duckboards and bird watching spots along the route.

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2

8.20 km

Topsham Dock

Highlight • Settlement

Once upon a time, Topsham was one of the busiest ports in England although it's hard to imagine now. The dock is situated in a particularly useful position, even though …

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3

14.1 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

15.4 km

The Ridge Café

Highlight • Cafe

the ridge amazing food and coffee

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5

17.4 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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6

19.4 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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7

19.7 km

Cows Grazing on the Exe Water Meadows

Highlight • Natural

8

24.9 km

Exe Estuary Trail

Highlight • Trail

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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B

32.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.3 km

9.76 km

6.93 km

2.44 km

520 m

151 m

Surfaces

24.5 km

4.60 km

1.67 km

1.05 km

158 m

107 m

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