Riverside Valley Park Cycleway – Exeter Ship Canal shared path loop from Polsloe Bridge
Riverside Valley Park Cycleway – Exeter Ship Canal shared path loop from Polsloe Bridge
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Riverside Valley Park Cycleway – Exeter Ship Canal shared path loop from Polsloe Bridge
01:34
36.7km
200m
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: June 22, 2026
Tips
Includes movable bridges
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After 6.73 km for 17 m
After 9.98 km for 39 m
After 30.7 km for 19 m
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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4.54 km
Exeter Flood Relief Channel Cycleway
Highlight • Structure
Tip by
6.61 km
The Ridge Café
Highlight • Cafe
Tip by
7.29 km
Riverside Valley Park Cycleway
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Tip by
8.02 km
Exeter Ship Canal shared path
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Tip by
10.0 km
Exeter Canal Swing Bridge
Highlight • Cycleway
Tip by
10.1 km
Exeter Ship Canal
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
It was first constructed in the 1560s and was the first canal to be built in Britain since Roman times. It was also the first canal in England to use the pound lock. The canal was built to bypass the weirs that had been erected on the river by the Countess of Devon and later by the Earls of Devon, which prevented ships from reaching Exeter and forced them to unload at Topsham.
The canal was enlarged and extended several times over the centuries and reached its present form in the 1830s. The canal basin was also built at that time and became a busy port with warehouses and workshops.
Today, the canal is mainly used for leisure activities such as boating, walking and cycling. You can follow the Exe Estuary Trail alongside the canal and enjoy the scenic views of the river and the countryside.
Tip by
14.9 km
Turf Lock
Highlight • Pub
There's also a hotel/pub here, the Turf Hotel, which has a fantastic lawn between the river and the lock. With a cluster of pontoons and some little cruising yachts, the whole place is very picturesque.
Tip by
14.9 km
Turf Hotel & Marina
Highlight • Cafe
Can reach only by foot, bike or boat.
The Turf has been a South West landmark for over 195 years.
Tip by
23.1 km
Exminster Marshes
Nature Reserve
36.7 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
22.8 km
13.1 km
430 m
292 m
133 m
Surfaces
32.9 km
3.46 km
256 m
107 m
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Elevation
Highest point (70 m)
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