Budleigh Salterton Seafront – Exe Estuary Trail loop from Polsloe Bridge

Budleigh Salterton Seafront – Exe Estuary Trail loop from Polsloe Bridge

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Budleigh Salterton Seafront – Exe Estuary Trail loop from Polsloe Bridge

02:38

56.0km

410m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 8.59 km for 55 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

5.47 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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5.84 km

Cows Grazing on the Exe Water Meadows

Highlight • Natural

8.61 km

Topsham Community Orchard

Nature Reserve

10.8 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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25.9 km

Budleigh Salterton Seafront

Highlight • Viewpoint

The lovely flat road to spin along the seafront. A little busy at times but a wide road with mostly slow traffic. Worth a little bustle to enjoy the seaside. …

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35.5 km

Orcombe Point Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely spot to stop & watch the world go by.
Great take away tea & coffee from Bumble & Sea.

Tip by

37.1 km

Exmouth Beach

Highlight • Natural

Exmouth beach is around 2 miles (3.2 km) long and wonderfully sandy. There's a large tidal range here, so the beach can look completely different depending on what state of …

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38.4 km

Pirate Cove

Beach

42.5 km

Viewpoint

47.2 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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56.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

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