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Exe Estuary Trail – Exe Estuary Trail loop from Digby and Sowton

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Devon

Exe Estuary Trail – Exe Estuary Trail loop from Digby and Sowton

Moderate

4.6

(17)

313

riders

Exe Estuary Trail – Exe Estuary Trail loop from Digby and Sowton

02:23

50.3km

420m

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: September 17, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 47.9 km for 53 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

13.2 km

Descent Near Exeter

Highlight • Climb

2

36.2 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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3

39.0 km

Exe Estuary Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

The estuary is also a popular destination for sailing, kayaking, birdwatching and cycling along the Exe Estuary Trail

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4

40.0 km

Boardwalks at the Exe Estuary

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice quality wooden boardwalk

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40.5 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

6

41.9 km

Exe Estuary Trail boardwalk

Highlight • Cycleway

The Exe Estuary Trail is a 22.5-mile (36-km), mainly flat cycle route and walkway that runs around the entire Exe Estuary linking Exmouth, Exeter and Dawlish, with fantastic views along …

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7

42.3 km

View over the Exe Estuary

Highlight • River

Official viewpoint over the Exe estuary

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8

45.1 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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9

45.7 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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47.9 km

Topsham Community Orchard

Nature Reserve

B

50.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

31.0 km

13.6 km

4.21 km

486 m

479 m

398 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.3 km

11.6 km

1.10 km

270 m

< 100 m

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