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Exe Estuary Trail – Exeter Canal Basin loop from West Hill

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Exe Estuary Trail – Exeter Canal Basin loop from West Hill

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Exe Estuary Trail – Exeter Canal Basin loop from West Hill

03:01

49.7km

340m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.9 km for 86 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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16.3 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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17.7 km

Topsham Town Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Topsham is a town in Devon, England, located on the east side of the River Exe, between Exeter and Exmouth. It has a rich maritime history and was once a …

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21.8 km

Countess Wear Bridges

Highlight • Bridge

Countess Wear Bridges are two bridges in Exeter, Devon that cross the River Exe and the Exeter Ship Canal. They have a D-Day connection because they were used for military …

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23.3 km

Double Locks Pub

Highlight • Cycleway

Great pub to stop on a bike ride if you are covering the Exe Valley Trail

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25.6 km

Exeter Canal Basin

Highlight • Cycleway

Great area to start this journey with cafes and nice shops.

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26.0 km

Exeter Quayside

Highlight • Cafe

lots to do along the Quay, saw ducks, swans great places to eat and drink, there are many different routes you can stay on a path or walk through mud …

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35.2 km

Goosemoor Nature Reserve Birdwatching Hide

Highlight • Natural

It is a wetland habitat that attracts thousands of birds, especially waders and wildfowl, and offers stunning views of the Exe Estuary.
Exe Estuary Trail passes by the reserve and offers scenic views of the river and the surrounding countryside.

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35.4 km

Old Boat Wrecks

Highlight • Structure

nice view

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49.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.9 km

13.5 km

6.52 km

918 m

685 m

237 m

Surfaces

34.0 km

14.1 km

621 m

613 m

462 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Friday 26 June

26°C

16°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Exe Estuary Trail – Exeter Canal Basin loop from West Hill

Exe Estuary Trail

Topsham Town Centre

Countess Wear Bridges

Double Locks Pub

Exeter Canal Basin

Exeter Quayside

Goosemoor Nature Reserve Birdwatching Hide

Old Boat Wrecks

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