Seaton Seafront and Beach – Axmouth Bridge loop from Colyton

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Seaton Seafront and Beach – Axmouth Bridge loop from Colyton

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Seaton Seafront and Beach – Axmouth Bridge loop from Colyton

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23.5km

310m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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East Devon National Landscape

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2.58 km

Vintage Shell Petrol Pumps, Colyford

Highlight • Monument

These old-school petrol pumps always catch my eye when cycling through Colyford. There is a cafe there too.

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3.14 km

Waves Shape the Shore Sculpture

Highlight • Viewpoint

Perched on the sea wall at Seaton's Esplanade are an impressive set of stainless steel wave sculptures.

With capitalised ‘waves shape the shore’ and 'shore shapes the waves' lettering, this metal artwork proudly marks the gateway to the sea.

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3.29 km

Seaton Seafront and Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

This seaside town has a fantastic seafront and is often quieter than some of the other towns along this section of Lyme Bay. The long pebble beach is ideal for …

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4.09 km

River Axe Bridge and Harbour View

Highlight • Bridge

If you like concrete bridges the bridge over the River Axe is the oldest in Britain, built in 1877. Views over the harbour and back up the Axe valley.

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4.11 km

Axmouth Bridge

Highlight • River

Axmouth is a small tidal harbour, just east of Seaton whose activities include inshore commercial fishery, with associated fish quay, small boatyard, marine services, diving and angling.

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4.93 km

Axe Estuary

Lake

5.22 km

View of the Axe Estuary

Highlight • River

Beautiful panorama point with some picnic benches on the banks of the Axe.

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5.27 km

Thatched Cottages and Church in East Devon National Landscape

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

Beautiful street with houses with straw roofs.

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22.6 km

The Filling Station Café

Highlight • Structure

An excellent little cycle café and bike shop, often with cycling on screen, serving good coffee, cakes and bacon sandwiches.
The building is an old garage and its listed. There are still several historical petrol pumps outside on the forecourt.

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