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Exe Estuary Trail – Topsham Dock loop from Digby and Sowton

Exe Estuary Trail – Topsham Dock loop from Digby and Sowton

Moderate

4.7

(3)

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Exe Estuary Trail – Topsham Dock loop from Digby and Sowton

02:14

49.4km

440m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

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East Devon National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.92 km

Clyst Honiton Entrance on The Trafalgar Way

Highlight • Trail

It says no entry, but that's for cars.

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23.6 km

Four Firs

Forest

26.3 km

Big Wood

Forest

34.1 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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40.8 km

Lympstone Commando Railway Station

Highlight • Cycleway

This is the Railway stop for the barracks opposite and is along the cycle way from Exeter to Exmouth, beautiful surfaces to ride on here so any bike can make the trip between the town and the coast.

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40.9 km

Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM), Lympstone

Highlight • Structure

The Commando Training Centre, also known as CTCRM, is the principal training centre for the Royal Marines.

Based at Lympstone in Devon CTCRM selects and trains all Royal Marines Officers, …

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43.0 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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43.4 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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43.6 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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44.4 km

Topsham Dock

Highlight • Settlement

Once upon a time, Topsham was one of the busiest ports in England although it's hard to imagine now. The dock is situated in a particularly useful position, even though …

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49.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.0 km

10.1 km

2.82 km

431 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.1 km

2.31 km

1.05 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 28 May

23°C

12°C

11 %

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Exe Estuary Trail – Topsham Dock loop from Digby and Sowton

Clyst Honiton Entrance on The Trafalgar Way

Exmouth Beach

Lympstone Commando Railway Station

Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM), Lympstone

Exe Estuary Trail

Goosemoor Nature Reserve Birdwatching Hide

Exe Marsh Flats

Topsham Dock

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