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Exeter Canal Basin – Turf Hotel & Marina loop from Polsloe Bridge

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Exeter Canal Basin – Turf Hotel & Marina loop from Polsloe Bridge

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Exeter Canal Basin – Turf Hotel & Marina loop from Polsloe Bridge

02:28

41.5km

240m

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 19, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 3.73 km for 44 m

After 4.12 km for 44 m

After 7.64 km for 19 m

After 36.0 km for 19 m

After 36.1 km for 39 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.95 km

Exeter Canal Basin

Highlight • Cycleway

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

Tip by

6.31 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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16.8 km

Clumpit Wood

Forest

22.6 km

Cockwood Harbour is a small tidal harbour in Cockwood, a village on the western bank of the Exe Estuary in Devon. It is a popular boating spot with a church, pubs and accommodation. Cockwood Harbour is known for the railway line that runs over the narrow strip of land between the harbour and the sea. The line continues to Dawlish, where it follows the coastline and offers stunning views of the water. Cockwood Harbour is part of the Exe Estuary Trail, a cycle and walking route that follows the River Exe and the canal from Exmouth to Dawlish.

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23.3 km

Dawlish Warren Cycle Path

Highlight • Cycleway

28.6 km

Powderham Footbridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Powderham Footbridge is a footbridge over the Exeter Ship Canal near Powderham, Devon. It is part of the Exe Estuary Trail, a cycle and walking route that follows the River Exe and the canal from Exmouth to Dawlish. The footbridge was opened in 2014 and replaced an old swing bridge that was no longer operational. The footbridge allows pedestrians and cyclists to cross the canal and enjoy the views of the river and the countryside. It also connects to the Powderham Church and Castle, which are historic landmarks in the area.

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30.3 km

Turf Hotel & Marina

Highlight • Cafe

Iconic Grade II listed pub in an extraordinary waterside location. Offers uninterrupted panoramic views across the outstanding natural beauty of the Exeter canal, River Exe Estuary and Powderham Estate.

Can reach only by foot, bike or boat.

The Turf has been a South West landmark for over 195 years.

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30.4 km

Turf Lock

Highlight • Pub

Turf Lock is that which marks the end of the Exeter Ship Canal. Thanks to its location on a popular foot and cycle path, as well as its excellent views across the estuary, it makes a lovely place to stop.

There's also a hotel/pub here, the Turf Hotel, which has a fantastic lawn between the river and the lock. With a cluster of pontoons and some little cruising yachts, the whole place is very picturesque.

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36.1 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 training by British paratroops prior to the Normandy landings in 1944. The bridges were chosen because they resembled two bridges in France that were part of the Operation Deadstick, a daring mission to capture and hold the crossings over the Caen Canal and River Orne. The training involved rehearsing different scenarios and tactics in case the plan went wrong on D-Day.

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41.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.9 km

13.8 km

3.16 km

2.16 km

369 m

151 m

Surfaces

31.7 km

9.06 km

427 m

304 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 9 July

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16°C

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Exeter Canal Basin – Turf Hotel & Marina loop from Polsloe Bridge

Exeter Canal Basin

Double Locks Pub

Cockwood Harbour

Dawlish Warren Cycle Path

Powderham Footbridge

Turf Hotel & Marina

Turf Lock

Countess Wear Bridges

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