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Newton Poppleford and Harpford

Budleigh Salterton Seafront – Exe Estuary Trail loop from Newton Poppleford and Harpford

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United Kingdom
England
South West England
Devon
East Devon
Newton Poppleford and Harpford

Budleigh Salterton Seafront – Exe Estuary Trail loop from Newton Poppleford and Harpford

Hard

5.0

(1)

44

riders

Budleigh Salterton Seafront – Exe Estuary Trail loop from Newton Poppleford and Harpford

04:21

89.1km

900m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very 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: June 26, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 33.6 km for 39 m

After 67.5 km for 44 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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7.31 km

Tidwell Mount

Forest

2

10.4 km

Budleigh Salterton Seafront

Highlight • Viewpoint

The lovely flat road to spin along the seafront. A little busy at times but a wide road with mostly slow traffic. Worth a little bustle to enjoy the seaside. …

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18.8 km

The Maer

Nature Reserve

23.7 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

5

28.4 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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28.8 km

Goosemoor Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

7

33.2 km

8

33.6 km

Exeter Canal Swing Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Cycle path from here is the gateway to many destinations, Topsham, Exmouth, Exminster, Turf Hotel, Powderham, Starcross & Dawlish to name a few.

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9

38.5 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 …

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42.7 km

Palmer's Wood

Forest

11

47.3 km

Mamhead Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

From Starcross up onto the Haldon Ridge, Mamhead is an Exeter local classic climb. It's fairly gentle to start with, before ramping up through the trees with a few steep …

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67.0 km

Exe

Lake

13

68.0 km

Riverside Valley Park Cycleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Brilliant straight stretch of segregated cycleway with adjacent footway through the Riverside Valley Park nature reserve, managed by Devon Wildlife Trust. A fantastic entry/exit from Exeter City Centre without the …

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14

68.7 km

Exeter Ship Canal shared path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The tarmac option following Exeter Ship Canal from the Swing Bridge near Countess Wear, there's also a parallel gravel road through Riverside Valley Park that's accessible by bike if you …

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B

89.1 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.3 km

26.2 km

8.79 km

1.69 km

1.41 km

745 m

Surfaces

71.7 km

14.2 km

1.65 km

1.51 km

104 m

< 100 m

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Sunday 28 June

21°C

11°C

11 %

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Comments

April 17, 2025,Exeter Airport, Aylesbeare, Ottery St Mary, Sidmouth(Peak Hill), Otterton, Exmouth, Exe Estuary, Starcross, Holdon, Ide, Exeter Quay, Ludwell Valley Park
The Specialized Creo did me proud today, 25% battery still left after this tour. This was just on the main battery being used.
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