St Margaret's Church – Countess Wear Bridges loop from Topsham

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St Margaret's Church – Countess Wear Bridges loop from Topsham

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St Margaret's Church – Countess Wear Bridges loop from Topsham

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7.47km

20m

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Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 2.45 km for 81 m

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Parking

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1.94 km

Topsham Lock Cottage

Highlight • Structure

This little bridge spans the Exeter Ship Canal and links the foot/cycle path to the Topsham passenger ferry. It's a picturesque lookout for the canal, especially as you look northwards to the old lock cottage (a cafe in summer).

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2.16 km

Topsham Ferry Crossing

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Take the Topsham Ferry across the River Exe from Ferry Road in Topsham to Topsham Lock. It takes foot passengers, dogs and bikes. It doesn’t run everyday so check the website beforehand for running times: exeter.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/sport-and-leisure/exeter-port-authority/topsham-ferry

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2.49 km

St Margaret's Church

Highlight • Religious Site

This lovely church stands on the site of an older iteration, dating back 1,000 years. After a fire in the 1600s, much of the church eventually had to be pulled …

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6.38 km

Countess Wear Bridges

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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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