Riverside Valley Park Cycleway – Exeter Ship Canal shared path loop from Dawlish

Riverside Valley Park Cycleway – Exeter Ship Canal shared path loop from Dawlish

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Riverside Valley Park Cycleway – Exeter Ship Canal shared path loop from Dawlish

01:46

45.2km

140m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 18, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 16.7 km for 39 m

After 24.4 km for 17 m

After 25.5 km for 44 m

After 28.8 km for 39 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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858 m

View of the Sea from Dawlish

Highlight • Viewpoint

The railway line hugs the coast at the bottom of the cliff here at Dawlish and bags the best views of the coast, but the road high above still offers a great vista out across the sea.

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2.11 km

View of Dawlish Warren and Harbor

Highlight • Beach

Great cycle path that follows the coastal railway line.

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5.45 km

Cockwood Harbour

Highlight • Viewpoint

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, …

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16.6 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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21.1 km

Cows Grazing on the Exe Water Meadows

Highlight • Natural

23.3 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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25.1 km

Exe

Lake

26.8 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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33.7 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.

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