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Topsham to Woodbury Common — Exeter gravel routes

Topsham to Woodbury Common — Exeter gravel routes

Moderate

4.8

(5)

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Topsham to Woodbury Common — Exeter gravel routes

02:32

30.1km

340m

Gravel riding

This shorter Tour is a great loop from Topsham, a gorgeous town on the Exe Estuary that you can reach from Exeter down the canal towpath via a seasonal ferry, along the Exe Estuary Trail or on the train. Heading up the hillside from the Exe to Woodbury Common, enjoy…

Last updated: July 5, 2024

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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465 m

Route 2 Bike Shop & Café

Highlight • Rest Area

A brilliant little stop off, named after the National Cycle Network Route 2. There's a bike shop with hire bikes as well as a little, but brilliant, café here.

Topsham …

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1.41 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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1.80 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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3.66 km

Exton Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Brilliant linking way from the Exe Estuary path at Exton up towards the village of Woodbury. It's a single lane-width track that's rough in places, so better suited to gravel, …

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8.71 km

Bridleway to Woodbury Castle

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A great alternative to the steeper top of Castle Lane, along a rutted and often wet wide bridleway before a sharper climb up to the car park opposite Woodbury Castle.

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11.3 km

East Devon Way

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

You'll notice the purple signs and foxglove symbols of the East Devon Way along these wide pebblebed trails on Woodbury Common, from the Woodbury Castle hill fort running parallel alongside …

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13.5 km

Hawkerland Bridleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

A short downhill fast section through tight woodland. Loads of corners and little jumps to get you going.

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18.6 km

Blackhill Quarry Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Ride through the centre of the old quarry here, with the lakes to either side and views to the coast. Look out on the water for birds, including Canada geese and tufted ducks.

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30.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.1 km

8.31 km

5.06 km

4.07 km

578 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.0 km

11.7 km

4.36 km

143 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

17°C

9°C

11 %

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Route 2 Bike Shop & Café

Goosemoor Nature Reserve Birdwatching Hide

Exe Estuary Trail

Exton Bridleway

Bridleway to Woodbury Castle

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