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Exe Estuary Trail boardwalk – View over the Exe Estuary loop from Bicton

Exe Estuary Trail boardwalk – View over the Exe Estuary loop from Bicton

Moderate

4.8

(5)

riders

Exe Estuary Trail boardwalk – View over the Exe Estuary loop from Bicton

01:55

27.5km

370m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.11 km for 64 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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2.99 km

Bear Lane and Shortwood Lane Dirt Tracks

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Linking the farm at Dalditch to Shortwood Common and up to Hayes Wood, these two mucky dirt lanes are great fun on either a gravel bike or mountain bike. Although not a bridleway, the track is open for public access, according to online right of way information.

Up the rutted lane and onto Bear Lane, you'll pass fields on either sides, with views of the East Devon coastline. It's pretty mucky here when wet - be warned!

You'll also pass by a few fields that are owned by the Clinton Devon Estate for the Dalditch organic dairy herd.

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4.49 km

Dalditch Farm Metal Art Installations

Highlight • Structure

Check out all the metal work on the side of Dalditch Farm here, from the postbox to wacky drainpipes. Really creative!

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12.1 km

Bower Shrubbery

Forest

13.7 km

Exe Estuary Trail boardwalk

Highlight • Cycleway

The Exe Estuary Trail is a 22.5-mile (36-km), mainly flat cycle route and walkway that runs around the entire Exe Estuary linking Exmouth, Exeter and Dawlish, with fantastic views along the River Exe. The trail is part of the National Cycle Network Route 2 and is predominantly off-road. It passes through some beautiful riverside towns and villages steeped in maritime history, such as Topsham and Lympstone. The trail also offers a great opportunity to see the diverse and plentiful wildlife that inhabits the estuary, such as birds, fish and seals.

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14.1 km

View over the Exe Estuary

Highlight • River

Official viewpoint over the Exe estuary

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14.2 km

Exe Estuary Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Exe Estuary Trail is a splendid traffic free path that stretches from Dawlish Warren to Exmouth.

As it is flat and well-surfaced, it is ideal for a family MTB ride, for beginners or for an nice warm up or cool down on a longer route.

The trail passes along the estuary so expect wide riverside views and keep an eye out for wildlife as the trail passes alongside RSPB marshes and the Goosemoor Nature Reserve.

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14.8 km

Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM), Lympstone

Highlight • Structure

The Commando Training Centre, also known as CTCRM, is the principal training centre for the Royal Marines.

Based at Lympstone in Devon CTCRM selects and trains all Royal Marines Officers, recruits and reserves. CTCRM is unique in that it also provides all Non Commissioned Officer (NCO) command training as well as training 70% of all Royal Marines specialists.

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16.0 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, cross and MTB rather than road bikes. There's also a few little splashes to navigate, although there are bridge alternatives. Look out for the dairy cows as you go!

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23.9 km

Wooden Bridge Over Bog

Highlight • Bridge

27.5 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.9 km

6.10 km

2.98 km

2.36 km

2.11 km

123 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.4 km

8.38 km

5.66 km

1.61 km

505 m

Elevation

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Highest point (160 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Sunday 24 May

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Exe Estuary Trail boardwalk – View over the Exe Estuary loop from Bicton

Bear Lane and Shortwood Lane Dirt Tracks

Dalditch Farm Metal Art Installations

Exe Estuary Trail boardwalk

View over the Exe Estuary

Exe Estuary Trail

Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM), Lympstone

Exton Bridleway

Wooden Bridge Over Bog

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