Exe Estuary Trail – Exe Estuary Trail loop from Woodbury

Exe Estuary Trail – Exe Estuary Trail loop from Woodbury

Moderate

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Exe Estuary Trail – Exe Estuary Trail loop from Woodbury

01:29

27.4km

150m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. 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: October 15, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 12.5 km for 53 m

After 13.1 km for 181 m

After 15.1 km for 122 m

After 17.1 km for 181 m

After 17.7 km for 53 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.63 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. Be mindful of other users, especially when it's busier at the weekends and holidays.

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7.44 km

View over the Exe Estuary

Highlight • River

Official viewpoint over the Exe estuary

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7.85 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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9.48 km

View of the River Exe

Highlight • River

Bench with a view of the river.

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9.52 km

View over the River Exe estuary

Highlight • Viewpoint

Here you can enjoy a great view of the estuary delta of the River Exe!

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9.98 km

Boardwalks at the Exe Estuary

Highlight • Cycleway

Nice quality wooden boardwalk

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15.5 km

Exmouth Beach

Highlight • Natural

Exmouth beach is around 2 miles (3.2 km) long and wonderfully sandy. There's a large tidal range here, so the beach can look completely different depending on what state of the tide you visit at. There are often large sand bars in the estuary as well and the beach is fantastic for swimming. Always look out for the RNLI lifeguarding flags and be careful of strong tides as the water leaves through a narrow channel.

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