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South West England

Countess Wear Bridges – Exeter Ship Canal shared path loop from Marsh Barton

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

Countess Wear Bridges – Exeter Ship Canal shared path loop from Marsh Barton

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4.8

(11)

139

riders

Countess Wear Bridges – Exeter Ship Canal shared path loop from Marsh Barton

00:49

13.3km

40m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 1.15 km for 125 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

399 m

Swing Bridge Over the Canal

Highlight • Bridge

2

1.21 km

Swans with Cygnets by the Pub

Highlight • River

Just beside the pub there are a couple of swans with 8 or 9 cygnets.

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3

1.45 km

Double Locks Pub

Highlight • Cycleway

Great pub to stop on a bike ride if you are covering the Exe Valley Trail

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4

2.86 km

Countess Wear Bridges

Highlight • Bridge

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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5

9.88 km

Cows Grazing on the Exe Water Meadows

Highlight • Natural

6

10.2 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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7

12.4 km

Ducke's Marsh

Highlight • River

Lovely place to walk can get very flooded around here but the weir is a lovely place to sit and relax

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B

13.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.64 km

3.01 km

928 m

307 m

237 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

9.84 km

2.96 km

408 m

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