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River Otter and Common — Exeter gravel routes

River Otter and Common — Exeter gravel routes

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5.0

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River Otter and Common — Exeter gravel routes

05:05

67.4km

760m

Gravel riding

Taking in parts of Woodbury Common, the River Otter, Aylesbeare and Venn Ottery Common, this tour offers great on and off road riding year round, though there may be some big puddles in winter!

From Central Exeter, leave the city via NCN Route 2 to Topsham, where you can pause…

Last updated: July 5, 2024

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After 67.2 km for 18 m

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8.37 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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10.6 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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21.5 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 …

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23.1 km

Hayeswood Lane Doubletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Brilliant mucky doubletrack lane from the common towards East Budleigh. Like with many of the farm tracks in this area, owned by Clinton Devon Estates, they have public access although …

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27.3 km

River Otter Bike Path

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

River Otter bike paths are a cycle route along the River Otter in Devon, South West England. They are part of the East Devon Trail, a mixed terrain bikepacking route …

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41.7 km

Aylesbeare Common

Highlight • Natural

Heathland, woodland, streams and ponds make a haven for wildlife at RSPB Aylesbeare Common, where you can find yellowhammers, dartford warblers, tree pipits, stonechats and nightjars, depending on the season.

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45.0 km

Venn Ottery Common Nature Reserve

Highlight • Natural

For a quiet slice of the East Devon pebblebed heath, visit the small nature reserve at Venn Ottery Common. Be aware that the boggy tracks and footpaths can get very …

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66.7 km

Exeter Quayside

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lots to do along the Quay, saw ducks, swans great places to eat and drink, there are many different routes you can stay on a path or walk through mud …

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67.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.6 km

14.0 km

13.7 km

6.20 km

922 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

32.4 km

18.4 km

14.8 km

1.03 km

530 m

177 m

Elevation

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River Otter and Common — Exeter gravel routes

Goosemoor Nature Reserve Birdwatching Hide

Exton Bridleway

Bear Lane and Shortwood Lane Dirt Tracks

Hayeswood Lane Doubletrack

River Otter Bike Path

Aylesbeare Common

Venn Ottery Common Nature Reserve

Exeter Quayside

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