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Exeter Quayside – Exeter Ship Canal shared path loop from Exeter St Thomas

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Exeter Quayside – Exeter Ship Canal shared path loop from Exeter St Thomas

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Exeter Quayside – Exeter Ship Canal shared path loop from Exeter St Thomas

01:03

19.1km

60m

Mountain biking

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

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 1.24 km for 17 m

After 17.6 km for 17 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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773 m

Exeter Quayside

Highlight • Cafe

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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784 m

Exeter Quay

Highlight (Segment) • Settlement

Exeter Quay is a good place to stop for a coffee or grab a snack on a cycle or a canal walk. Good stretch on a run too

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2.68 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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8.10 km

Topsham Dock

Highlight • Settlement

Once upon a time, Topsham was one of the busiest ports in England although it's hard to imagine now. The dock is situated in a particularly useful position, even though …

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8.90 km

The Exe Estuary cycle path cuts between Goosemoor Nature Reserve in the north and Bowling Green Marsh in the south. Pedalling through here is calm, peaceful and an easy way to escape the city of Exeter.

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9.10 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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14.4 km

Exeter Ship Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

14.6 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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19.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

11.4 km

4.96 km

1.39 km

897 m

472 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

14.3 km

3.75 km

572 m

504 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 6 July

29°C

14°C

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Exeter Quayside – Exeter Ship Canal shared path loop from Exeter St Thomas

Exeter Quayside

Exeter Quay

Ducke's Marsh

Topsham Dock

Goosemoor Nature Reserve

Goosemoor Nature Reserve Birdwatching Hide

Exeter Ship Canal

Exeter Ship Canal shared path

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