Riverside Valley Park Cycleway – Exeter Ship Canal shared path loop from Exeter St Davids

Riverside Valley Park Cycleway – Exeter Ship Canal shared path loop from Exeter St Davids

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Riverside Valley Park Cycleway – Exeter Ship Canal shared path loop from Exeter St Davids

03:08

69.7km

650m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 17, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 3.19 km for 44 m

After 6.47 km for 39 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.10 km

Exeter Flood Relief Channel Cycleway

Highlight • Structure

This cycleway travels along the Exeter Flood Relief Channel, which is a man-made waterway designed to help manage flood risks for the city of Exeter.

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2.76 km

Exe

Lake

3.78 km

Riverside Valley Park Cycleway

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Brilliant straight stretch of segregated cycleway with adjacent footway through the Riverside Valley Park nature reserve, managed by Devon Wildlife Trust. A fantastic entry/exit from Exeter City Centre without the …

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4.51 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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6.52 km

Exeter Canal Swing Bridge

Highlight • Cycleway

Cycle path from here is the gateway to many destinations, Topsham, Exmouth, Exminster, Turf Hotel, Powderham, Starcross & Dawlish to name a few.

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11.4 km

Turf Hotel & Marina

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Iconic Grade II listed pub in an extraordinary waterside location. Offers uninterrupted panoramic views across the outstanding natural beauty of the Exeter canal, River Exe Estuary and Powderham Estate.

Can …

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17.5 km

Cockwood Harbour

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Cockwood Harbour is a small tidal harbour in Cockwood, a village on the western bank of the Exe Estuary in Devon. It is a popular boating spot with a church, …

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20.9 km

View of Dawlish Warren and Harbor

Highlight • Beach

Great cycle path that follows the coastal railway line.

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22.1 km

View of the Sea from Dawlish

Highlight • Viewpoint

The railway line hugs the coast at the bottom of the cliff here at Dawlish and bags the best views of the coast, but the road high above still offers a great vista out across the sea.

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