Riverside Valley Park Cycleway – Exeter Ship Canal shared path loop from Lympstone Commando

Riverside Valley Park Cycleway – Exeter Ship Canal shared path loop from Lympstone Commando

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Riverside Valley Park Cycleway – Exeter Ship Canal shared path loop from Lympstone Commando

02:38

60.0km

500m

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: August 21, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

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After 49.2 km for 17 m

After 52.5 km for 109 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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26.0 km

Broadclyst Village and Thatched Cottages

Highlight • Historical Site

Broadclyst is situated in the Killerton Estate, owned by the National Trust. Yellow cottages line the main road which marks them out as being part of the estate. Here you …

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48.7 km

Exe

Lake

49.1 km

The Ridge Café

Highlight • Cafe

the ridge amazing food and coffee

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49.8 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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50.5 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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52.5 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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52.9 km

Cows Grazing on the Exe Water Meadows

Highlight • Natural

57.2 km

Exe Marsh Flats

Highlight • Trail

The marshy flats at this section of the Ex are natural sanctuary for birds and there are duckboards and bird watching spots along the route.

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57.8 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. …

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