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Exeter Canal Basin – Exeter Quayside loop from Topsham

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Exeter Canal Basin – Exeter Quayside loop from Topsham

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4.9

(10)

167

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Exeter Canal Basin – Exeter Quayside loop from Topsham

00:45

12.5km

30m

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: April 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.34 km for 125 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.75 km

Countess Wear Bridges

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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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3.16 km

Double Locks Pub

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

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3.40 km

Swans with Cygnets by the Pub

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

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5.64 km

Exeter Canal Basin

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Great area to start this journey with cafes and nice shops.

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5.94 km

Topsham Brewery Taproom

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Independent Brewery and pub, on Exeter's historic quay-side, serving a huge range of beer made in-house, as well as some excellent pizzas.

Plenty of space to sit outside in the …

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6.13 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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8.35 km

Riverside Valley Park Cycleway

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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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9.08 km

Exeter Ship Canal shared path

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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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12.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.17 km

2.90 km

585 m

557 m

237 m

Surfaces

8.56 km

2.36 km

819 m

724 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 6 July

30°C

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Exeter Canal Basin – Exeter Quayside loop from Topsham

Countess Wear Bridges

Double Locks Pub

Swans with Cygnets by the Pub

Exeter Canal Basin

Topsham Brewery Taproom

Exeter Quayside

Riverside Valley Park Cycleway

Exeter Ship Canal shared path

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