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View over the Exe Estuary – Exe Estuary Trail loop from Digby and Sowton

View over the Exe Estuary – Exe Estuary Trail loop from Digby and Sowton

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View over the Exe Estuary – Exe Estuary Trail loop from Digby and Sowton

02:16

48.6km

430m

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: July 18, 2026

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East Devon National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.75 km

Clyst Honiton Entrance on The Trafalgar Way

Highlight • Trail

It says no entry, but that's for cars.

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23.4 km

Four Firs

Forest

26.1 km

Big Wood

Forest

39.8 km

Exe Estuary Trail boardwalk

Highlight • Cycleway

The Exe Estuary Trail is a 22.5-mile (36-km), mainly flat cycle route and walkway that runs around the entire Exe Estuary linking Exmouth, Exeter and Dawlish, with fantastic views along …

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40.2 km

View over the Exe Estuary

Highlight • River

Official viewpoint over the Exe estuary

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40.8 km

Lympstone Commando Railway Station

Highlight • Cycleway

This is the Railway stop for the barracks opposite and is along the cycle way from Exeter to Exmouth, beautiful surfaces to ride on here so any bike can make the trip between the town and the coast.

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40.9 km

Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM), Lympstone

Highlight • Structure

The Commando Training Centre, also known as CTCRM, is the principal training centre for the Royal Marines.

Based at Lympstone in Devon CTCRM selects and trains all Royal Marines Officers, …

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43.1 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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43.4 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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43.6 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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48.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

35.1 km

10.6 km

2.14 km

502 m

395 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.6 km

1.92 km

1.05 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 23 July

28°C

14°C

0 %

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View over the Exe Estuary – Exe Estuary Trail loop from Digby and Sowton

Clyst Honiton Entrance on The Trafalgar Way

Exe Estuary Trail boardwalk

View over the Exe Estuary

Lympstone Commando Railway Station

Commando Training Centre Royal Marines (CTCRM), Lympstone

Exe Estuary Trail

Goosemoor Nature Reserve Birdwatching Hide

Exe Marsh Flats

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