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Exe Estuary Trail

Exe Estuary Trail

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Exe Estuary Trail

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Location: Woodbury, East Devon, Devon, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Emily Kate

December 11, 2018

Cycling

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. Be mindful of other users, especially when it's busier at the weekends and holidays.

amanda

October 31, 2021

Cycling

Taking the ferry across from Starcross to Exemouth can be a challenge lifting the bikes over the railway bridge but worth the effort.

NickW

September 22, 2019

Cycling

The route doesn't follow the river all the to Exeter. Expect to cut very slightly inland from time to time

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