Exe Explorer Map and Info
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%XPLORINGTHE%XE With help from public transport and ferries you can get %XQUISITE around much of the estuary in a day. Please take care The Exe Estuary is so important for crossing roads and railways and enjoy exploring the Exe. wildlife, particularly birds, that it is one of the most designated !SCENICCRUISEANDTRAINRIDEWITHALEISURELYSTROLL estuaries in the whole of Europe. This ensures %XCELLENT 9 1. Take ferry from Topsham 2 to Exmouth 56 that any development © RSPB Redshank Exeter Canal and Locks 2. Walk from Exmouth to Lympstone 27 plans or projects on are the oldest of their 3. Catch train from Lympstone back to Topsham the estuary must be type in the UK. They submitted to Natural Suitability: Walkers, cyclists, wheelchairs and pushchairs were built in 1567 to England for its assent. divert trade to Exeter Time: Three hours approx from Topsham, which at Distance on foot: Two miles approx that time was the second Estimated Cost: £7 adults, £4 children busiest port in the UK. Getting Started: A car park is available in Topsham on Holman Way that is a short walk from the quay. Buses and trains from Exeter to Topsham are frequent and reliable. Alternatively, ample 9 parking and public transport links are available in Exmouth if you reverse the route. To start in Topsham, follow signs to Lager Quay where Stuart Line Cruises depart for Exmouth when tides permit (check times by calling 01395 222144). The ferry takes from 1 to 1.5 hours depending on tides. %XOTIC From Exmouth Marina travel along Victoria Road and turn left on to Imperial Estuaries may look Road. Follow this road onto Marine way. Where the road forks take the left empty but they are incredibly rich habitats Topsham hand path which follows the Estuary. The 1.5 mile walk to Lympstone will wind its way along the Estuary until you reach a bridge over the train with worms, snails and track. Trains depart here for Topsham regularly. Alternatively you can shellfish providing a vital food source for the 8 continue along the trail to Exton, a further 1.5 miles, and catch a train from Exton station. To check train times call 08457 48 49 50. Exe’s globally important number of resident and 3 For ferry services see migratory birds such Key ‘Travel around the Exe’ as the avocet, brent on outer panel %XPLORE%XMINSTER-ARSHESAND4OPSHAM goose and redshank. Footpath (off road) only Parking available 1. Walk from Exminster to the Turf Hotel 3 recommended for walkers Key viewing point 2. Take the ferry to Topsham Footpath (on road) only 3. Take the Topsham ferry back to Exminster Tourist Information recommended for walkers Suitability: Primarily walkers. Cyclists, wheelchair Toilet Cycle route (off road) suitable and pushchair users; please check with ferry operators for walking, cycling, Refreshments that they will be able to accommodate you wheelchairs and pushchairs Time: Two hours approx Cycle Hire Distance on foot: One mile approx Cycle route (on road) suitable Estimated Cost: £4 Adults, £2 children Bus stop for walking, cycling, (under 12), £1 bikes wheelchairs and pushchairs 7 Bathing area Kitesurfing in Exmouth Foot ferry (ferry guide overleaf) Getting Started: Two small car parks are available at the Exminster Marshes RSPB Nature reserve Railway/Station Nature Reserve. Alternatively take the bus (service 2) to Exminster. Foot ferry routes Follow the Exe Estuary Trail 1 2 3 4 5 56 Locations %XCITING along the canal until you reach The estuary is a hub of the Turf Hotel (01392 833128). activity for recreational Refreshments are available here activities; such as sailing, Average distances and times while you wait for the next ferry canoeing, windsurfing, which leaves from the jetty at 1 2 fishing and scuba diving. 1 to 2 Exeter Quay to Topsham Ferry: the end of the garden (The There are several clubs 4 miles / 6.4km – 1.2 hours Sea Dream II 07778 370582). and training centres 2 3 1 to 3 Topsham Ferry to Turf Hotel 4 When you arrive in Topsham available to help you 1.5 miles / 2.4km –30 minutes you can choose to browse make the most of the Exe. the historical town or head 13 to 4 Turf Hotel to Starcross %XAMINE straight for the Topsham 3 miles / 4.8km – 1 hour The Brunel Tower at ferry (07801 203338) 14 to 5 Starcross to Dawlish Warren Starcross is the best by following Ferry Road. Once back on the 2 miles / 3.2km – 40 minutes surviving remnant Exminster side you can choose to take a stroll of Isambard Brunel’s through the Exminster Marshes reserve (walkers 16 to 7 Exmouth to Lympstone famous Atmospheric 6 only) or head back along the canal path. 2.5 miles / 4km – 50 minutes railway, which was quickly abandoned after South West 17 to 58 Lympstone to Exton Coast Path its completion in 1845. National Trail 1.5 miles / 2.4km – 30 minutes Today the pump house (Poole - 116 miles) %XPLORE Distances and times are approximate and based is home to the Starcross Exmouth is the start on an average walking speed of 3 miles per hour. Fishing and Cruising Club. of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site. The coast line tells Bus routes the history of the %XCEPTIONAL earth. The rocks at 57 Exeter - Topsham - Exton - Lympstone - Exmouth Orcombe Point date Runs Mon-Sat daytime every 15 mins, 5 Bowling Green Marsh back to 250 million Exmouth and Sunday and evenings every 30 mins and Dawlish Warren years. The red cliffs are essential high tide 2 Exeter - Exminster - Kenton - Starcross - are due to the roosting sites for the presence of iron. Cockwood Harbour - Dawlish Warren - Dawlish many thousands of Runs Mon-Sat daytime every 20 mins, Brunel’s Pump House birds that migrate to and Sunday every 30 mins from spring the estuary each winter. (service runs hourly during evenings and winter) They feed and rest on Avocet these areas during high %XPLORING%XMOUTH To check seasonal timetable tide and then move There are many short circular walks that can be changes please call: 01392 427711 back on to the mud flatss created within the towns on the banks of the of the estuary to feed Estuary. Why not walk from the Imperial Recreation as they are revealed South West Coast Path Ground in Exmouth, with its open views of the Image credits (from top left clockwise): Topsham (Mike Tuckett), National Trail by the falling tide. Redshank (Andy Hay, rspb-images.com), Kite surfing (Dave Pick) (Minehead - 512 miles) estuary, to the sea front and Jurassic Coast. 00145EEMPExeExplorer2010MapAW.indd 1 12/5/10 16:51:12 www.exe-estuary.org (Exe Estuary Trail) and DCC for the use of their images in this leaflet. this in images their of use the for DCC and Trail) Estuary (Exe Issue 7–May2010 Many thanks to John Drake-Law (Spoonbill image), John Morton Morton John image), (Spoonbill Drake-Law John to thanks Many Interim route Interim Proposed off-road route off-road Proposed Proposed on-road route on-road Proposed Key Existing cycling route cycling Existing Dawlish Licence No. 100019783 2008 100019783 No. Licence Devon County Council. Council. County Devon © Crown copyright. All rights reserved. reserved. rights All copyright. Crown © Council Council Dawlish Town Town Dawlish Town Exmouth Warren Dawlish Off road path. road Off Cockwood to Dawlish Warren Dawlish to Cockwood Cockwood traffic calming measures. calming traffic Exmouth Use of minor roads with with roads minor of Use Starcross to Cockwood to Starcross Starcross approval of the Exe Estuary Management Partnership. Management Estuary Exe the of approval side of the railway. the of side roads. No part of this leaflet is to be reproduced without the the without reproduced be to is leaflet this of part No path on the east east the on path Some use of minor minor of use Some Largely off road road off Largely Starcross Lympstone County Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, Ex2 4qw Ex2 Exeter, Road, Topsham Hall, County Kenton Powderham to to Powderham Exmouth to to Exmouth C/o Devon County Council, Lucombe House, House, Lucombe Council, County Devon C/o Lympstone E: [email protected] W: www.exe-estuary.org www.exe-estuary.org W: [email protected] E: railway crossing. railway Off road path with new new with path road Off T: 01392 382236 F: 01392 382135 382135 01392 F: 382236 01392 T: of the railway. the of Turf Lock to Powderham to Lock Turf Off road path on east side side east on path road Off Lympstone to Exton to Lympstone please contact the exe estuary officer: estuary exe the contact please Lock Turf Turf For more information on the work we do do we work the on information more For Exton Off road path. road Off us via email: [email protected] email: via us through the village. the through Turf Lock Hotel Hotel Lock Turf Interim route using lane lane using route Interim For people, for wildlife, for the future. the for wildlife, for people, For www.exe-estuary.org, or by contacting contacting by or www.exe-estuary.org, Bridge Road to to Road Bridge Exton Leaflets are available from TIC, our website: website: our TIC, from available are Leaflets Exminster 0ARTNERSHIP -ANAGEMENT %STUARY %XE over the River Clyst. River the over the railway with new crossing crossing new with railway the from a TIC or visit www.visitdevon.co.uk visit or TIC a from Topsham Off road path on east side of of side east on path road Off Road Exton to Topsham to Exton Path National Trail.