00456 for more information. more for www.exe-estuary.org magnificent 600 year old castle to explore. explore. to castle old year 600 magnificent Thanks to David Pick for Images supplied: www.exepics.co.uk supplied: Images for Pick David to Thanks to link the River Exe and Exeter Canal, see Canal, Exeter and Exe River the link to from leisure centres to amusement arcades and a and arcades amusement to centres leisure from Exmouth and Exeter. Canoe loops are being developed being are loops Canoe Exeter. and Exmouth There are various family attractions around the Exe the around attractions family various are There confront tidal waters. Rowing clubs operate from operate clubs Rowing waters. tidal confront Family Attractions Family Exe at Turf Hotel where the more experienced can experienced more the where Hotel Turf at Exe canal negotiating traditional locks. The canal joins the joins canal The locks. traditional negotiating canal during the season of September 1st - February 20th. 20th. February - 1st September of season the during From Exeter you can take a leisurely route down the down route leisurely a take can you Exeter From Certain duck and geese quarry species are pursued are species quarry geese and duck Certain by the Devon Wildfowling & Conservation Association. Conservation & Wildfowling Devon the by Rowing, Canoeing and Kayaking and Canoeing Rowing, Exmouth Town Council Dawlish Town Council Town Dawlish Council Town Exmouth acres of freshwater marsh at Exminster, are controlled are Exminster, at marsh freshwater of acres abide by the code of conduct. conduct. of code the by abide All wildfowling areas on the Estuary, such as the 30 the as such Estuary, the on areas wildfowling All ask in local outlets for more information and please and information more for outlets local in ask Wildfowling ) or ) www.exe-estuary.org ( website the Check activity. local clubs and a designated area marked for this for marked area designated a and clubs local ). 222144 navigation a voluntary code has been agreed with agreed been has code voluntary a navigation 01395 Line Stuart or 432691 01392 RSPB (contact approval of the Exe Estuary Management Partnership. Management Estuary Exe the of approval regarding the impact to wildlife and the danger to danger the and wildlife to impact the regarding board are run from Exmouth, Starcross and Topsham and Starcross Exmouth, from run are board No Part of this leaflet is to be reproduced without the without reproduced be to is leaflet this of Part No to give advice and hire equipment. Due to concerns to Due equipment. hire and advice give to area. Special wildlife cruises with expert guides on guides expert with cruises wildlife Special area. [email protected] www.exe-estuary.org [email protected] very popular off of Exmouth with local shops available shops local with Exmouth of off popular very Beds are an extensive reedbed habitat and open water open and habitat reedbed extensive an are Beds A combination of kite flying and surfing this activity is activity this surfing and flying kite of combination A Hall, Topsham Road, Exeter, EX2 4QW EX2 Exeter, Road, Topsham Hall, closer to birds feeding in the channel. The Old Sludge Old The channel. the in feeding birds to closer c/o Devon County Council, Lucombe House, County House, Lucombe Council, County Devon c/o Kite Surfing / Land Boarding Boarding Land / Surfing Kite is possible to walk out across the sand banks and get and banks sand the across out walk to possible is 01392 382135 01392 Fax: 382236 01392 Tel: end of the estuary. At low water on the Exmouth LNR it LNR Exmouth the on water low At estuary. the of end available. Suitable for all levels and most ages. most and levels all for Suitable available. Exe Estuary Officer Officer Estuary Exe Reserves which lie on opposite sides of the northern the of sides opposite on lie which Reserves Wakeboarding. Ringo rides and banana rides are also are rides banana and rides Ringo Wakeboarding. Exminster Marshes & Bowling Green Marsh are RSPB are Marsh Green Bowling & Marshes Exminster Protecting our Estuary for Future Generations Future for Estuary our Protecting A designated area for World class Water skiing and skiing Water class World for area designated A regularly attracts around 180 to 190 species per year. per species 190 to 180 around attracts regularly Exe Estuary Management Partnership Management Estuary Exe Wakeboarding, Water Skiing and Tow Inflatables Tow and Skiing Water Wakeboarding, to mid March the best opportunity. Dawlish Warren Dawlish opportunity. best the March mid to visit, but timing is crucial, with high tide during August during tide high with crucial, is timing but visit, undertaken without consulting local advice. local consulting without undertaken For wildlife enthusiasts there are some key areas to areas key some are there enthusiasts wildlife For shifting sand banks and navigation should not be not should navigation and banks sand shifting entrance of the Exe suffers from strong currents and currents strong from suffers Exe the of entrance Bird Watching on the Exe Estuary Exe the on Watching Bird others to your position. your to others the estuary offers good opportunities for sailing. The sailing. for opportunities good offers estuary the or equipment. Always use a surface marker buoy to alert to buoy marker surface a use Always equipment. or Nature Walks. Nature Avoid damaging the seabed with trailing fins trailing with seabed the damaging Avoid – Carefully Dive 2-3 hours either side of high water. During this time this During water. high of side either hours 2-3 RSPB, Dawlish Warren and Devon and Warren Dawlish RSPB, Water activities in the Exe Estuary generally take place take generally Estuary Exe the in activities Water return any unused worms or unwanted fish to the sea. the to fish unwanted or worms unused any return Guided walks are available at the at available are walks Guided Only take as much bait as you need and need you as bait much as take Only – Sustainably Fish Boating/Sailing Walking/Rambling inboard toilet in the Estuary. the in toilet inboard www.devonseafisheriescommittee.co.uk visit: maintenance, don’t dump overboard and do not use your use not do and overboard dump don’t maintenance, © or 854648 01803 tel: John M on Committee Fisheries Sea Devon flat miles of running. of miles flat Use a ground sheet for sheet ground a Use – boat your from Pollution Prevent information on restrictions and bylaws please contact please bylaws and restrictions on information beautiful traffic-free and mostly and traffic-free beautiful Bin it or take it home. it take or it Bin – Litter Prevent from April 1st to October 31st each year. For more For year. each 31st October to 1st April from orton, D some offer Estuary Exe the around and plants where you found them. found you where plants and The Exe Estuary is a designated Bass Conservation Area Conservation Bass designated a is Estuary Exe The The footpaths and cycleways and footpaths The Keep your distance and leave animals leave and distance your Keep – Wildlife Disturb Don’t fishing clubs provide facilities for members. for facilities provide clubs fishing Running swimmers don’t mix. don’t swimmers C C and hire for available are boats Charter shore. and Boats and Boats activity– your for area appropriate the to Keep clubs are available in Exmouth and Exeter. Exeter. and Exmouth in available are clubs A variety of species can be targeted from both boat both from targeted be can species of variety A Adhere to the Estuary speed limit of 10 knots 10 of limit speed Estuary the to Adhere cyclists and wheelchair users. Cycle hire facilities and facilities hire Cycle users. wheelchair and cyclists Sea Angling Sea Information at access points and local beach safety advice. safety beach local and points access at Information Estuary making paths more accessible to walkers, to accessible more paths making Estuary Check – Signs Warning and Bylaws Estuary Observe years old! years constructing a cycle path around the whole of the of whole the around path cycle a constructing blocking access points and keep noise and wake to a minimum. a to wake and noise keep and points access blocking full of sea life to wrecks nearly 100 nearly wrecks to life sea of full Devon County Council are part way through way part are Council County Devon Avoid – wildlife including users, other to Considerate Be dive sites, from pretty shore dives shore pretty from sites, dive Cycling are unsure of anything. of unsure are provide a wide ranging variety of variety ranging wide a provide someone on shore of your plans and seek local advice if you if advice local seek and plans your of shore on someone The Exe Estuary and Lyme Bay Lyme and Estuary Exe The at various centres. various at tides, safety equipment and emergency procedures. Advise procedures. emergency and equipment safety tides, Diving drive or tow water-skiers. Expert tuition can be found be can tuition Expert water-skiers. tow or drive Plan your activity carefully and be aware of weather, of aware be and carefully activity your Plan - SAFE BE on the Estuary, and are vital to anyone looking to own, to looking anyone to vital are and Estuary, the on Activity Guide Activity Exe Estuary Water Code Water Estuary Exe Powerboat Training courses are a very popular activity popular very a are courses Training Powerboat Leisure Training Training Leisure 3 Trouts Boat Yard: Ferry Road, Topsham, EX3 0JJ Rowing, Canoeing and Kayaking Golf Contact Details for tel: 01392 874720 web: www.troutsboatyard.co.uk