Walk the Exeter Ship Canal by Train
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The Exeter Ship Canal, first built in the 1560s, leads from the River Exe to Exeter Quay and is one of the oldest artificial waterways in Britain. Marsh Barton, Topsham, Lympstone Commando and Lympstone Village stations give train access to the towpath.
There are 6 stations within reach of the Exeter Ship Canal: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The Exeter Ship Canal runs about 5 miles in our route data, including any river sections it follows. The stations below are in order along it.
Exeter Ship Canal train stations
- Marsh Barton0.1 mi (about 0.1 to 0.2 mi on foot) · closest
- Topsham0.4 mi (about 0.5 mi on foot)
- Exton1.1 mi (about 1.5 mi on foot)
- Lympstone Commando1.2 mi (about 1.5 mi on foot)
- Newcourt1.2 mi (about 1.5 mi on foot)
- Lympstone Village2.0 mi (about 2.5 mi on foot)
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
Station-to-station walks
Walk the towpath from one station and catch the train back from another. Each station is shown with its nearest walk in each direction along the Exeter Ship Canal, from 4 to 20 miles. Miles include the walk to and from each station.
| From | To | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exton | Marsh Barton | 5.5 to 6 mi | about 2 hours |
| Lympstone Commando | Marsh Barton | 5.5 to 6 mi | about 2 hours |
| Lympstone Village | Marsh Barton | 6.5 to 7 mi | about 2 to 2.5 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Canal routes and towpaths © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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