Exton to Marsh Barton Walk
Canal walk
A walk of about 5.5 to 6 miles along the Exeter Ship Canal from Exton station to Marsh Barton station. Take the train to Exton, follow the towpath and catch the train back from Marsh Barton.
- Distance
- 5.5 to 6 mi
- Time
- 2 hours
- Train back
- 1hr 13min
The walk
From Exton station, walk to the Exeter Ship Canal and follow the towpath for 4.2 miles to Marsh Barton. Getting to and from the towpath adds 1.2 miles away (about 1.5 miles on foot) in all.
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. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Getting there and back
At the end, trains from Marsh Barton back to Exton take from 1hr 13min. Times are averages from our journey data, not a live timetable.
To Exton from the cities
- ExeterFrom 25min
- BristolFrom 1hr 33min
- PlymouthFrom 1hr 46min
- BathFrom 2hr 5min
- LondonFrom 2hr 39min
- OxfordFrom 2hr 49min
- CardiffFrom 2hr 50min
- BirminghamFrom 3hr 19min
Good to know
How long is the Exton to Marsh Barton walk?
About 5.5 to 6 miles from station to station: 4.2 miles along the Exeter Ship Canal and 1.2 miles away (about 1.5 miles on foot) getting to and from the towpath.
How long does it take to walk from Exton to Marsh Barton?
About 2 hours at 3 miles an hour on the flat towpath, without stops.
How do you get back from Marsh Barton to Exton?
By train: the quickest journey from Marsh Barton back to Exton takes 1hr 13min.
How do you get to Exton by train?
Exton is 25min from Exeter, 1hr 33min from Bristol, 1hr 46min from Plymouth and 2hr 39min from London by train.