Easy moderate an exeter based cycle route which is wonderfully level and almost entirely traffic free. A canal ahead of its time the exeter ship canal was one of the first artificially built canals in the uk.
15 miles 23 km maximum difficulty.
Exeter canal. The exeter ship canal runs for 5 miles from exeter canal basin to turf lock on the river exe. It dates back to 1566 and links the river exe at turf lock to the exeter quay. It is the first canal to be built in britain since roman times and the oldest working shipping canal in europe linking exeter and exmouth.
The route takes in the national cycle network route 2 on both sides of the head of the exe estuary passing rspb reserves and several. Exeter canal cycle route. Its origins date back to 1566 since when the canal has been owned continuously by exeter city council which is currently formulating plans for the canal s future development along with the river exe and the exe estuary.
Updated codes of conduct have been produced for the exe estuary. The exeter ship canal also known as the exeter canal is a canal leading from and beside the river exe to exeter quay in the city of exeter devon england it was first constructed in the 1560s predating the canal mania period and is one of the oldest artificial waterways in the uk. Starting from the canal basin at exeter s historic quayside follow the exe estuary trail alongside the canal on foot or by bike for approximately 1 5 miles to.
It was built to bypass weirs that had been erected on the river exe and so enable goods to reach the port of exeter this was originally in barges or later in ocean going ships. Opened in 1566 this 6 mile long canal was originally 16 feet wide and 3 foot deep but was extended in 1701 to allow for larger crafts. A car has been winched from the exeter canal at haven road after it plunged into the water.
They help promote a safe and responsible approach to carrying out activities in the area. Starting from the canal basin at exeter s historic quayside follow the exe estuary trail alongside the canal on foot or by bike for approximately 1 5 miles to. Throughout the years events are held around the quay everything from 10k runs to live music.
The black toyota celica entered the water at around 1am on wednesday august 26. It was also the first canal in england to use the pound lock. Exeter s historic quayside just a short walk from the city centre is one of the most attractive areas of the city popular with locals and visitors alike for its fascinating history interesting architecture and lively pubs and restaurants.
It was also the first canal in england to use the pound lock. The exeter ship canal first opened to shipping in 1566 and was the first canal to be built in britain since roman times. Canal and exe estuary codes of conduct.
Luckily the driver. The exeter ship canal first opened to shipping in 1566 and was the first canal to be built in britain since roman times. Canal and exe estuary codes of conduct.
