Viewpoints · South West England
River Exe
Also known as: Abhainn Exe
In or near Exeter.
River Exe is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Roger Jones — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Best time of year
- Clear days year-round
- Nearest railway station
- St James' Park · 2.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the River Exe viewpoint, you can take a train to St James' Park station, which is 2.7 km away. The postcode for the area is EX4 5SR, and entry is free.
About
River Exe is a named viewpoint in Devon, South-West England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Exeter parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is St James' Park, about 2.7 km away. Postcode area EX4.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2021
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Stoke Woods SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The River Exe ( EKS) is a river in England that rises at Exe Head, near the village of Simonsbath, on Exmoor in Somerset, 5.2 miles (8.4 km) from the Bristol Channel coast, but flows more or less directly due south, so that most of its length lies in Devon. It flows for 60 miles (96 km) and reaches the sea at a substantial ria, the Exe Estuary, on the south (English Channel) coast of Devon. Historically, its lowest bridging point was the Old Exe Bridge in Exeter, the largest settlement on the river, but there is now a viaduct for the M5 motorway about 2 miles (3.2 km) south of the city centre.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.7549, -3.5256
- County
- Devon
- District
- Exeter
- Parish
- Exeter, unparished area
- Postcode
- EX4 5SR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Exeter
- Nearest railway station
- St James' Park — 2.7 km
Sources
- osm: n333123653 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: River Exe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is River Exe?
- River Exe is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX4 5SR), in the parish of Exeter, unparished area.
- What is River Exe?
- River Exe is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to River Exe?
- The nearest railway station is St James' Park, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX4 5SR.
- Is River Exe a protected site?
- Yes — River Exe is part of the Stoke Woods SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is River Exe free to visit?
- Yes, River Exe is free to enter.
- How do I get to River Exe?
- The nearest railway station is St James' Park, about 2.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX4 5SR.