In line with the priorities outlined in the Council’s Cycling and Multi-Use Trail Network Strategy, a network of proposed cycle routes was put forward in 2015. For the Exeter strategic cycle routes, it was agreed that the cycle routes E3 and E4 and E9 were seen as key primary cycle routes as they connect areas of growth and development east of the city with schools, hospital, local centres, University and the city centre.
The first of the strategic routes being developed in Exeter is the E4 route. Work started in 2017 on this 5km route which links the Redhayes Bridge to the University and the city centre.
The design of this route is ambitious and provides a step change in the quality of walking and cycling infrastructure across the city. The route will segregate pedestrians, cyclists and vehicular traffic where possible.
https://www.openstreetmap.org/search?query=exeter#map=13/50.7147/-3.4779&layers=C
E1/NCN34 St Davids - Countess Wear
This is a short route connecting Exeter St David's train station to National Route 2 by following the River Exe and part of the Exeter Canal towpath.
E2 Exminster - Broadclyst
Exeter Strategic Cycle Route E2 connects Exminster at Broadclyst through almost completely traffic-free routes.
E3 City Centre - Cranbrook
Exeter Strategic Cycle Route E3 aims to connect Exeter City Centre to Cranbrook through almost completely traffic-free routes. At present this 10km (6 mile) route is just over 50% traffic-free.
E4 Streatham - Redhayes Bridge
Exeter Strategic Cycle Route E4 aims to connect University of Exeter, Stratham to Redhayes Bridge, Monkerton through almost completely traffic-free routes. At present this 5km (3 mile) route is almost 80% traffic-free.
E9 City Centre - Newcourt
Exeter Strategic Cycle Route E9 aims to connect Exeter City Centre to Newcourt through almost completely traffic-free routes. At present very little of this 5.75km (3.5 mile) route is traffic-free.
Photo: Andrew Tyron https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3800822
Travel Devon Set within some of the county’s most beautiful landscapes, Devon has miles of cycle routes and trails for all kinds of cycling. Whether you’re looking for a quiet journey to work or a more challenging long distance route, there will be one for you.
https://www.traveldevon.info/cycle/cycle-routes/
Sustrans - The National Cycle Network is a UK-wide network of signed paths and routes for walking, cycling, wheeling and exploring outdoors.
https://www.sustrans.org.uk/national-cycle-network
NCN at Ordnance Survey Maps https://explore.osmaps.com/ncn
