The River Exe 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 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.
Exmouth is a port town,civil parish and seaside resort situated on the east bank of the mouth of the River Exe,11 miles (18 km) southeast of Exeter.
Lympstone Commando railway station serves the Lympstone Commando Camp on the Avocet Line,a branch line between Exeter and Exmouth in Devon,England.
The Avocet Line is the railway line in Devon,England connecting Exeter with Exmouth. It was originally built by the London and South Western Railway,and was historically known as the Exmouth branch railway. The line follows the Exe Estuary for about half of its route,from just outside Topsham to Exmouth,giving views of the estuary. The line is named after the pied avocet,which lives in the estuary.
The Riviera Line is the railway between the city of Exeter,towns Dawlish and Teignmouth,and the English Riviera resorts of Torbay in Devon,England. Its tracks are shared with the Exeter to Plymouth Line along the South Devon sea wall. It is part of the Network Rail Route 12.
Exeter St Davids railway station is the principal and largest railway station in Exeter,also the second-busiest station in Devon.
Exeter Central railway station is the most central of the stations in the city of Exeter,Devon,United Kingdom. It is 171 miles 30 chains (275.8 km) down the line from London Waterloo. The station is smaller than Exeter St Davids on the west side of the city. Great Western Railway manages the station and operates most services,with South Western Railway providing the rest. With 2.783 million entries and exits from 2023-2024,it has overtaken Exeter St Davids as the busiest station in Devon.
St James Park railway station is a suburban railway station in Exeter,Devon,England. It is 170 miles 72 chains (275.0 km) down the line from London Waterloo. The station is adjacent to the Exeter City football ground. Great Western Railway manage the station and operate the train services.
Polsloe Bridge railway station is a suburban railway station in Exeter,Devon,England. The station serves the Polsloe,Mount Pleasant,Hamlin and Whipton areas of the city.
Digby and Sowton railway station is on the Avocet Line in Devon,England.
Exeter St Thomas railway station is a suburban railway station in Exeter,England,serving the suburb of St Thomas and the riverside area. The station is elevated on a low viaduct with entrances on Cowick Street and is the only station in Exeter which is listed. It is 74 chains south of Exeter St Davids railway station and 194 miles 66 chains from the zero point at London Paddington,via Box Tunnel.
Topsham railway station is the railway station serving the town of Topsham in the English county of Devon. It is the passing place for the otherwise single-track branch line from Exmouth Junction to Exmouth. Both the loop and adjacent level crossing are remotely worked from the signal box at Exmouth Junction.
Lympstone Village railway station serves the village of Lympstone in Devon,England. It is a stop on the Avocet Line between Exeter and Exmouth.
Starcross is a small station on the Exeter to Plymouth line in the village of Starcross,Devon,England. It is 8 miles 44 chains (13.8 km) down the line from Exeter St Davids and 202 miles 36 chains (325.8 km) from London Paddington,via Box. The station is managed by Great Western Railway,which operates all trains serving it. One of the South Devon Railway engine houses,which formerly powered the trains on this line,is situated alongside the station.
Dawlish Warren railway station serves the seaside resort and holiday camps of Dawlish Warren in Devon,England;it is located at the mouth of the River Exe. The station is on the Exeter to Plymouth line,10 miles 46 chains (17.0 km) down the line from Exeter St Davids and 204 miles 37 chains (329.1 km) from London Paddington via Box. From here to Teignmouth,the South Devon Railway sea wall runs alongside the Riviera line railway.
Exmouth railway station serves the town of Exmouth in Devon,England and is 11.25 miles (18 km) south of Exeter St Davids,the terminus of the Avocet Line. The station is managed by Great Western Railway,who operate all trains serving it.
Woodbury is a village and civil parish in East Devon in the English county of Devon,7 miles (11 km) south east of the city of Exeter. At the 2011 Census the village had a population of 1,605,and the parish had a population of 3,466. It lies on the east bank of the Exe Estuary,has borders –clockwise from the estuary –with the district of Exeter and then the parishes of Clyst St George,Clyst St Mary,Farringdon,Colaton Raleigh,Bicton and Lympstone. Woodbury is part of the electoral ward of Woodbury and Lympstone whose population at the 2011 Census was 5,260.
Exton is a village in East Devon,Devon,England;it is situated on the east bank of the River Clyst,as it flows through the wider Exe Estuary. The town of Topsham lies 1 mile (1.6 km) to the north-west.
Newcourt railway station is the newest railway station on the Avocet Line,serving the Newcourt area of Exeter,United Kingdom. The station is sited between Digby and Sowton and Topsham and was opened to passenger traffic on 4 June 2015. The station is managed and operated by Great Western Railway.
Marsh Barton railway station is in the Marsh Barton area of Exeter,Devon England. It also provides access to the Riverside Valley Park alongside the River Exe. It opened on 4 July 2023 and is on the Riviera Line between Exeter St Thomas and Starcross stations,2 miles 8 chains (3.4 km) from Exeter St Davids.
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