A new campaign highlighting the links between Exeter’s train stations and the city’s Green Circle walking route launches in September as part of the Railway 200 celebrations.
The Green Circle is a 12-mile circular walking route that weaves through seven city wards and connects diverse neighbourhoods, leafy suburbs, and hidden heritage.
Thanks to a joint initiative between Exeter City Council, Great Western Railway, the Devon Wildlife Trust, Devon County Council and the University of Exeter, the Green Circle is being relaunched on the 27th September 2025, spotlighting the synergy between sustainable transport and green spaces.
Key railway stations – Exeter St David’s, Marsh Barton, and Polsloe Bridge – have been transformed into gateways to green adventure, with new map and information boards installed showing the route to the Green Circle, and highlighting points of interest along each section of the route.
The project aims to raise awareness of how rail can be used as gateways to explore the city’s treasured green spaces.