Mountain biking around Exeter is one of the best ways to explore more of this area of Devon. To help you experience the best the region has to offer, we’ve reviewed our full collection of mountain bike routes to bring you the best. Just click on any of the routes below to browse real tips and photos shared by other members of Komoot’s mountain biking community, to see what they liked most about these Tours—and to find the perfect mountain bike route for your next ride.

Topsham loop to Woodbury Castle & the Exe Estuary	Intermediate 02:16 30.0km
Exeter loop to Ottery St Mary	Expert 05:34 77.5km
Wooden Boardwalk Cycle Path – View of the River Exe loop from Exeter St Davids	Intermediate 02:42 51.1km
Exeter Ship Canal loop from Marsh Barton	Easy 01:19 26.4km
Haldon Forest MTB Skills Park – Kiddens Trail loop from Marsh Barton	Expert 06:41 86.4km
Exe Estuary Trail – View of the River Exe loop from Exeter St Thomas	Easy 01:39 29.4km
Exe Estuary Trail – View of the River Exe loop from Newcourt	Easy 01:10 19.9km
Exeter Ship Canal – Lower Long Lane Trail loop from Exeter St Thomas	Intermediate 02:37 43.2km
View of Exe Valley – Kiddens Trail loop from St James' Park	Intermediate 02:54 39.1km

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Topsham loop to Woodbury Castle & the Exe Estuary
02:16
30.0km
13.3km/h
350m
350m
Intermediate
4.7
(3)
7
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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Exeter loop to Ottery St Mary
05:34
77.5km
13.9km/h
960m
960m
Expert
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.

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Wooden Boardwalk Cycle Path – View of the River Exe loop from Exeter St Davids
02:42
51.1km
18.9km/h
200m
200m
Ferry
Intermediate
4.3
(3)
48
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The route includes a crossing by ferry.
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Exeter Ship Canal loop from Marsh Barton
01:19
26.4km
20.1km/h
30m
30m
Easy
3.0
(2)
45
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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5
Haldon Forest MTB Skills Park – Kiddens Trail loop from Marsh Barton
06:41
86.4km
12.9km/h
1,410m
1,410m
Expert
21
Expert mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
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Exe Estuary Trail – View of the River Exe loop from Exeter St Thomas
01:39
29.4km
17.8km/h
130m
130m
Easy
5.0
(1)
23
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Exe Estuary Trail – View of the River Exe loop from Newcourt
01:10
19.9km
17.2km/h
100m
100m
Easy
5.0
(1)
17
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels.
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8
Exeter Ship Canal – Lower Long Lane Trail loop from Exeter St Thomas
02:37
43.2km
16.6km/h
390m
390m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
5
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels.
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9
View of Exe Valley – Kiddens Trail loop from St James' Park
02:54
39.1km
13.5km/h
610m
610m
Intermediate
14
Intermediate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.