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South West England

View of the Forest Trail – Old Exeter Road Climb loop from Chudleigh

Bike touring routes & trails

South West England

View of the Forest Trail – Old Exeter Road Climb loop from Chudleigh

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4.0

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52

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View of the Forest Trail – Old Exeter Road Climb loop from Chudleigh

03:58

47.1km

780m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

6.52 km

Haldon Telegraph Gravel Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

Dreamy gravel, climbing up to the top of Haldon forest park. Watch out for other trail users!

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2

10.8 km

The Ridge Café, Haldon Forest Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Brilliant little cafe at the heart of Haldon Forest Park, just next to the car park, bike hire and loos.

There's both inside and outside seating, so you can sit …

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3

11.4 km

View of the Forest Trail

Highlight • Forest

4

12.4 km

Spicers Trail (Blue Grade)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Spicers Trail is a blue graded bike trail to the east of the main hub at Haldon. It's a well-made gravel trail, designed to be a bit more technical than …

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5

16.3 km

Old Exeter Road Climb

Highlight • Trail

The climb from Chudleigh up to Haldon Forest, a real brute but thankfully beautiful! It's known as Old Exeter Road, presumably the historic route over Haldon from Chudleigh before the …

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6

25.5 km

Haldon Forest Gravel Roads

Highlight • Forest

Brilliant wide gravel roads through Haldon near the racecourse that are perfect for gravel bikes! There's plenty to explore here, and look out for the dressed up trees in December!

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32.1 km

Haldon East

Forest

37.0 km

Pitt Wood

Forest

9

38.4 km

Red Rock Lane

Highlight • Viewpoint

10

47.1 km

Surveys of Chudleigh Coffee House

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee and food. Owners were brilliant

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B

47.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.9 km

16.9 km

4.49 km

2.98 km

866 m

Surfaces

19.8 km

13.3 km

10.2 km

3.80 km

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Monday 18 May

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11°C

55 %

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