Possibly my favourite part of the red-rated Ridge Ride at Haldon Forest, this singletrack section isn't too steep but it's fast, heading down the hillside to meet the fire road …

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3.71 km

Rocky Switchback on the Red Trail

Highlight • Trail

This new trail feature on the red run is a really testing one, with a left hander followed by a rocky, tight right hand turn down to the fire road. …

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7.74 km

St Andrew's Lane Descent

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

This is a Devon MTB classic: a long bridleway descent (or climb) from the village of Kenn up to the Cafe side of Haldon Forest Park. It's really narrow with …

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24.9 km

Spicers Trail – Haldon Forest Mountain Bike Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

A relatively open part of the blue-rated Spicers Trail, here you wind between the small pine trees and heather on the singletrack. It's pretty flat and pedally, but you'll have to dodge the puddles in the wet!

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26.5 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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27.2 km

View of Exeter and Devon Fields from Haldon Forest Ridge Ride

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the best parts of the red trail at Haldon Forest; where you cross the road to the moorland section with amazing views to the north-east of the city of Exeter and gorgeous Devonshire fields.

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28.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

8.77 km

8.53 km

574 m

379 m

Surfaces

12.5 km

5.83 km

3.52 km

3.25 km

2.81 km

433 m

Elevation

Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

Weather

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