View of Exe Valley – Kiddens Trail loop from St James' Park

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View of Exe Valley – Kiddens Trail loop from St James' Park

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View of Exe Valley – Kiddens Trail loop from St James' Park

02:54

39.3km

610m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 3.14 km for 17 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.61 km

Exe

Lake

12.8 km

Haldon Forest MTB Skills Park

Highlight • MTB Park

Step ups, boardwalk, drop offs, berms and tabletops; there are a few different things to practice here in a small area. Most features are progressive, so you can start small …

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12.9 km

New Start of the Red Trail, Haldon Forest Park

Highlight • MTB Park

Haldon Forest Park opened the new start to the red trail in mid December 2023 and it's fantastic. It's packed gravel with berms at the start, then splits in two. …

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13.5 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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13.5 km

View of Exe Valley

Highlight (Segment) • Forest

As you round the corner on Haldon's Discovery Trail, the woods fall back and the views open up. Looking east, the Exe Valley drops down before your eyes and you …

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15.8 km

Kiddens Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

The blue-rated Kiddens trail is really good and has some great blasts, but can be pretty pedally in some parts too.

There are few trail features which makes it a …

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17.3 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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17.3 km

Forest Cycle Hire Haldon Forest Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Here you can hire mountain bikes for riding at Haldon Forest Park and enquire about the Segway tours that operate here. It's right next to the cafe, car park, play …

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25.9 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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39.3 km

End point

Train Station

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