Old Exeter Road Climb – Haldon Forest MTB Skills Park loop from Doddiscombsleigh

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Old Exeter Road Climb – Haldon Forest MTB Skills Park loop from Doddiscombsleigh

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Old Exeter Road Climb – Haldon Forest MTB Skills Park loop from Doddiscombsleigh

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27.2km

420m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 25, 2026

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Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.82 km

Millhill Copse

Forest

11.5 km

The Hummingbird Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Fantastic cafe set out of a horsebox in a lovely garden with plentiful seating both outside, in a glam shed and under cover, as well as a gift shop. There …

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11.5 km

Surveys of Chudleigh Coffee House

Highlight • Cafe

Great coffee and food. Owners were brilliant

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15.7 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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17.5 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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17.6 km

Pump Track at Haldon Forest Park

Highlight • MTB Park

The pump track at Haldon Forest Park is found next to the cafe building and children's play park, and is best suited to toddlers and young children learning to ride. …

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17.7 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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18.3 km

Haldon Forest Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

This sheltered viewpoint is on the family friendly, multi-user trail at Haldon Forest. Big views over the flat lands around Exeter and towards the coast at Exmouth.

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18.4 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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27.2 km

End point

Parking

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