Haldon Forest Viewpoint – View of Exe Valley loop from Ashton

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Haldon Forest Viewpoint – View of Exe Valley loop from Ashton

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Haldon Forest Viewpoint – View of Exe Valley loop from Ashton

00:50

3.12km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

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1.49 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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1.51 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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1.58 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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1.69 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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1.76 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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2.18 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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2.19 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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3.12 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.85 km

1.04 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.56 km

290 m

< 100 m