Cycling and mountain biking trails at Haldon Forest Park

Winter-proof cycling trails

Don’t let winter keep you indoors. Haldon Forest Park’s cycle trails are open all year round and there’s nothing more refreshing than a bike ride through the frosty forest. Whether you’re just learning, or you're happiest when shredding through rock gardens, Haldon Forest Park offers off-road cycling and progression for every rider.

Amazing views are guaranteed from our position high on the Haldon Ridge outside Exeter. 

Helmets must always be worn while riding. Read more about how we grade cycle trails.

Accessible cycling

Our cycle partner, Forest Cycle Hire, offers a range of adaptive cycles including electrically assisted bikes. All cycle hire is heavily discounted for over 55s.

Cycling and mountain biking trails at Haldon Forest Park

A family walking on a wide forest trail. The couple are swinging their daughter in the air.
Discovery trail at Haldon Forest Park
Mountain bike rider in red clothes leaning into a turn on a forest cycle trail
Freers Loop at Haldon Forest Park
Two mountain bike riders on a singletrack forest trail
Kiddens trail at Haldon Forest Park
Two mountain bike riders through a turn on a singletrack forest trail
Mountain Bike Guiding at Haldon Forest Park
child friendly cycling page
Pump loop at Haldon Forest Park
A mountain bike rider on a forest cycle trail. The rider is wearing pink clothes and a white helmet, cycling through young conifer trees.
Ridge Ride trail at Haldon Forest Park
Skills area at Haldon
Skills area at Haldon Forest Park
Two cyclists on a flat cycle trail in a conifer forest
Spicers trail at Haldon Forest Park