Haldon Forest Park

Looking for a real Christmas tree near you in Devon?

Buy your real Christmas tree from Haldon Forest Park, Exeter this year for a wonderful experience and the highest quality, British Christmas trees. Tree sales at Haldon Forest Park are managed by the multi-award winner, Dartmoor Christmas Trees.

From 26 November to 23 December, the tree team will be on hand to help you choose from hundreds of spruces and firs in the fresh, wintery air of our beautiful forest.

To ensure you have the widest possible selection of trees to choose from, it is recommended you buy your tree on or before 13 December. Don’t worry if you want to put your tree up later, as long as you store it somewhere cool it will stay fresh.

Our trees

What makes our Christmas trees so special?

Treasured family traditions make Christmas extra special so join us this festive season to make choosing the perfect tree part of yours. Wrap up warm, pull on your boots and make it a day for everyone to remember at Haldon Forest Park.

With miles of off-road routes for you to enjoy, escape the stuffy gym, embrace the fresh air and get fit where you can be inspired by stunning natural surroundings.

Supported by Sport England and using National Lottery funding, the network of marked trails make running through the forest more accessible, so you can feel confident to just hit the trails and enjoy all the benefits of being active outdoors.

Pick up a handy pocket map from the Info Pod for £1 or take a photo of the map board in the visitor hub.

1-3km running routes

Follow the turquoise waymarkers.

This 3km route begins to get the lungs working. There are turn around points for you to achieve 1km and 2km distances before going on to complete the full 3km loop. It’s a great way to build up your distance. Halfway round there is a steep incline and you’ll be rewarded by Haldon’s famous viewpoint.

5km Challenge running route

Follow the grey waymarkers.

This 5km route is good for building your fitness. It has some inclines including a couple of short, steep hills. This route will take you through beautiful woodland and past Haldon’s breath-taking viewpoint.

5km Challenge+ running route

Follow the brown waymarkers.

It's in the name: this 5km is challenging. There are steep gradients, both up and down, and some steps. Running over gravel and grassed surfaces you can spot many wildlife species.

Discover the small but mighty creatures in the much-loved story and learn about the everyday heroic feats of minibeasts in the forest.

The new self-led trail features brightly illustrated panels and a trail pack full of fun activities, including your very own mask.

Set off with Superworm and become a forest superhero!

Superworm lasso a trail activity pack!

What superhero antics will you pull off in your forest superhero mask?

Inside the Superworm trail pack you’ll find:

To keep visitors and our staff safe we are asking that people make contactless payments when buying their trail activity packs.

Follow the trail

The trail should keep the young ones entertained for around an hour leaving plenty of time to find more fun and explore the forest. 

Share your experiences and photos with #SuperwormTrail

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Whether you're looking for play and adventure or a bit of peace and quiet to observe the wildlife, we've got a trail for you.

For visitors with reduced mobility, we have three Trampers available to hire that are capable on the Discovery, Raptor and Butterfly trails.