Cycling and mountain biking trails at Haldon Forest Park

Some trails are disrupted while we're working in the forest - find out more

Summer cycling at Haldon Forest Park

Long evenings are made for long rides with friends, family, or just cycling solo. And there's nowhere better than Haldon Forest Park!

Whether you've just bought your first bike, or you're happiest when shredding through rock gardens, Haldon Forest Park offers off-road cycling and progression for every rider. Make the most of long daylight hours to build your cycling skills this summer.

Amazing views are guaranteed from our position high on the Haldon Ridge only 15 minutes from Exeter. 

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 safety

Helmets must always be worn while riding. Read our tips for safe forest cycling.

Learn about about how we grade cycle trails.

Can I bring my dog?

Don't aren't allowed on our cycling trails for everyone's safety. 

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 riding a mountain bike on a pump track
Pump track 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
Child riding a wooden bridge feature in a skills area
Skills area at Haldon Forest Park
Two cyclists on a flat cycle trail in a conifer forest
Spicers trail at Haldon Forest Park