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Haldon Forest Viewpoint – View of Exe Valley loop from Dunchideock

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Haldon Forest Viewpoint – View of Exe Valley loop from Dunchideock

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5.0

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209

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Haldon Forest Viewpoint – View of Exe Valley loop from Dunchideock

01:42

13.9km

330m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.71 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. Take the right 'short cut' to cut the entire red in two (or take it to ride back to the start and do the new section again) or stay left to carry on along the new bit and then get onto the usual red.

This new section is nowhere near as challenging as the main red, but it's super fast and fun. As it spits you out on the fire track after a short distance, it's great for kids too, who can have a great time on this punchy gravel but bail before the red gets hairy. The way it's set up means it's easy to only do this bit, ride back to the start, and do it again and again.

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3.77 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 and work on your technique before building up to bigger obstacles.

Make sure you keep an eye on what other riders are doing in this area to avoid any accidents.

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3.89 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. The aim of the game is to make it all the way around the twisting course without pedalling, which you'll find is particularly hard here! A great place for youngsters to practice riding while you can enjoy a cuppa from the cafe.

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4.49 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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4.49 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 can see right across to the other side.

On a clear day, this view is always exceptional but autumn evenings or early mornings can be particularly special.

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9.01 km

Great Haldon

Forest

9.55 km

Trail Running in Haldon Forest

Highlight • Trail

Fire roads for days - ideal for trail running/training

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10.4 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 on the covered deck and watch your bike if you're covered in mud without feeling too bad!

I'd highly recommend the soup and cheese scone combo and the homemade cakes for a mid-trail snack.

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12.1 km

Picnic Area Near Belvedere House (Lawrence Castle)

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely little sheltered spot with a couple of picnic benches just down from Belvedere House. A great little secret place to rest on a cycle or walk. A short walk up the path to Belvedere House (Lawrence Castle)

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13.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.74 km

4.30 km

2.21 km

950 m

324 m

269 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.61 km

2.99 km

2.46 km

1.63 km

114 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

Weather

Monday 10 August

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12°C

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Haldon Forest Viewpoint – View of Exe Valley loop from Dunchideock

New Start of the Red Trail, Haldon Forest Park

Haldon Forest MTB Skills Park

Pump Track at Haldon Forest Park

Haldon Forest Viewpoint

View of Exe Valley

Trail Running in Haldon Forest

The Ridge Café, Haldon Forest Park

Picnic Area Near Belvedere House (Lawrence Castle)

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