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Haldon Belvedere and the Estuary — Exeter gravel routes

Haldon Belvedere and the Estuary — Exeter gravel routes

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5.0

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Haldon Belvedere and the Estuary — Exeter gravel routes

05:17

68.2km

890m

Gravel riding

Enjoy some spicy MTB trails on this Tour to the west of the city with this longer Tour taking in the hillside of Haldon and some blue-rated singletrack. The Spicers and Kiddens trails at Haldon Forest Park are fairly flowy with few technical features to navigate, so they’re perfect for…

Last updated: July 5, 2024

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Parking

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414 m

Exeter Quayside

Highlight • Cafe

Once a thriving port, Exeter Quay is now a stunning place to explore or to have a bite to eat. The Customs House often has exhibitions on whilst the buildings …

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17.2 km

Haldon Belvedere (Lawrence Castle)

Highlight • Viewpoint

A white glimmering tower on the horizon as you look to the west from the Exe Estuary, Haldon Belvedere is a castle tower that dates back to 1788. It is …

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21.6 km

Spicers Trail – Haldon Forest Mountain Bike Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

A relatively open part of the blue-rated Spicers Trail, here you wind between the small pine trees and heather on the singletrack. It's pretty flat and pedally, but you'll have to dodge the puddles in the wet!

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24.1 km

Kiddens Trail Zig-Zag Descent, Haldon Forest Park

Highlight • MTB Park

After leaving the trail centre on the blue-rated Kiddens Trail, this is the first descent on the loop. Zig-zagging down the hillside to the south, this is a brilliant singletrack …

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25.9 km

Kiddens Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

After the thrilling descent on the Kiddens Trail that zig-zags down the hillside, you'll enter into the woodland section. Here the twisting singletrack darts between the tall pines, banked by …

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27.2 km

Kiddens Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

The blue-rated Kiddens trail is really good and has some great blasts, but can be pretty pedally in some parts too.

There are few trail features which makes it a …

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33.3 km

Haldon Forest Gravel Roads

Highlight • Forest

Brilliant wide gravel roads through Haldon near the racecourse that are perfect for gravel bikes! There's plenty to explore here, and look out for the dressed up trees in December!

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63.1 km

Exe Estuary Trail

Highlight • River

This beautiful traffic-free trail runs along both banks of the Exe Estuary. The route is fairly flat and ideal for families. Keep your eyes peeled for birds. The surrounding marshes …

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68.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.7 km

11.6 km

10.8 km

4.16 km

803 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

33.1 km

20.1 km

14.9 km

205 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 7 May

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Exeter Quayside

Haldon Belvedere (Lawrence Castle)

Spicers Trail – Haldon Forest Mountain Bike Trails

Kiddens Trail Zig-Zag Descent, Haldon Forest Park

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