8 10 12 14 16 18 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 24 22 26 20 22 24 26 28 30 28 2 4 6 Bullers Hill Exeter Race Course Quarry Cattle grazing area Butterfly conservation area Higher Clapham Copse A38 Belvedere Tower Clapham u Dunchideock u Petrol station King’s Road t Chudleigh t Trusham Exeter u t Plymouth M Bird of prey viewpoint P y l o n s 360 bus request stop Follow the forest trails back into the forest until you reach the main car park H ors e ri d i n g r o u t e a void i n g z i p w i r e All money for parking goes back into looking after Haldon Forest Park for everyone to enjoy. Haldon Forest Park is pay & display. Charges are enforced Discovery Trail 2.5km (1.5 miles) Grade: Easy Beginners will really enjoy cycling this fully surfaced trail with stunning views and play features. Also used by walkers, you’ll need to be a considerate cyclist. Spicers Trail 3.7km (2.3 miles) Grade: Moderate For cyclists with some experience, this trail is a great confidence builder. A combination of surfaces some narrow sections and gentle gradients. Formally known as the Challenge Trail. Kiddens Trail 6.4 km (4.0miles) Grade: Moderate Good progression from the Spicers Trail. Single track, offering more challenging terrain with greater changes in gradient. Formally known as the Challenge Trail. Ridge Ride Trail 9km (6 miles) Grade: Difficult A technical, fast and flowing trail. Tight corners and lively descents will test your reflexes on this narrow singletrack route through the forest. Experienced riders only, with appropriate bikes and protective equipment. Ridge Ride Extreme 1km (0.6 miles) Grade: Severe This optional technical loop is more demanding than the previous sections of the Ridge Ride Trail. Expect roots, rocks, berms, drops and a step down. Skills Area & Pump Trail Grade: Bike Park These areas are purpose-built to help cyclists develop new off-road skills, with numerous features for all abilities and a pump trail to help you find your flow. Suitable for novice to advanced riders. Cycling in the forest Guard against all risks of fire. Protect and respect wildlife, plants and trees. Keep dogs under control & tidy after them. Take your litter home. Make no unnecessary noise. Take only memories away. N Key Suitable for: Beginners in good health with basic bike skills. Most types of bike. Trail: Relatively flat and wide. Green Easy Suitable for: Riders in good health with basic off-road riding skills. Basic mountain bikes. Trail: Some ‘single- track’ sections & small obstacles of root & rock. Blue Moderate Suitable for: Proficient mountain bikers with good off-road skills & fitness. Good mountain bikes. Trail: Challenging climbs, tricky descents & technical features such as drop-offs & large rocks. Red Difficult Suitable for: Expert mountain bikers with high level of fitness. Quality off-road mountain bikes. Trail: Greater challenge & difficulty. Large & unavoidable features. Black Severe How our cycle trails are graded Orange Extreme Suitable for: Extreme level riders with expert technical skills & good fitness. Technical bike skills important. Jumping ability obligatory. Trail: Extreme levels of exposure & risk. Large features. Forest roads Suitable for: Cyclists in good health. Map reading useful (routes not always marked). Most bikes. Trail: Gradients can vary. Surfaces may be uneven or potholed in places. Look out for vehicles & other users. Forest road & similar Bullers Hill Cycle Skills Area Overflow parking Cycle Pump Trail Trail start Discovery Trail Ridge Ride Trail Trail start Spicers Trail Kiddens Trail Ranger’s Office Central area The trails Haldon Hub 0 400m 200m Horse riding trail Public roads Forest roads Forest path Public footpath Pay & display machine Toilets The Ridge Cafe Picnic area Play area Viewpoint Forest Cycle Hire Segways