Adventure Cycle Trail

 

Start your Haldon cycle adventure on this easy-going circular trail. It is fairly narrow, but has gentle gradients. Surfaces vary from stone to soil, but it is suitable for children’s bikes and tag-alongs.
Bike and tag-along hire available for this trail from Forest Cycle Hire.

How to get there:

Adventure Cycle Trail can be started from Haldon Gateway in Haldon Forest Park. Exeter is the nearest town or village.

Travelling by car turn off the A38 at Exeter Racecourse and follow the signs for Haldon Forest Park. The Haldon Gateway Car Park is signposted further along the road on the left.

OS Grid Reference: SX884849

Birds: Haldon's nationally important breeding population of nightjars conceal themselves in the open clear-fell areas beside this trail. Ground-nesting birds, they prefer the open brash-strewn habitat because it camouflages them so superbly. Our Rangers lead guided nightjar walks during the summer. We have information about Nightjar

Insects and reptiles: It is hoped many species will benefit from a restoration of the area to heathland, including reptiles such as the adder, and a host of butterflies, including the rare pearl-bordered fritillary and wood white. We have information about Adder and Pearl-bordered fritillary

Habitats: Part of the adventure cycle trail runs through a Site of Special Scientific Interest. Recently fenced off, we have introduced Black Galloway cattle to graze tough invasive plants, and restore the area to heathland.