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Raptor Trail


(Average user rating4 unrated 3.5/5)

About Raptor Trail

A fully surfaced track providing the perfect opportunity to explore the wide variety of forest environments on offer.

Experience some of the wildlife living here by visiting the bird of prey viewpoint - don't forget your binoculars!

Be prepared for a few steep ascents and descents.

How to get there:

Raptor 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.

Please don't use our postcode in your Sat Nav! It will take you to the Forestry Commission Office and not the Haldon Forest Park visitor car park. Instead, carry on past the first gateway you see ('Office entrance only' is painted on the road there) and 200 metres on you will see the main entrance.

OS Grid Reference: SX884849
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

What's on in Haldon Forest Park

May

  • Fun in the Forest
    Saturday 31 March 2012 to Friday 29 June 2012
  • Nordic Walking
    Saturday 12 May 2012
    Saturday 19 May 2012
    Saturday 2 June 2012
    Saturday 16 June 2012
    Saturday 30 June 2012
    Wednesday 16 May 2012
    Wednesday 30 May 2012
    Wednesday 27 June 2012

June

  • Fun in the Forest
    Saturday 31 March 2012 to Friday 29 June 2012
  • Nordic Walking
    Saturday 12 May 2012
    Saturday 19 May 2012
    Saturday 2 June 2012
    Saturday 16 June 2012
    Saturday 30 June 2012
    Wednesday 16 May 2012
    Wednesday 30 May 2012
    Wednesday 27 June 2012

July

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Picnic fun at the Bird of Prey Viewpoint, Haldon Forest Park

Haldon Gateway Facilities.
ToiletsParking ChargeInformationEasy AccessRefreshmentsOther Facilities
Grade of trail:
Stout waterproof footwearModerate
Trail waymarking:
Purple
Length of trail:
3 miles
Approximate time of trail:
Open or closed:
open
Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest.

Contact:
Haldon Forest Park
Ranger's Office
01392 834251

User Comments

3 Stars 3 Stars

briiliant but when you cant do the next step up and you have done it a few times it is kinda boring

Anonymous, 30/May/2010
4 Stars 4 Stars

Nice trail for the family, quite steep in places and can mean little ones get tired..But a good walk or ride.

Ker..., 5/Sep/2009

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