Haldon Forest Park - Forestry England

Haldon Forest Park - Forestry Commission - walking with view

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Haldon Forest Park is made up of 3,500 acres of woodland, just 15 minutes from Exeter. Open 364 days a year, it’s the perfect place to immerse yourself in the great outdoors. With miles of trails for walkers, runners, cyclists and horse riders, there’s something for everyone at Haldon Forest Park. Enjoy expansive views, exhilarating mountain biking, tree top adventures and orienteering courses. What will you discover?

Walking

Whether you’re looking for an easy-going trail for all abilities, play and adventure for the children or peace and quiet to observe the wildlife, we have a trail for you.

Cycling

Head out onto trails to suit all abilities and improve your technique on the Skills Area and Pump Loop.

Tramper hire

Explore the forest with family and friends using our all-terrain mobility scooters. Visit countrysidemobility.org for more information or call 0300 067 5826 to book.

Play

The whole forest is a playground but, if that’s not enough, we have play areas, a Discovery Trail packed with play features plus our popular Zog activity trail to enthral young visitors.

GoApe

Challenge yourself to a stunning high ropes course among the trees. Booking is advised: Call 0845 643 9215 or visit goape.co.uk

Nordic walking

A low impact way to boost your fitness in the forest. Visit nordicwalkingdevon.co.uk.

Horse riding

Miles of forest tracks and designated parking for horse boxes. Contact haldon.rangers@forestryengland.uk for access.

Forest Cycle Hire

Bikes available to suit the whole family, including tag-a-longs, child seats and mobility trikes. Guided rides can be arranged. Call Forest Cycle Hire on 01392 833768.

Cafe

Relax and refuel at The Ridge Café with a selection of homemade light bites and delicious cakes.

Segway

Glide through the forest in style on a Segway safari. Contact: 01392 660239 or visit go-segway.com.

Orienteering

Test your map reading skills with graded orienteering courses for all levels of experience.

Accessible Haldon Forest

View a copy of Haldon Forest accessibility guide here.

Guide Prices

Ticket Type	Ticket Tariff
Free Admission	Free
Car Parking / Minibuses - All day	from £5.00 to £7.00 per ticket
Car Parking / Minibuses - up to 2 hours	from £3.00 to £4.00 per ticket
Car Parking / Minibuses – up to 4 hours	from £4.00 to £5.00 per ticket
Coach Parking - all day	£15.00 per ticket
Discovery Pass	£35.00 per ticket

Regular visitors can save money with a Discovery Pass, just £38 for parking for a whole year and access to a range of exclusive benefits and discounts.

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Opening Times

Open all year except Christmas Day (1 Jan 2020 - 31 Dec 2020)

Facilities

Accessibility

Accessible to Wheelchair Users
Guide Dogs Permitted
Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors
Ramp/Level Access
Toilets for Disabled Visitors

Catering

On-Site café/restaurant - The Ridge Cafe serves a delicious range of locally sourced food and drink.
Picnic Site

Children & Infants

Facilities for children

Establishment Features

Dogs Accepted
Event venue - If you would like to hold your event at Haldon Forest Park please contact the Permissions desk via southpermissions.westengland@forestryengland.uk.
Toilets

Key Features

Forest Location
Outdoor Attraction

Parking & Transport

Car parking
On site parking
Parking (charge) - see tariff above or visit https://www.forestryengland.uk/haldon-forest-park

Specialist Features

Family Fun
Marketed towards children
Marketed towards families
Marketed towards senior citizens
Marketed towards student/youth

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Map & Directions

Map Link

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Road Directions

Located just off the A38, follow the brown signs for the forest park.

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Recent Reviews:

bibblebobble19
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Trip Type:
Family
The great money making car park machine!
27th Oct 2019
This place is run by people completely obsessed with parking! It must be their only source of revenue. Extremely expensive car park, especially if you're local and just want a quick walk through the... Read full review
Travels-with-family4
East Midlands, United Kingdom
Lovely day out
4th Nov 2019
We visited with our 7 and 10 year old and really enjoyed ourselves. Although this forest doesn’t have a big play area like other forests do, it had plenty of other things to keep the children busy... Read full review
Andrew S
Paignton, United Kingdom
Great to get away from the towns
12th Feb 2020
It's lovely to find a place where many people with various abilities and interests can enjoy themselves. I just went for a long winter walk, but there are paths for less able people, paths suitable... Read full review