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 2019 - 31 Dec 2019)

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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TripAdvisor

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520 reviews

Certificate of Excellence 2019

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Recent Reviews:

L6126HRdanh
Stafford, United Kingdom
MTB day out whilst camping in the area
9th Aug 2019
Myself and partner were staying at the nearby Haldon Holiday Campsite literally 1.6 miles away from this forest and activities on offer. We decided that we would try the trails out as we are keen... Read full review
Graham W
Devon, United Kingdom
Ridiculous parking charges
16th Aug 2019
MAny years ago the carpark was free, now the charges are crazy, starting from £4 for just 2 hours. I would expect to pay that in a city. Try to find somewhere else to park!!! Read full review
CJOliver
Lichfield, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Family
Loads to do
17th Aug 2019
Easily accessible from the A38 and A380 sat above Exeter on the top of the hill is Haldon Forest Park. There's stacks of mountain biking up here with 2 blue routes, 1 red route and more off piste... Read full review