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?

Accessibility: Trampers (off road mobility vehicles) are available to hire through Countryside Mobility Scheme

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Guide Prices

Ticket Type	Ticket Tariff
Free Admission	Free
Car Parking / Minibuses - All day	from £6.00 to £8.00 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 £6.00 per ticket
Coach Parking - all day	from £15.00 to £17.00 per ticket
Forestry England Membership	£40.00 per ticket

Regular visitors can save money and support the forest with a Forestry England membership for Haldon Forest Park, just £40 for parking for a whole year and access to a range of exclusive benefits and discounts.

Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis.

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Opening Times

Open all year except Christmas Day (1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022)

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

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Road Directions

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

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565 reviews

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Recent Reviews:

kallumhoer
Exeter, United Kingdom
Ideal spot for a dog walk
12th Jan 2022
Great spot to take the dogs with routes to accommodate both quieter/busier paths. However, the parking is a little overpriced. Read full review
Stephen H
Kingsteignton, United Kingdom
Great Outdoor Attraction
31st Mar 2022
Very well signposted and easy to find this excellent attraction. A very large, well organised Car Park. Easy to pay with a credit or debit card. However, be aware the Pay Station is near the cafe and... Read full review
WanderlustHols
Weston super Mare, United Kingdom
Trip Type:
Family
Fresh Air & Fun In The Forest
28th Apr 2022
Haldon Forest is somewhere we had been talking about visiting for some time and in April (2021) we finally made the trip to Exeter. Upon entry there is a large car park. Charges apply and are... Read full review