Holcombe Down Viewpoint – Old Exeter Road Climb loop from Teignmouth

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Holcombe Down Viewpoint – Old Exeter Road Climb loop from Teignmouth

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Holcombe Down Viewpoint – Old Exeter Road Climb loop from Teignmouth

03:49

47.6km

860m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 17, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 55 m for 16 m

After 47.6 km for 16 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

2.42 km

Holcombe Down Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Holcombe Down is a hill in Devon with a vista affording breathtaking views across the rural valley towards the sea and the East Devon and Dorset coastlines.

It's around 650 …

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4.69 km

Little Haldon Lanes

Highlight • Trail

Glorious lanes and lowland heath between the moor and the sea, a good way to get up and over if you're heading to the coast for a sea swim and/or ice-cream!

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12.4 km

Lime Kilns

Ruins

16.2 km

Haldon Forest Gravel Roads

Highlight • Forest

Brilliant wide gravel roads through Haldon near the racecourse that are perfect for gravel bikes! There's plenty to explore here, and look out for the dressed up trees in December!

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23.9 km

Old Exeter Road Climb

Highlight • Trail

The climb from Chudleigh up to Haldon Forest, a real brute but thankfully beautiful! It's known as Old Exeter Road, presumably the historic route over Haldon from Chudleigh before the …

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26.0 km

Haldon Forest

Highlight • Forest

Whether road or off-road this area has much to offer the cyclists.

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28.6 km

Haldon Grill

Highlight • Restaurant

31.6 km

Haldon East

Forest

36.4 km

Teign Bean Coffee Truck – Mamhead

Highlight • Cafe

Teign Bean are a local independent mobile barista who serve great coffee in a few select Devon locations.

Open every day through the summer but closed Mon and Tue in the winter.

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