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Kiddens Trail – Kiddens Trail loop from Bovey Heathland Nature Reserve

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Kiddens Trail – Kiddens Trail loop from Bovey Heathland Nature Reserve

Moderate

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Kiddens Trail – Kiddens Trail loop from Bovey Heathland Nature Reserve

03:22

44.7km

630m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 6.28 km for 127 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

6.41 km

River Teign

Lake

16.6 km

Steep Bank on the Haldon Red Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

Part of the red trail at Haldon, nearing the end after crossing the road from the common land back into the woodlands there's a little tech feature. Good luck getting up this steep bank, especially in the wet!

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19.8 km

Kiddens Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

After the thrilling descent on the Kiddens Trail that zig-zags down the hillside, you'll enter into the woodland section. Here the twisting singletrack darts between the tall pines, banked by …

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20.9 km

Kiddens Trail

Highlight • MTB Park

The blue-rated Kiddens trail is really good and has some great blasts, but can be pretty pedally in some parts too.

There are few trail features which makes it a …

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22.7 km

The Ridge Café, Haldon Forest Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Brilliant little cafe at the heart of Haldon Forest Park, just next to the car park, bike hire and loos.

There's both inside and outside seating, so you can sit …

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22.9 km

New Start of the Red Trail, Haldon Forest Park

Highlight • MTB Park

Haldon Forest Park opened the new start to the red trail in mid December 2023 and it's fantastic. It's packed gravel with berms at the start, then splits in two. …

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23.0 km

Haldon Forest MTB Skills Park

Highlight • MTB Park

Step ups, boardwalk, drop offs, berms and tabletops; there are a few different things to practice here in a small area. Most features are progressive, so you can start small …

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24.4 km

Ridge Ride Singletrack, Haldon Forest

Highlight (Segment) • MTB Park

Possibly my favourite part of the red-rated Ridge Ride at Haldon Forest, this singletrack section isn't too steep but it's fast, heading down the hillside to meet the fire road …

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26.5 km

Spicers Trail – Haldon Forest Mountain Bike Trails

Highlight • MTB Park

A relatively open part of the blue-rated Spicers Trail, here you wind between the small pine trees and heather on the singletrack. It's pretty flat and pedally, but you'll have to dodge the puddles in the wet!

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44.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

22.6 km

13.5 km

4.02 km

3.43 km

991 m

241 m

Surfaces

22.8 km

9.23 km

5.95 km

3.98 km

2.66 km

127 m

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Thursday 16 July

29°C

14°C

15 %

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Kiddens Trail – Kiddens Trail loop from Bovey Heathland Nature Reserve

Steep Bank on the Haldon Red Trail

Kiddens Trail

Kiddens Trail

The Ridge Café, Haldon Forest Park

New Start of the Red Trail, Haldon Forest Park

Haldon Forest MTB Skills Park

Ridge Ride Singletrack, Haldon Forest

Spicers Trail – Haldon Forest Mountain Bike Trails

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