800 1km The trails

Haldon Gateway
Discovery Trail
Distance: 2.5km (1.5 miles)
Easy
Beginners will really enjoy cycling this fully
Cycle Skills Area surfaced trail with stunning views and play
features. Also used by walkers, you’ll need
Belvedere
Tower to be a considerate cyclist.
360 bus
request stop Challenge Trail
Follow the forest trails A38
back into the forest
until you reach the Short loop distance: 9.5km (5.9 miles)
main car park Higher Clapham
6 Copse Long loop distance: 12.3km (7.6 miles)
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appropriate bikes and protective equipment.

Ridge Ride Extreme

Distance: 1km (0.6 miles)

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Forest roads
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Forest path

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Find the right trail for you Forest roads & bike parks Picnic area
Suitable for: Suitable for:   Suitable for: Proficient   Suitable for: Expert Suitable for: Cyclists Suitable for: Extreme
Beginners in Riders in good mountain bikers with mountain bikers with in good health. Map level riders with
Play area
good health health with basic good off-road riding high level of fitness. reading useful (routes expert technical Viewpoint
with basic bike off-road riding skills & fitness. Good Quality off-road not always marked). skills & good fitness.
skills. Most skills. Basic mountain bikes. mountain bikes. Most bikes. Technical bike skills Forest Cycle Hire
types of bike. mountain bikes. Trail: Challenging Trail: Greater Trail: Gradients can important. Jumping
Trail: Relatively Trail: Some ‘single- climbs, tricky descents challenge & difficulty. vary. Surfaces may be ability obligatory.
Bike parks

Green: Easy 
flat and wide. track’ sections & & technical features Expect large & uneven or potholed Trail: Extreme levels
Red: Difficult
Black: Severe

small obstacles of such as drop-offs & unavoidable features. in places. Look out for of exposure & risk.
Forest road & similar

Blue: Moderate 

root & rock. large rocks. vehicles & other users. Large features. 0 200m 400m 600m
Not every forest contains a bike park or full range of cycle trails. Visit: www.forestry.gov.uk to find more trails suitable for you. A380
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