Routes Exeter

helen coakley
helen coakley Posts: 270
edited December 1969 in Routes
Can anyone tell me of places to MTB in or near to Exeter. I have to attend a course there for two weeks in June and was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction.Cheers..

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  • papasmurf.
    papasmurf. Posts: 2,382
    well dartmoors not far and Haldon forest is nearby aswell

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  • helen coakley
    helen coakley Posts: 270
    Got my map out last night...Dartmoor looks good and I have some routes..Will seek out Haldon Forest..thank you..[;)]
  • fullywmb
    fullywmb Posts: 558
    Helen, I think you may find a bit more riding on Exmoor than Dartmoor, a lot of the land on Dartmoor is used as military ranges.

    Also the Quantocks are just east of Exmoor [:)].

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  • sciencegeek
    sciencegeek Posts: 95
    Hi, i live in Plymouth, so i know Dartmoor is cool if you know your way around it or a map, but difficult for a non-local or crap map reader (I should know). Best "easy" bet is Haldon if your at Exeter, easy Adventure Trail with much more tech Red/Black routes on other side of the road...like a kid in a sweet shop i was...shame <i></i>some<i></i> of it is closed, but it's still a good 1 1/2 hour run. for just plain cruising off road, drive to Princetown and loop on the dismantled railway and bridle paths...gentle inclines with one or two rocky paths. Have fun...let me know what you do and where you go!!!

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  • helen coakley
    helen coakley Posts: 270
    Ace cant wait..Found Haldon and its just down the road. I hopefully will venture onto Dartmoor and do a loop which starts at Princetown. One of the routes in MBR..so excited...[:p]
  • sciencegeek
    sciencegeek Posts: 95
    Cool, but some advice first...start the loop at Burrator reservoir, taking the waymarked cycle trail up and out onto glorious open moor, round all the quarry with spec views, up to Princetown and then through that, along the main bridle way down ( and DOWN!) to Burrator, hence doing all the up first! If you want an idea of the route i can email one...

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  • helen coakley
    helen coakley Posts: 270
    That would be cool.. My email address is h.coakley@btinternet.com
    Thanks..[:p]
  • Jakes Dad
    Jakes Dad Posts: 369
    Hi Helen ... did you recieve the 12 routes for Dartmoor that i E-Mailed you a while ago ? if not i can re-send if you like

    Haldon is a great place to spend a few hours riding and woodbury common has some XC routes as well

    Simon

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  • helen coakley
    helen coakley Posts: 270
    I did thanks and have done one of the rides across the moor starting at Princetown which was great...I will seek out woodbury common...
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    jakes dad
    could u possibly send me those outesf or dartmoor? ill post my email if u can
    thanks
  • Jakes Dad
    Jakes Dad Posts: 369
    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by helen coakley</i>

    I did thanks and have done one of the rides across the moor starting at Princetown which was great...I will seek out woodbury common...
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    Glad they were of some help

    Doofy ... if you mail me your E-Mail i'l send them on to you mate ... use the E-Mail thingy in my profile

    Simon

    "It never gets easier, you just go faster"
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  • helen coakley
    helen coakley Posts: 270
    Thanks for the maps and advice re Haldon..[:D]
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    jakes dad ygm
  • Jakes Dad
    Jakes Dad Posts: 369
    Doofy ... routes sent mate

    Simon

    "It never gets easier, you just go faster"
    "It never gets easier, you just go faster"
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    jakes dad- thanks they look great. ill have to have a go at some once exams are over
  • Jakes Dad
    Jakes Dad Posts: 369
    Your Welcome Doofy ... im hoping to have a bash at a few of them myself this summer

    Simon

    "It never gets easier, you just go faster"
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    Any chance u cud send me a copy of those routes. I am on holiday in Torquay for whit week and wanna do some xc riding. the tougher the better.
    thx
  • Jakes Dad
    Jakes Dad Posts: 369
    Send me your E-Mail address Mate

    Simon

    "It never gets easier, you just go faster"
    "It never gets easier, you just go faster"
  • cookewmb
    cookewmb Posts: 130
    Er hi Jakes dad, guess what i want?
    Please could you send me a copy of those routes. Or web link??? As we are going down that way later in year.
    Tanks Cookie[;)]
  • Jakes Dad
    Jakes Dad Posts: 369
    E-Mails sent to all those that have asked [:)]

    Simon

    "It never gets easier, you just go faster"
    "It never gets easier, you just go faster"
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    Did u send me a copy simon? I pvt u my email add but aint recieved a copy.
    thx
  • Jakes Dad
    Jakes Dad Posts: 369
    <blockquote id="quote"><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica" id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"><i>Originally posted by wward</i>

    Did u send me a copy simon? I pvt u my email add but aint recieved a copy.
    thx
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    Yep ... sent yours at the same time as Cookie's

    Simon

    "It never gets easier, you just go faster"
    "It never gets easier, you just go faster"
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    Got em. Thanks simon.
    Which routes would u reccommend? I am quite an able rider and quite fit. I dont mind the climbing, luv the single track and of course like the descents. I will be riding alone.
    thx
  • Jakes Dad
    Jakes Dad Posts: 369
    Wayne ... i have'nt ridden the routes yet :-( they are on the list for this summer so i would imagine i'l be asking you the same question before too long

    Hope you enjoy them which ever one's you choose to do

    Simon

    "It never gets easier, you just go faster"
    "It never gets easier, you just go faster"
  • MBRUK
    MBRUK Posts: 7
    Of the venues mentioned to date Exmoor has the best riding (East Dartmoor coming a close second - check out the Becky/Grimspound area).

    A bunch of us rode a 30 mile loop from Minehead west, totalled 1470m of climbing with some awesome singletrack (like miles of it!). Have to be fit though! It's not all on 'public rights of way' so can't point you to a route guide as such but welcome to give you more info if you want to get in touch.

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  • Unknown
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    There are numerous routes over Dartmoor, some that offer challenging off road cycling.

    There are a number of loops that you can make around Okehampton army camp. The YHA is close by, they'll let you use their shower facilities for next to nothing.

    I particularly like the short loop around Cosden Beacon, it isn't far (10kish) but it starts with a brutal 1400m climb, it also incorporates an excellent Stone Circle (White Moors) and a long triple stone row. The final descent is great fun

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