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SavePopular Trail Networks
view all areas »Devon trails and routes are listed on Trailforks with interactive trail maps, difficulty ratings, photos, and user-reported trail conditions. The Trailforks community has mapped hundreds of trails and shared hundreds of photos in this region. Supported activity types include Mountain Biking, Hiking, Trail Running, E-Biking, Horseback, Dirtbiking, Observed Trials, ATVing/Offroading, Snowshoeing, Skiing, Backcountry Skiing and Nordic Skiing. Trails here are often faint trail, flowy and rooty. Scenery includes ridgelines. Common trail features include berms, drops and jumps. Many trails are family friendly. Amenities include restrooms. Popular destinations include Exmouth, Woodbury Common and Tavistock.
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This region uses the Uk/Euro style trail grading system.
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- Mountain Bike
179 trails
- E-Bike
94 trails
- Horse
19 trails
- Hike
128 trails
- Trail Running
128 trails
- Dirtbike/Moto
5 trails
- Observed Trials
5 trails
- ATV/ORV/OHV
5 trails
- Snowmobile
0 trails
- Snowshoe
5 trails
- Downhill Ski
5 trails
- Backcountry Ski
5 trails
- Nordic Ski
5 trails
Region Details
- 45
- 12
- 67
- 40
- 9
- 1
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 195
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 179
- Trails E-Bike
- 94
- Trails Gravel Bike
- 58
- Trails Adaptive Bike
- 19
- Trails Winter Fat Bike
- 12
- Trails Horse
- 19
- Trails Hike
- 128
- Trails Trail Running
- 128
- Trails Dirtbike/Moto
- 5
- Trails Observed Trials
- 5
- Trails ATV/ORV/OHV
- 5
- Trails Snowshoe
- 5
- Trails Downhill Ski
- 5
- Trails Backcountry Ski
- 5
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 5
- Total Distance
- 97 miles
- Total Descent
- 23,647 ft
- Total Vertical
- 1,827 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 1,840 ft
- Reports
- 486
- Photos
- 620
- Completed Counter
- 8,492
Sub Regions
- Axminster (7)
- Barnstaple (2)
- Fremington Woods (0)
- Exeter (22)
- Cafe Side Haldon (6)
- Stoke Woods (8)
- Exmouth (33)
- Cafe Side Haldon (5)
- Woodbury (0)
- Woodbury Common (29)
- Newton Abbot (7)
- Lustleigh Cleave (4)
- Okehampton (3)
- Ottery St Mary (22)
- East Hill (22)
- Plymouth (15)
- Cann Woods (14)
- Sidmouth (8)
- Harpford Woods (3)
- Tavistock (23)
- Gawton Gravity Hub (7)
- Tavi Woodlands (12)
- Torquay (12)
- Canonteign (3)
- Cove Woods (0)
- Dartmoor (2)
- Haldon Forest Park (19)
Popular Devon Mountain Biking Trails
• 85 ★ 3.3 • 5 miles • 452 ft • 659 •
This is a technical, fast and flowing trail with tight corners and lively descents to test your reflexes.
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 4 miles • 373 ft • 631 •
Good progression from the Spicers Trail. Single track, offering more challenging terrain with greater changes in gradient. Formally known as the Challenge Trail. 6.4 km (4.0miles)
• 75 ★ 4.9 • 2,826 ft • 11 ft • 201 •
Highly rated popular black difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail can be used downhill only. On average it takes 9 minutes to complete this trail.
• 80 ★ 4.0 • 2,576 ft • 19 ft • 193 •
The main line down into Cann Woods. Main Line passes the main seating area situated about half way down the trail. Main Line takes you to the main downhilling area where other trails can be found.
• 90 ★ 4.4 • 3,785 ft • 15 ft • 191 •
HSD is a thigh slapping, raucous, rip snorter of a track. By far the most popular track at Gawton Gravity Hub, HSD is all things to all people. With its smooth flowing multi hit lines and easy going curves it is within the reach of most...
• 75 ★ 3.0 • 2,594 ft • 0 ft • 187 •
The Going-Home Trail. Starts at the same point that Main-Line does but rides back down to the Plym Valley trail and main Plymbridge Car Parking area.
• 100 ★ 3.0 • 4,554 ft • 14 ft • 160 •
Popular green difficulty singletrack. This mountain bike primary trail. On average it takes 19 minutes to complete this trail.
Devon Mountain Bike Routes
★ 4.6 • 14 miles • 768 ft • 0 • Loop •
It starts with an easy climb out of Princetown, with the only difficulty being the regular drainage...
★ 5.0 • 25 miles • 2,559 ft • 0 •
With over 1500m of climbing packed into this 40km Killer, you’ll want fresh legs and good weather before...
36 miles • 3,665 ft • 1 • Loop •
Ideal for gravel bikes, MTBs, cyclocross bikes & ebikes & takes in the best gravel trails of East...
★ 4.0 • 23 miles • 1,058 ft • 0 •
Following various paths taking in the East side of Dartmoor
★ 4.0 • 14 miles • 1,189 ft • 0 • Loop •
Just a short loop of South Dartmoor, starting and finishing in Princetown.
25 miles • 2,563 ft • 0 • Loop •
Starting off in North Bovey, you’re quickly off-road using the Dartmoor Way to make your way south west...
Photos of Devon Mountain Bike
Videos of Devon Mountain Bike
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Ridge Ride Trail Haldon Forest Park | Sep 19, 2026 @ 8:18am (Europe/London) Sep 19, 2026 | Ideal | Dartmooradrian | ||
| Traily McTrailface Haldon Forest Park | Sep 19, 2026 @ 8:18am (Europe/London) Sep 19, 2026 | Ideal | Dartmooradrian | ||
| Kiddens Trail Haldon Forest Park | Sep 19, 2026 @ 8:18am (Europe/London) Sep 19, 2026 | Ideal | Dartmooradrian | ||
| González Harpford Woods | Sep 2, 2026 @ 5:15pm (Europe/Guernsey) Sep 2, 2026 | Wet | wackster | ||
| Sidewinder East Hill | Jul 19, 2026 @ 4:10pm (Europe/London) Jul 19, 2026 | Unknown | wackster | ||
| Goblins DH #1 East Hill | Jul 19, 2026 @ 4:08pm (Europe/London) Jul 19, 2026 | Unknown | wackster | ||
| Forest Road Tavi Woodlands | Jun 30, 2026 @ 12:35pm (Europe/London) Jun 30, 2026 | Unknown | Gabrielenicotra | ||
| Shelter 1 Exeter | Feb 24, 2026 @ 5:34pm (Europe/London) Feb 24, 2026 | Variable | davemassive | ||
| Pleasure My Valley Haldon Forest Park | Dec 28, 2025 @ 9:57am (Europe/London) Dec 28, 2025 | Wet | RHoward1234 | ||
| Shirty Bertie Haldon Forest Park | Dec 28, 2025 @ 9:57am (Europe/London) Dec 28, 2025 | Wet | RHoward1234 |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ronson987 | ridden | trail | activity #107220501 | Nov 4, 2026 @ 9:43pm 6 hours |
| TomHRogers | ridden | trail | activity #107003929 | Nov 1, 2026 @ 7:01am Nov 1, 2026 |
| icemike | wishlist | region | activity #106944536 | Oct 31, 2026 @ 11:06am Oct 31, 2026 |
| icemike | wishlist | route | activity #106944422 | Oct 31, 2026 @ 11:05am Oct 31, 2026 |
| icemike | wishlist | trail | activity #106943731 | Oct 31, 2026 @ 10:56am Oct 31, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Freshened up recently and downed tree removed... | Apr 23, 2025 @ 2:41pm Apr 23, 2025 | ||
| trail | Started clearing, albeit slowly, a few trees... | May 9, 2024 @ 10:11am May 9, 2024 | ||
| trail | Puddley but a sweet trail. An easy blue. | May 7, 2024 @ 11:54am May 7, 2024 | ||
| trail | Half of this was closed today. 07 04 2024 | May 7, 2024 @ 11:50am May 7, 2024 | ||
| trail | Sweet singletrack | Aug 23, 2023 @ 6:58am Aug 23, 2023 |
Local Badges
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Descent 100k Badge1 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge8 awarded -
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Descent 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k8 awarded -
Epic Ride 50k53 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| Gawton Gravity Hub | bike park | Tavistock | |
| Bideford BMX Track | skill park | Tavistock | |
| Pumptrack | skill park | Torquay | |
| Willand jumps | skill park | Exeter | |
| Landrake | skill park | Tavistock |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | activity logs |
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| Mountain Bike | 179 | 86 miles | 22,323 ft | 50 miles | 1,827 ft | 613 | 484 | 17 | 61,336 | |||
| E-Bike | 94 | 51 miles | 11,125 ft | 28 miles | 1,765 ft | 422 | 7 | 5,676 | ||||
| Gravel Bike | 58 | 40 miles | 6,063 ft | 19 miles | 1,732 ft | 1 | 17 | 3 | 279 | |||
| Adaptive Bike | 19 | 13 miles | 2,306 ft | 6 miles | 1,732 ft | 19 | 1 | |||||
| Winter Fat Bike | 12 | 6 miles | 725 ft | 2 miles | 1,529 ft | 19 | ||||||
| Horse | 19 | 16 miles | 2,441 ft | 8 miles | 1,302 ft | 89 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Hike | 128 | 66 miles | 13,396 ft | 34 miles | 1,827 ft | 428 | 1 | 3,962 | ||||
| Trail Running | 128 | 66 miles | 13,550 ft | 34 miles | 1,827 ft | 425 | 1 | 717 | ||||
| Dirtbike/Moto | 5 | 6 miles | 1,184 ft | 4 miles | 528 ft | 6 | 88 | 4 | ||||
| Observed Trials | 5 | 6 miles | 1,184 ft | 4 miles | 528 ft | 1 | ||||||
| ATV/ORV/OHV | 5 | 6 miles | 1,184 ft | 4 miles | 528 ft | 88 | 1 | |||||
| Snowshoe | 5 | 6 miles | 1,184 ft | 4 miles | 528 ft | 1 | ||||||
| Downhill Ski | 5 | 6 miles | 1,184 ft | 4 miles | 528 ft | 1 | 24 | |||||
| Backcountry Ski | 5 | 6 miles | 1,184 ft | 4 miles | 528 ft | 1 | 3 | |||||
| Nordic Ski | 5 | 6 miles | 1,184 ft | 4 miles | 528 ft | 1 | 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are the best places to ride in Devon?
Devon has 19 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Devon?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Devon are:
- Egypt (4.5/5)
- Proper Job (4.5/5)
- Super-Tavi (4.4/5)
- Hsd (4.2/5)
- González (4.2/5)
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What is the longest trail in Devon?
The longest trail in Devon is Ridge Ride Trail at 5.0 miles. View all trails sorted by distance.
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What are the best & highest rated hiking trails in Devon?
The best hiking trails in Devon are: View all hiking trails sorted by popularity score.
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What are the best & highest rated trail running trails in Devon?
The best trail running trails in Devon are: View all trail running trails sorted by popularity score.
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How many trails are in Devon?
Devon has a total of 195 trails. Of those, 179 are designated for mountain biking. Browse top mountain biking trails in Devon to find detailed information including difficulty ratings, distances, and trail conditions.
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Which trail has the most elevation gain in Devon?
The trail with the most elevation gain in Devon is Plym Valley Trail with 508 ft of elevation gain. View all trails sorted by elevation gain.
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Which trail has the most elevation descent in Devon?
The trail with the most elevation descent in Devon is Pillbox & Cullever Descent with 852 ft of elevation descent. View all trails sorted by elevation descent.
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What activities are most popular in Devon?
Devon supports the following activities: Mountain Biking, E-Biking, Horseback, Hiking, Trail Running, Dirtbiking, Observed Trials, ATVing/Offroading, Snowmobiling, Snowshoeing, Skiing, Backcountry Skiing, Nordic Skiing.
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What bike services are there in Devon?
The following bike services are available in Devon:
- Bike Shop (25)
- Other (3)
- Trail Association (1)
- Club (1)
- Trail Builders (1)
- Coaching & Camps (1)
- Race/Event Organizer (1)
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What are the steepest mountain biking trails in Devon?
The steepest mountain biking trail in Devon is Ball Lane Off Road Finish with an average grade of 7.4%. View all trails sorted by grade.
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Are there any trails with scenic viewpoints in Devon?
Yes, there are 1 scenic viewpoints marked along trails in Devon. Some popular viewpoints include: Explore more points of interest to find trails with the best views.
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What trails have the biggest jumps in Devon?
The trails with the biggest jumps in Devon are: Browse all mountain bike trails to find trails with jumps and technical features.
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Are the trails open in Devon?
The overall region status for Devon is Minor Issue / Yellow. Out of 80 trails:
- Clear / Green: 60
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 16
- Significant Issue / Amber: 2
- Closed: 2
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Can I ride an ebike in Devon?
Yes, Devon supports e-bike riding. There are 84 trails in Devon that allow e-bikes. Check the e-bike trails listing for specific trail access details and any local regulations.
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What are the most popular mountain biking routes in Devon?
The most popular mountain biking routes in Devon are: View all mountain biking routes in Devon.
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What is the highest summit in Devon?
The highest summit in Devon is High Willhays at 2,021 ft elevation.
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What are the most popular Strava Segments in Devon?
The most popular Strava segments in Devon are:
- Take it to the bridge (24,924 athletes)
- 1st Viaduct to 4th Viaduct (24,740 athletes)
- Gates - to - Princess Yacht (24,478 athletes)
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What trails are closed in Devon?
There are currently 2 closed trails in Devon. The breakdown of all trail statuses is:
- Clear / Green: 60
- Minor Issue / Yellow: 16
- Significant Issue / Amber: 2
- Closed: 2
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Are there local clubs or events in Devon?
There are 2 local clubs or associations listed in the Devon directory. Browse the local directory for details.
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What are the most popular mountain biking trails in Devon?
The most popular mountain biking trails in Devon are: View all mountain biking trails sorted by popularity.
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What are the best beginner ride trails in Devon?
The best beginner mountain biking trails in Devon are:
- Rode To Knowhere (3/5)
- Windy Trees (3/5)
- Back up pelase (1/5)
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- Devon Skiing Trails
- Devon Backcountry Skiing Trails
- Devon Nordic Skiing Trails
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