Exminster, Devon
Exeter Bike Park is a compact push-up venue on hillside farmland at Pottles Farm, beside Little Silver MX Track. Its current network gives riders a blue introduction, two red lines and a black option, plus a separate trick jump. The short runs make repeated practice the shape of the day: ride a line, return uphill and work on a specific skill. This is a jump and freeride session, not a cross-country loop with a halfway stop.
The operator’s 2026 trail descriptions show a park still developing through rider feedback, with additional features planned. Enjoy the lines currently described and signed on the ground without counting future jumps as available riding. Online booking is compulsory, and the advertised day pass is £10. The winter schedule aims for weekend sessions and some additional daylight or holiday openings, so choose an offered date before organising accommodation. Exeter provides a city base for riders who want food and a non-riding day alongside the park.
Blue
The easiest line starts at the main roll-in, follows the park perimeter and uses small, rollable tabletops before a berm and the finish. It is the sensible introduction for a rider building confidence, while still needing awareness and control. Dopamine branches left from this route: stay on Sueblue if you are not ready for gaps and drops.
Official route information →Red
A line of tabletops with longer landings leads into an S-berm section, a large berm and a finishing step-up. It offers a place to progress jump control, but the red label is not a promise that every rider should attempt every feature. Ride through within your ability and inspect the approach and landing before increasing commitment.
Official route information →Red
Hydro has its own starting point and a dual-slalom character. Two tabletops lead into a choice of an on-off feature or pumpy whoops, followed by rollers, a sharp berm and a final tabletop. Start by learning your own line at a controlled pace; riding alongside a friend only makes sense when both riders can hold their line reliably.
Official route information →Black
The black option branches from Sueblue and includes gap jumps, a wooden drop and a step-up. It is for riders already comfortable with committing features. Inspect the line from a safe place, understand how the features link and leave room for other riders. Do not enter it because the preceding blue section felt easy.
Official route information →Not colour-graded
The current feature is a single kicker with a soft mulch landing. A longer trick line is a future plan, not an existing three-jump run. Treat the landing and approach as a dedicated feature requiring appropriate jump experience. Watch the rider flow and ask staff about access before choosing it; mulch does not remove the consequences of a poor take-off.
Official route information →The operator describes Sueblue and the progressively harder park lines. Use the current trail information and on-site directions.
Start with Sueblue and learn the main roll-in, return route and Dopamine junction. Keep the first passes slow enough to observe the tabletop shapes and the exit of each berm. A successful first lap gives you information, not a reason to skip the next stage of practice. Repeat the easiest line until your braking, position and landing speed are consistent.
Experienced jump riders can then choose Table Tango or Hydro according to the skill they want to practise. Pick one section to work on and pause when fatigue changes your timing. Three of the main trails use a short but steep 95-metre push back to the top, so allow for that effort between descents. Keep walking on the return route: the park rules prohibit riding or walking uphill on the descending trails.
The official address is Pottles Farm, Days Pottles Lane, Exeter, EX6 8BB. The operator gives ///longer.boxing.limes for locating the gate. Official directions →
The official address is Pottles Farm, Days Pottles Lane, Exeter, EX6 8BB. The operator gives ///longer.boxing.limes for locating the gate. Use that arrival detail for the final approach; the directory pin represents the operator’s published business-location coordinate and is for planning. The lane and neighbouring motocross site make it important to follow the park’s own entry information instead of assume every entrance serves the mountain-bike trails.
Book online before riding, including with an unlimited pass. Bring booking details and leave time to read the signs. The £10 day pass is the published riding price; no separate parking tariff is established. Make any public-transport connection fit your confirmed session instead of assuming this rural venue is beside a station.
Find the planning area on a map →Approximate trail-area pin. Park planning point. Navigate to the gate using the operator’s ///longer.boxing.limes directions. Official coordinate source
The park’s value is the concentrated network of riding lines and repeat-lap progression. Bring drinking water, lunch, repair essentials and the protection you plan to use. The operator requires a correctly fitted helmet and recommends a full-face helmet and additional protection. It also asks riders to keep bikes fit for purpose. Inspect brakes, tyres and axle security before the session, and stop if something feels loose or damaged.
Bring food and repair essentials: the current official pages do not promise a café, hire, showers or a workshop. Keep bags out of the riding line, take rubbish away and report injuries to staff.
Plan this ride with your own mountain bike. The official visitor information describes rider facilities and access.
Online booking is compulsory. Choose an advertised session rather than assuming daily opening, and read the winter calendar and weather-closure rules before travelling.
The winter membership page plans weekend opening, one weekday afternoon while daylight permits, extra half-term days and some Christmas sessions subject to weather. It explicitly says the park is not open every day and ground conditions can change the schedule. Use the sessions actually offered for your travel date.
Wet ground and wind affect jumps differently from a broad forest road. Leave ambitious attempts for a session when you can judge grip, take-off and landing conditions confidently. The operator can shut early or close the park when weather becomes unsafe. Keep a dry layer for pauses and plan an alternative outing in Exeter if the booked ride is moved.
Kennford hotels are useful for a stay south of the city, while Exeter offers a larger choice of restaurants and evening activities. Exeter Court Hotel and Gissons are in Kennford; Lord Haldon provides a countryside hotel option. The Nobody Inn has rooms in Doddiscombsleigh, and Mill on the Exe combines accommodation with a riverside pub in Exeter. Ask your chosen property about bike storage before committing to the stay.
Exeter Cathedral offers a separate rest-day visit; use its current admission and service information. Leave meals and drinks until after riding: the park rules exclude riding under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
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Displayed distances are straight-line estimates using OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), not road journeys. Ask the property about secure bike storage and wet-kit arrangements before booking.
RIDE PREPARATION
Consider what suits the route, forecast and your own experience.
The current operator website offers bookable day passes, named 2026 trails and a winter opening plan. Book a specific offered session online before travelling; weather can alter individual opening days.
The official homepage advertises £10. All riders must book online before riding. No separate parking charge is established on the current pages.
The operator describes a short, steep push back to the main roll-in. Plan a push-up session; no vehicle-uplift service is advertised on these pages.
Sueblue is the easiest line and has small rollable tabletops. Keep to its main route at the Dopamine junction, as the black branch introduces gaps and a drop.
The published rules require a parent or guardian to accompany riders aged fourteen or under, with no more than three such riders per accompanying adult. Under-eighteens need parental or guardian consent.
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Book the right uplift, riding pass, hire bike and coaching session, confirm equipment and carriage rules, and plan a controlled first bike-park day.
Develop braking, cornering, climbing and technical riding through deliberate practice, with sensible progression for roots, rocks, steeps, wheel lifts and jumps.
Set up mountain-bike fit, pedals, gearing, suspension and dropper controls using the right manuals, then test changes safely on familiar terrain.
Trail conditions change — check the official page before you travel.
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