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Home / Mountain Bike Trails / United Kingdom / England / Bishop Auckland / Hamsterley Forest

Hamsterley Forest

A sunny landscape featuring a green grassy area with a stone wall, a mountain bike leaning against the wall, and dense trees in the background under a clear blue sky. Hamsterley Forest mountain bike trail.

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Level: Expert

Length: 33 mi (53.1 km)

Surface: Singletrack

Configuration: Network

Elevation: +652/ -469 ft

Total: 13 riders

Mountain Biking Hamsterley Forest

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#19 of 98 mountain bike trails in England

#4,542 in the world

One of the best in Northern England this 33 mile network has trails from intermediate to experts.

First added by TrailAPI on May 14, 2014. Last updated May 11, 2020. → add an update

Before you go

Drinking water: unknown
Lift service: unknown
Night riding: unknown
Pump track: unknown
Restrooms: unknown
Fat bike grooming: unknown
E-bikes allowed: unknown
Fee required: unknown

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Getting there

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Hamsterley Forest sits wedged between Teesdale and Weardale in the heart of beautiful Durham Dales, approximately 10 miles (16 km) west of Bishop Auckland.

By bike: The long-distance cycle trail 'W2W' (Walney Island to River Wear) passes through the forest. You can pick this trail up in Barnard Castle, Bishop Auckland (via Willington) and Durham City. (from Forestry UK)