Hamsterley Forest

Attractions

Hamsterley Forest

County Durham’s largest forest, Hamsterley has a mixture of deciduous woodland, meadows and coniferous woods.

Outdoor activities

It combines commercial forestry with a variety of natural habitats. You’ll find a variety of walking, cycling and horse riding trails. Additional facilities include a shop, a children’s adventure playground, toilets, cycle hire and a downhill mountain bike course.

Hamsterley Forest is also a Dark Sky Discovery Site.

Terrain: Boggy ground, off-road sections, on-road sections, steep sections

Hamsterley Forest, Redford, Hamsterley, Bishop Auckland, County Durham, DL13 3NL
01388 488 312
enquiries.hamsterley@forestryengland.uk

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