Hamsterley Forest
Open in season
Trail center
County Durham · North Pennines · United Kingdom
StatusOpen
Seasonyear-round
Opening hoursnot specified
Day ticketnot specified
Park & facilities
- Lift / shuttle
- No lift; uplift service at the Descend Bike Park
- Bike rental
- Rental bikes from Wood ’n’ Wheels at the information point
Trails at a glance
2 green (beginner)
3 blue (easy)
2 red (intermediate)
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Squirrel Chaser, green (beginner)
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The Big 'Un, blue (easy)
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Transcend, blue (easy)
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The Edge, red (intermediate)
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Ants in Yer Pants, blue (easy)
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Skills-Loop, green (beginner)
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Descend Bike Park, red (intermediate)With an uplift service for downhill.
Trails
About 40 miles of waymarked trails across more than 2,000 hectares of forest (Forestry England). Trails: Squirrel Chaser (blue), The Big ’Un and Transcend (red), The Edge (black), Ants in Yer Pants, plus a skills loop and the Descend Bike Park with uplift for downhill. Phase 2 of Squirrel Chaser was announced for Easter 2026.
Weather
Trail status
Camping & van pitches nearby
Reviews
Information from official park and lift operator sources, compiled for Bikepark Navigator. Despite careful research, provided without guarantee – opening hours, prices and trail access can change at short notice. The park's official website is authoritative.