County Durham's largest forest is a mixture of woodland, meadows and forest. There are excellent walking, cycling and horse riding trails for all abilities. The forest also has a childrens' adventure playground, tea room, cycle hire, shop and downhill mountain bike course.
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Location:
Hamsterley Forest (NZ091312 / DL13 3QH).
Terrain:
- Boggy ground
- Off road sections
- On road sections
- Steep sections
Area:
Access:
- Car parking
- Cycle parking
- Disabled
- Pushchair
Interests:
Facilities nearby:
- Accessible toilets
- Cafe
- Playground
- Shop
- Toilets