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Hamsterley Forest MTB Trails

Avg 4.43
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  • Information:
  • Type: Purpose Built Centre
  • Grades: Blue, Red, Black
  • Riding: Cross Country
  • Facilities: Pay and Display, Toilets, Visitor-Centre, Cafe
  • Distance(s): Under 5km, 11-20km, 21-30km, 31km+
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  • Country: England
  • County: Durham
  • Website: Hamsterley Forest
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Avg 2.60
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Not bad / Not good

Not a bad trail centre but definitely not the best. It's a shame because the forest has huge potential and is very busy. Parking must make FE a fortune but they don't invest in the trails or trail development. 

Would you recommend?

yes

Date written:

03/07//2024 - 23 days ago

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Mrmcgoo:
Avg 4.80
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Hope I don’t come off 😬

Have been coming here for years and still find new routes off the beaten track. They spend a lot of time maintaining the trails .

Good points:

Trails are well signposted unlike a lot of other places I have rode . 

Bad points:

Parking a fortune if you don't have an annual membership . 

Would you recommend?

yes

Date written:

02/07//2024 - 24 days ago

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guest:
Avg 4.30
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Regular Rider.

Great as it's local  

 

Good points:

Annual pass is a great purchase if local for parking definitely value for money.  

Trail centre stuff is ok, could be improved upon. Bone shaker is by far the best trail on the trail Centre. 

Social media groups are great and always someone to show you the off pieste. This has some great trails to test all skill levels. 

Descent is a highlight of the forest, attracts more than the trail centre.

 

Bad points:

Never going to be Glentress but with funding it could be a whole lot better. I would love to see development on the far side of the forest where the steeper / longer decents are.

berms / corners are poor offering little support  local trail builders do a better job on the off pieste  

skills loop ok but feel they would benefit from a pump track / small jump line  something big and small kids can enjoy without riding 10+ miles. 

no notable jumps in the forest, one drop off on bone shaker second half if you can pedal up the hill  

 

Would you recommend?

yes

Date written:

01/07//2024 - 25 days ago

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