Hamsterley Forest
Redford
Hamsterley Forest
County Durham
DL13 3NL
Tel: +44 01388 488312
Book Tickets
Guide Prices
Forest Drive Toll Per Car £6 (£10 Easter, May and August Bank Holiday weekends). £12 per mini bus. £18 per coach. Annual Discovery Pass available £49
We now have a new pay on exit system in place. Number plate cameras will record your entry, just input your car registration at a pay station just before you leave and pay. All our pay stations accept card payment ONLY (except the one next to the Café which takes both cash and cards)
Gradings
- VAQAS VB Attraction

Awards
- Visit England
VAQAS 2019
- Visit England
Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2017
- Regional and Miscellaneous
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016
TripAdvisor

- Travelers Choice 2022
- Excellent223
- Very Good117
- Average29
- Poor14
- Terrible24
Recent Reviews:
- Lazylorna14Trip Type:Friends getawayHamsterley is such a lovely place to visit… howeverSunday, 17th April 2022I have no idea what happened today but we were following the 4 mile orange route, got hideously lost! Walked 12 miles!! Signage was terrible, in-fact none existent. Found a sign eventually that said... Read full review
- JohnnyMannbaggUnited KingdomTrip Type:FamilyGreat Fiendly placeFriday, 29th April 2022Another lovely visit today....lovely walks and a nice sunny day. Spoke to a couple of the maintenance rangers called Brenda and another very friendly guy (think his name was Herbert?). They were... Read full review
- snooks5970Holt, United KingdomStunning.Sunday, 22nd May 2022Ad a lovely couple of hours here.Great for families with lots of activities for children. Stunning setting. Read full review
Facilities
Accessibility
- Access Statement - Please see below
Parking & Transport
- Parking (charge) - £6 to park all day, £10 on all bank holiday weekends from Easter to August inclusive
Provider Facilities
- Dogs Accepted - also allowed in cafe. (stick & flick policy on dog waste)
Access Information
Opening Times
2022 (1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2022) |
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* Forest open all year round (24 hours a day) for access on foot or by bicycle. Main Bedburn car park is open 24 hours a day. Forest Drive and associated car parks are open 9am-4pm (weekends Apr-Oct, 9am-5pm). No overnight parking is permitted.
Map & Directions
Road Directions
Nearest major road is A68. Follow brown 'Hamsterley Forest' signs from A68 north of Bishop Auckland.
Public Transport Directions
Unfortunately, there is no public transport available to the forest