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Hamsterley Forest
Redford
Hamsterley Forest
County Durham
DL13 3NL
Tel: +44 01388 488312
Book Tickets
Guide Prices
Forest Drive Toll Per Car £6 (£10 Bank Holidays from Easter to 31 August). £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
- Excellent208
- Very Good116
- Average27
- Poor14
- Terrible21
Recent Reviews:
- jerrysH7073KZSunderland, United KingdomTrip Type:Solo travelRip off parking fees
Friday, 30th October 2020Drove to Hamsterley forest yesterday to take a walk around one of the circular routes (14 km). This would have taken me about 4 hours. The parking fee would have been £6.00. Total rip off. Read full review - KeeganmcquillianTrip Type:Solo travelAnnoyed with parking system and costTuesday, 3rd November 2020I went today for the 1st time in 4 years, I won't be going back again with how expensive parking is 😡 I was only there 1hrs 40 minutes, so was expecting it to cost me £2 but It cost me £6. Its a... Read full review
- kimandamberSkelton, United KingdomTrip Type:CouplesHow can people moan about parking ?
Saturday, 5th December 2020We have been a couple of times on mountain bikes. Can’t wait to return. We didn’t have to pay for parking but I would pay £6 every day of the week to be able to ride through this beautiful forest... 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
| 2021 (1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021) |
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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
Highlights...
Hamsterley Forest Orange Walk, Hamsterley ForestA route around the Bedburn valley giving elevated views over the forest and showing varied habitats of mixed woodland.
Cycling at Hamsterley Forest, Hamsterley ForestHamsterley Forest is one of the Northeast’s premier mountain bike destinations, with over 2000 hectares of forest to explore on 33 miles of waymarked trails and countless more miles of seldom travelled forest road Hamsterley Forest has something for cyclists of all-abilities.
Walking at Hamsterley Forest, Hamsterley ForestWhen you walk around Hamsterley Forest you are walking through a former agricultural and shooting estate. Three walks start from the notice board in the Bedburn car park opposite the cycle hire and two further walks start along the valley from Grove and Blackling Hole car parks.
Horse Riding at Hamsterley Forest, Hamsterley ForestEnjoy miles of waymarked horse-riding routes that let you explore the heart of this beautiful forest. Please note, dedicated horse box parking is located in the Grove car park, 2 miles along the Forest Drive from the Bedburn entrance.
