WalkHidden gem
Hamsterley Forest
Hamsterley, North East England
Weardale's biggest forest, with a toll drive, mountain bike trails and quiet picnic spots.
- Price
- Toll road charge
- Booking
- No need to book
- Time to allow
- 3 hours
Hamsterley Forest has a scenic toll road through the trees, waymarked walking trails and some of the north's best bike routes. It's a quiet, easy stop between the dales and the A68.
Good to know
- Toll road in summer
- Check for trail events
- Visit the cafe at the visitor centre
- Best time
- Autumn colour
- Open
- All year
- Getting there
- Signed from Hamsterley village; toll road
- Vehicles
- Fine in any car
- Dogs
- Dogs on a lead
Facilities
- Picnic tables
- Toilets
Data: Roadtrip. Things change: check opening times, prices and rules before you go.
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