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Blue Cycle Trail
(Average user rating: 4 unrated 3.7/5)

Grade of Trail:

  • Moderate

Length of trail:

9 miles

Trail is currently open

Note there is forestry operations in the Pennington Field area. Please obey all signage and be aware timber traffic may be using the forest road network.
 

Family cycling on the Grove Link Trail. Hamsterley Forest. North East England

 

 

 

 

This trail provides you with the ideal opportunity to explore the forest at a leisurely pace. The first stretch to Grove House is on a wide, purpose built cycle trail, before joining the Forest Drive to Blackling Hole. This stretch and the return through the forest to the Grove, is all on loose surfaced forest road. Please exercise caution when cycling on forest roads as this is shared with other users, including timber lorries. The last two miles is on the tarmac section of the Forest Drive.

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What do other visitors say?

4 Stars 4 Stars

A great trial, and one of our whole family regulars. Suitable for fairly able and confident younger riders. There are a couple of steep hills, but they are on good forest fire roads. The ride back needs a bit of care as some of the down hills can get a bit fast.

Matt K, 1/Feb/2012
3 Stars 3 Stars

your website is good but you need prices on there. I couldn't find any and it's time consuming when trying to plan holiday activities for young people groups

Anonymous, 16/Jan/2012
3 Stars 3 Stars

The best part of this trail is the Grove Link and the first big hill. Apart from that it's boring forest roads.

Graham, 9/Jan/2012
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Advice for visitors

What's Here?

  • Cycling Hire
  • Mountain biking
  • Cycle wash
  • Gradient (moderate)

Location

OS Grid ref: NZ092312
Postcode: DL13 3NL

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Contact

Hamsterley Forest


enquiries.hamsterley@­forestry.gsi.gov.uk

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