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'The Loop' MTB skills area


(Average user rating5 unrated 4.5/5)

About 'The Loop' MTB skills area

This is a purpose built MTB training loop. It is designed with skill development in mind to push your mountain biking to a new level. The Loop contains a multitude of features and riding options, some built in stone to mimic natural trails and others from timber in the North Shore style. Each feature has a skills tips board containing information to help perfect your technique. When you reach the bottom you can either exit The Loop or go back to the top via the climb trail. The training loop is aimed at anybody confident at riding Blue Grade trail or above, but beware it contains features of all grades from Blue to Black. The trail is not suitable for occasional/family cyclists and all riders are advised to wear suitable personal protective equipment.

How to get there:

'The Loop' MTB skills area can be started from Hamsterley Forest Visitor Centre in Hamsterley. Hamsterley, Witton-le Wear, Wolsingham, Bishop Auckland, and Durham are the nearest towns or villages.

Turn right in Hamsterley village following the brown tourist signs, turn left in hamlet of Bedburn to enter the forest and access the forest drive and car parks (£3 toll fee).

OS Grid Reference: NZ092312
For details of public transport visit http://www.transportdirect.info

What's on in Hamsterley

April

  • Easter Trail
    Thursday 1 April 2010 to Sunday 18 April 2010
  • Den Building
    Saturday 10 April 2010
    Saturday 10 July 2010
    Wednesday 4 August 2010
    Tuesday 24 August 2010
  • Spring forager
    Sunday 25 April 2010

May

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3rd leg - Drop off options

Hamsterley Forest Visitor Centre Facilities.
ToiletsInformationParkingEasy AccessVisitor CentreRefreshmentsForest ShopOther Facilities
Grade of trail:
Moderate
Trail waymarking:
Length of trail:
1 miles
Approximate time of trail:
2-20 mins
Open or closed:
open
Click here to find out what else you can do in this forest.

Contact:
Neil Taylor
Ranger
01388 488312
e-mail: neil.taylor@forestry.gsi.gov.uk

User Comments

Name: konnor (5 Stars)
1/Feb/2010
very good for improving skills thanks for sharing it
Name: konnor (5 Stars)
1/Feb/2010
very good for improving skills thanks for sharing it
Name: Nick (4 Stars)
24/Sep/2009
Excellent! Just like McDonalds - as soon as you've done it you want to do it again!
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