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
- Bat Walk Sunday 30 May 2010
| Hamsterley Forest Visitor Centre Facilities. |
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| Grade of trail: |
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| 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 |
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