At the bottom you will go through a gate in to hamsterley forest on a forest track. It is a long way to go for an afternoon forest walk but we had an ulterior motive this day. Mountain biking irresponsibly during the covid19 pandemic puts you and others at risk. Danny harts descend bike park offers 5 main downhill tracks from the top to mid way point, which then break out into 8 optional bottom sections. Hamsterley forest is a great place for exciting mountain bike trails, leisurely family cycle rides or peaceful woodland walking. Hamsterley forest mountain bike trail centre all you.
Hone your skills on our training loop before exploring the wide network of trails, from blue grade right up to extreme downhill trails at descend hamsterley. Riding injuries put unnecessary stress on medical systems that need all available resources to fight the virus, and group rides increase your chances of exposure. The black trail centre at hamsterley isnt that severe apart from the downhill i would probably say that the black here is more like a red. There are so many ways to enjoy the natural environment in hamsterley forest. There is also descend, a private mountain bike club with about 170 members who operates mountain bike and. Hamsterley forest self catering holiday cottages in county. The trailblazers aim to make the forest a paradise for mountain bikers and developed mountain bike routes with different grading ranging from green easy to black expert. Dog walking hamsterley forest, hamsterley traveller. Hamsterley forest events wild north discovery at hamsterley forest in partnership with the forestry commission we run a busy events programme in partnership with the forestry commission at hamsterley forest. Join danny hart for an insanely quick downhill run as he sets his time for the hotlaps challenge at danny harts descend bike park at hamsterley forest. Hamsterley forest marathon, sunday 2nd september 2018. It is a magnet for mountain bikers from all over the north of england, attracted by a wide range of cycling experiences, from the training loop and top quality offroad cycle trails, to the high octane fourcross and downhill mountain bike courses provided by descend hamsterley. Hamsterley forest, forest enterprise,redford,hamsterley.
Hamsterley forest downhill descend bike park youtube. Skills loop downhill mountain biking trail bishop auckland. Hamsterley forest mountain bike trail in bishop auckland. Hamsterley forest walking and cycle route prominic. Take 250 riders, the excellent trails at hamsterley forest, and one sunday in june 2017.
In addition to the visitors centre, there is an adjacent cafe, an education room, toilet. Built and tested by the hamsterley trailblazers youth club. The forest really does offer something for everyone. I like hamsterley and usually do 3 laps of the black to avoid all of the fire road on the red but know that theres a lot of good. Filled with jumps its the perfect section to work on getting some.
Covering some 2000 hectares on the edge of teesdale and weardale, hamsterley forest provides many opportunities for outdoor activities with forest walks, nature trails, orienteering courses and mountain bike routes. Danny hart taking overall win in his class, followed closely by joe young and rob young. Hamsterley forest forestry england, hamsterley, durham, united kingdom. Theres quality riding for almost every type of rider at hamsterley. More stats for skills loop downhill mountain bike trail. All top sections are fast following with optional routes offering green laneschicken runs. Please note, dedicated horse box parking is located in the grove car park, 2 miles along the forest drive from the bedburn entrance. Hamsterley is pleasantly situated a low ridge between teesdale and weardale seven miles from bishop auckland. Enjoy miles of waymarked horseriding routes that let you explore the heart of this beautiful forest.
The video consists of helmet cam runs and a few single feature clips. Download our free cycle superstar challenge activity pack interested in trail. From the grove the forest drive takes you back to the visitor centre. Our nearest site is hamsterley forest in county durham, which isnt exactly on the doorstep taking around 1 hour 30 minutes in the car from newcastle. There are three colour coded, waymarked mountain bike trails in the forest. Coaching in hamsterley forest lasts three hours, or she can tailor a session to suit you. Get your 3day weather forecast for hamsterley, durham county, united kingdom. Rocky road is class, beehives is really technical, teeth grinder at the end of route 666 is fun and better than going down the fire road, im determined to ride frasers frenzy on sat as ive heard its open again and rebuilt shhhhhh then im going to the opposite side of the forest to find a route called rocky horror which ive never. Hamsterley forest launch their latest mountain bike trail. Recreational activities are promoted within the forest and are focused at the eastern end, around the visitors centre. Then get those riders to cut as many laps on the racecourse as they like, with the goal of pitching their.
Danny harts descend bike park hamsterley forest where the trail begins. The village has a rural aspect and is close to the impressive hamsterley forest with its four mile forest drive, orienteering course and forest and riverside walks. Forest mountain biking trails near you whether youre an adrenalineseeking. Cycle hire is available from wood n wheels, and there is a cafe on site. Hamsterley forest is a singletrack mountain bike trail in bishop auckland, england. Have you done any of the unofficial runs at hamsterley. Forest mountain biking trails near you whether youre an adrenalineseeking downhill addict, a cross country fanatic craving a leg. Hamsterley forest is popular with serious cyclists and families looking for a day out. The blue trail follows purpose built cycle tracks and the bedburn beck through the southern part of the forest at a.
Hamsterley forest walk at everytrail alter the settings to zoom or change the map, use everytrail to download the gps route a walk in hamsterley forest with gary richardson gives harry and ourselves a chance of exercise after lunch. Some stages will be in descend bike park and others within the forests official trail network. Downhill mountain biking rtg sunderland message boards. Just click on the business name in the drop down menu or on the all accommodation page to link to the page if you would like to enhance your listing and have a full page, please contact us. The activities range from wildlife and nature exploration to. Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available.
Registered charity number 1175497 if you have any feedback or wish to make a contribution to our site then please contact our web administrator. It is the largest forest in county durham and covers more than 2,000 hectares 4,900 acres. Old school downhill from hamsterley forest, guisborough woods and innerleithen back in the days when we rode 26inch wheel bikes with narrow bars and there was clearly no health and safety with the. A single loop 20mile ride and a 40 mile two loop ride for experienced riders. Hamsterley forest is an attractive area of mixed deciduous and coniferous plantations along the sides of the sheltered bedburn valley. The stick man trails are running from forestry commission sites across the country. This trail is graded red because it is long with a lot of hills and is mostly at a low technical grade. Free mountain bike stock video footage licensed under creative commons. A noncompetitive, mixed ability fundraising ride in hamsterley forest, the event will consist of two rides. Reminder we are now closed and reopen 9 am 11 january. The official facebook page for hamsterley forest county durham. Old school downhill hamsterley forest, guisborough woods.
Hamsterley forest is a commercial forest in county durham operated by the forestry commission. From here the red route heads up to the top edge of the forest overlooking eggleston moor then returns to the grove via the euden beck. Family friendly offroad routes in the forest discover green spaces, dedicated cycling trails, skills areas and beginner mountain bike trails perfect for starting your children on their cycling journey. The official page of the hamsterley trailblazers mountain biking club. Multi stage mtb enduro with stages in hamsterley forest. Therell be a bit of everything, some of the fun, fast, flowing red black route, some technical singletrack and some lung shattering climbs. Places to stay in hamsterley and hamsterley forest are now on the all accommodation page some businesses have their own website or a page on the hamsterley website. Hamsterley is one of the top destinations for mountain biking in northern england. Not only it is a great place to ride, but from what i have seen it also has a great mountain bike community of men and women. Danny harts descend bike park all you need to know. Durham mountain bike, ebike, hike, trail running, horse trails. Bikes available to hire from hamsterley forest cycle centre. Hamsterley forest black and red trail centre youtube.
Danny harts descend bike park hamsterley forest youtube. The dry and fine weather will continue into thursday, with sunny spells between areas of cloud, and very warm conditions. It is more challenging than the likes of gisburn or llandegla, and not as pedally or lengthy as dalby. We are also closed and 14 january whilst we redecorate the cafe and update our kitchens.
Hamsterley accommodation hamsterley and south bedburn. A 4 lap marathon or 2 lap half beautiful route run entirely on forestry commission land in hamsterley forest. So, grab your helmet and head out for a beautiful cycle ride. Does any body know of a good gps download for hamsterley forest. From mile munching lycra clad xc whippets to fullon gnarly downhill dudes, the only people who really miss out, with the green grade trail now shut for being to steep and rough, are families looking for a flat, short and gentle tootle around the woods. Free mountain bike stock video footage 759 free downloads. The drive was pleasant passing through some lovely scenery and the blue skies and sunshine was a bonus too. Read our guide to holidays in county durham or see our photo gallery for ideas of things to do and places to visit during your stay in county durham. Northern downhill enduroround1 hamsterley forest in. Hamsterley forest is a 5,000 acre mixed woodland, open to the public all year. All bottom sections are very technical, with steep rock sections, drop offs, banked cornering with step downs. Mix of red, black and off piste bits in hamsterley forest music. Over the years, the forestry commision has had a policy of making their forests accessible to all and a major amenity attraction for the area. Hamsterley forest mountain biking trails trailforks.
Only 16 miles from hamsterley forest, 5 miles from the market town of barnard castle with fantastic cycle routes from the doorstep. Women may be in the minority on the uks mountain bike trails but with. Me and harry were booked for the uplift but due to the wind the uplift was cancelled, but we still had an ace day. Northerndownhillenduroround1hamsterleyforest photo. Check out for the latest in cycling and mountain biking news, freeride videos, photos, events and more.
Only saw 4 people on mountain bikes and one other couple walking their dog. Downhill mountain biking hamsterley forest youtube. Hamsterley forest is a great place to enjoy a trail centre ride that is a bit different from the others. Hamsterley forest covers more than 2000 hectares, including a network of graded mountain bike trails, walking routes, bridleways, a childrens adventure play area and gruffalo trail.
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