Hamsterley Forest
Redford
Hamsterley Forest
County Durham
DL13 3NL
Tel: +44 01388 488312
Book Tickets
Guide Prices
Weekdays and weekends in off peak times: Up to 1 hour - £3.00, Up to 2 hours - £5.50, Up to 4 hours - £7.00, All day - £8
Coaches/Minibuses charges: Minibuses - £14.00, Coaches - £20.00
Motorcycles - Free
Pay on exit system in place. Number plate cameras will record your entry, just input your car registration at a pay station just before you leave and pay. All our pay stations accept card payment ONLY (except the one next to the Café which takes both cash and cards)
Gradings
- VAQAS VB Attraction
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Awards
- Visit England
VAQAS 2021
- Visit England
Quality Assured Visitor Attraction 2017
- Regional and Miscellaneous
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2016
TripAdvisor
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- Excellent234
- Very Good125
- Average31
- Poor19
- Terrible29
Recent Reviews:
- JohnnyMannbaggUnited KingdomA great place to escapeSunday, 28th April 2024A beautiful place to revive your soul and escape the busy world. Plenty of lovely walks, and even on busy days, you only have to walk for 10 minutes and you won't see many folk. A great place for... Read full review
- Traveler46249057699Durham, United KingdomTrip Type:FamilyCar Parking Fees are extortionate. £5.50 for two hours so we left early. It's too much!Friday, 10th May 2024I'm afraid I won't be coming back. Your numberplate is recorded upon entry so you don't have a choice to decline. A rule of thumb is £1 per hour. Even central Newcastle is cheaper! So we stayed 2... Read full review
- G5722HElisacOn bike and on footMonday, 10th June 2024My son took his mountain bike onto the trails, he found them very good at times not super well indicated but he had a great time. Meanwhile we hiked, finding the tracks well arranged and forests... Read full review
Facilities
Accessibility
- Access Statement - Please see below
Parking & Transport
- Parking (charge) - Weekdays and weekends in off peak times: Up to 1 hour £2.00, All day £7.00 Peak - Bank holiday weekends: Peak £10.00 Coaches/Minibuses charges: Minibuses - £12.00, Coaches £18.00 Pay on exit system in place. Number plate cameras will record your entry, just input your car registration at a pay station just before you leave and pay. All our pay stations accept card payment ONLY (except the one next to the Café which takes both cash and cards)
Provider Facilities
- Dogs Accepted
Access Information
Opening Times
2024 (1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024) |
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* Forest open all year round (24 hours a day) for access on foot or by bicycle. Main Bedburn car park is open 24 hours a day. Forest Drive and associated car parks are open 9am-4pm (weekends Apr-Oct, 9am-5pm). No overnight parking.
Map & Directions
Road Directions
Nearest major road is A68. Follow brown 'Hamsterley Forest' signs from A68 north of Bishop Auckland.
Public Transport Directions
Unfortunately, there is no public transport available to the forest